Mummadi’s reign began auspiciously enough; at the tender age of six, after Tipu Sultan’s death in 1799 CE, he was escorted to his hereditary throne by none other than Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington.

Several states did not notify large ESZs in view of ongoing or upcoming infrastructure projects along the wildlife sanctuaries.

The Supreme Court on Monday held that the lack of sanction to prosecute an accused will not vitiate the charge sheet filed within time by a probe agency and shall not entitle an accused to seek default bail.

The Grand Mufti of Egypt, Shawki Ibrahim Abdel-Karim Allam, on Monday began his four-day visit to India.

The two environmental NGOs are among 30 organisations that have received fresh permits under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010.

The Allahabad high court on Monday asked the Hindu and Muslim petitioners to approach the trial court in connection with the dispute over the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh.

Karnataka has joined the list of BJP-ruled states where the incumbent government has made an assertive declaration of its commitment to implement UCC and NRC.

The Panchamasalis want to be included in the 2A list, where the Banajiga Lingayats are, as it allows them 15% reservation

The largest district outside Bengaluru, Belagavi has 18 seats. The BJP has 13 MLAs and the Congress, five.