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Mangalore/ Bangalore, May 16 (ANI): Karnataka on Friday witnessed second phase of elections in 66 constituencies for the 224 -member State Assembly, amidst tight security.

Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) About 55 percent of over 11 million eligible voters exercised their franchise Friday in 66 constituencies in 10 districts of Karnataka in the second phase of elections to the 224-member state assembly.

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray put a dampener on the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders by demanding that no Pakistani player should be permitted to play in the league.

Riding high on the successful turnaround of Railways, Lalu Prasad won more fans in Kuala Lumpur with his brand of economics as he likened the mammoth Indian Railways to a Jersey cow, saying unless the bovine is well looked after it cannot be profitable to its owners.

Kochi, May 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala Friday alleged that the silence of the state Congress on the arrest of a godman on charges of rape could be a pointer to their possible links with the swami.

Voicing concern over casteism and lack of political awareness among the people of Chattisgarh and Orissa, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Friday said these were responsible for the backwardness in the two states.

Opposing BJP's demand for enactment of a POTA-like law in the wake of the Jaipur serial blasts, CPI National Secretary D Raja has said that terrorism could be tackled if people remained alert and not through any special statute.

Attacking Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil for his opposition to its proposed 'Shiv vadapav scheme' on the ground that it would defame the Maratha warrior king, Shiv Sena on Friday warned him against moves to ban the sale of the popular snack through the saffron outlets.

New Delhi, May 16 (PTI) As inflation continued its upward trend, the BJP today charged the Government with "failure" in arresting price rise and demanded that essential food items be supplied to

Amethi (Uttar Pradesh), May 16 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi was Friday stunned when an angry crowd of party workers at his constituency here accused him of failing to help them get work in a state-run company.

Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 (IANS) Former Kerala chief minister K. Karunakaran, who rejoined the Congress last year, Friday aired his resentment against the party because his supporters were not being allotted posts.

Bhopal, May 16 (IANS) In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Madhya Pradesh government has transferred 25 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officials.

Patna, May 16 (IANS) Unhappy over being ignored despite being a state guest, the National Commission of Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) chairman M.S.A. Siddiqui has cut short his official visit to Bihar and returned to New Delhi in a huff.

Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) Around 16 percent of over 11 million eligible voters exercised their franchise in the first fours of balloting Friday in 66 constituencies in 10 districts of Karnataka in the second phase of elections for the 224-member state assembly.

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Former Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Harkishan Singh Surjeet was stable Friday after being admitted to a hospital with severe respiratory problems, his party said.

Guwahati, May 16 (IANS) Assam Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Ajai Singh finds himself in a blazing controversy over awarding police and civil officials of the state's Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills districts with medals for excellence in service.

Bangalore, May 16 (ANI): Polling for the second phase of Karnataka Assembly polls began today amidst tight security. olling is being held in sixty-six constituencies spread in ten districts of Raichur, Koppal, Uttara Kannada, Bellary, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Shimoga, Udupi, Chikmagalur and Dakshina Kannada.