Panaji: The BJP lost the Karnataka Assembly polls as it could not work in the southern state the way Prime Minister Narendra Modi works at the national level and also failed to set a proper narrative before elections, party general secretary C T Ravi said on Monday.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday filed an appeal before the High Court against the dismissal of his petition by a single judge in which he had challenged the sanction accorded by the state government to the CBI for prosecuting him.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday ordered an inquiry into deaths allegedly due to drinking contaminated water recently in Koppal and Raichur district, and warned that the Chief Executive Officers of the Zilla Panchayat will be directly held responsible and suspended if such incidents happen again.

Mangaluru: A bike rider who sustained severe injuries in a hit-and-run incident in Sankolige, Uchila, tragically passed away on Monday at a private hospital in Mangaluru, where his treatment proved unsuccessful. The incident occurred a week ago when a car collided with the bike and fled the scene.

Bengaluru: Taking note of severe drinking water woes in some places due to lack of rain in the last few days, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday chaired a meeting in which he directed district administrations concerned to take immediate measures to ease people's worries.

Chamarajanagar: In a case reported from GP Mallappapuram of Kollegal town, Chamarajanagar district, a 43-year-old man took his own life by hanging at his residence on Sunday, just five days after his wedding.

Kota (Rajasthan): A 17-year-old JEE aspirant allegedly hanged himself in his hostel room, the eleventh case of suspected suicide this year by students taking classes at this coaching hub, the police said.

New Delhi: Students pursuing MBBS need to complete the course within nine years from the date of admission, while they will get only four attempts to clear the first year, according to the new regulations issued by the National Medical Commission.