Authorities in Bantwal taluk uncovered an illegal shed constructed on government land, along with an unauthorised electricity connection, during a joint inspection conducted in Salethur Agari of Kolnadu village.

About 37.07 per cent of children under five registered on the Poshan Tracker were found to be stunted, 15.93 per cent under weight and 5.46 per cent wasted, according to official data.

Karnataka cabinet on Thursday accepted Justice John Michael D’Cunha’s report on the stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium here on June 4 that killed 11 people and injured many.

A six-year-old girl from Hejamady, Fathima Mahira, is reported to have died in a hospital in Bengaluru after failing to respond to treatment for cardiac issues.

During India’s Operation Sindoor, particularly on 7 May, Pakistan is believed to have deployed NATO-style aerial combat tactics taught by China, tactics originally developed by Western air forces. This revelation, reported by ThePrint, has raised serious concerns among Indian defence planners and Western security establishments.

The first session of the much-awaited Rabita Educational Excellence Award 2025 was held on Thursday morning at the Anjuman Islami Anglo Urdu High School Ground in Bhatkal. Organised by the Bhatkal Muslim Khaleej Council (Rabita Society), the ceremony witnessed a large gathering of students, parents, scholars, and community leaders who came together to honour meritorious students from the region.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday hit back at Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant over his remarks on the Mahadayi river project, saying he had “lost his mental balance” and that the state would proceed with the project.

A meeting of the Belagavi City Corporation turned chaotic on Thursday as a clash broke out over the language of proceedings, with corporators from the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) demanding that the session be conducted in Marathi.