Veteran Congress leader Shamanuru Shivashankarappa has appealed to the people of Shivamogga to re-elect BJP member of Parliament B Y Raghavendra in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, considering the development work he has done in the constituency.

The Congress on Saturday appointed former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel as its senior observer to coordinate the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' and other party activities in Bihar with immediate effect.

A local BJP leader and his wife were murdered by suspected robbers at their residence in Ujjain district of Madhya Pradesh, police said on Saturday.

In what is set to become a remarkable testament to the enduring bonds of family and the preservation of cultural heritage, the Chammanad Mahinka lineage is set to host a grand family get-together on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at the Unity Academy Campus in Ashok Nagar, Mangaluru. This reunion holds particular significance as the family, which boasts a staggering count of over 20,000 registered descendants, has successfully spread its roots across various corners of the globe.

 Police have so far arrested 19 persons in connection with a clash over a statue in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district, and the situation is peaceful in the area amid heavy presence of cops, an official said on Saturday.

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Saturday said the process to bring him back to the BJP had been on for the last five to six months, as he gave large credit to state president B Y Vijayendra and veteran leader B S Yediyurappa.

Amid speculations about the return of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday said the BJP central leadership is "monitoring the political situation in Bihar".

On January 22, 2024, the dedication day of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, a Facebook/Twitter post shared by senior IPS officer, IGP Rupa Moudgil of Karnataka has gone viral.