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Number of rebels in Congress is on the rise with the announcement of candidates for Mandya, Ramanagara by-election in Karnataka. Will Congress stop pleasing dissidents and continue supporting JD(S)? Will this prove to be advantage BJP in Karnataka? 

Prices of food articles as a basket rose 0.14% in September, as against a fall of 2.25% a month ago.

Sources said that PM Modi will meet the chief executives of major global and Indian oil and gas companies as the US sanctions on Iran comes into effect from November 4, and as crude oil prices continue to be volatile. 

Karnataka's Shivamogga has recorded 49 positive cases, while Bengaluru has so far seen 100 positive cases with respect to swine flu.

The government revised the prices last week. After the revision, petrol is being sold at Rs 82.48 per litre, while diesel rates have escalated to Rs 74.90 in the national capital.

Dying industries in and around Tamil Nadu's Salem released untreated chemical-mixed water into the river. The continuous discharge has caused this toxic froth in river Thirumanimutharu in Namakkal, say reports.

Actor-turned-politician, Kamal Haasan may not change to dhoti and shawl like the Father of the Nation, but he travelled from Chennai to Madurai while launching his party Makkal Needhi Maiam and said that he would wear people's support just like Gandhiji.

At nearby Thangal Bazaar and North AOC areas, too, organised sex trade has seen a steady growth in the recent years, according to data compiled by NGO Meitei Leimarel Sinnai Sang (MLSS).

Rising fuel prices, intense competition and inability to pass on spiralling expenses have been negatively impacting the domestic airlines

Prices of petrol and diesel have been on the rise since mid-August, rising almost every day due to a combination of a drop in the dollar-rupee and rise in crude oil prices