Former Union Minister Dr. Subramanian Swamy has written to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, urging him to form a commission to provide special status to the tribals in Kodagu, as requested by the Kodava National Council members.

Recognising the role of a single male parent in the upbringing of a child, the Karnataka government announced a progressive move on Friday stating that single male government employees will be entitled to avail paternity leave with immediate effect.

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has shocked the nation by abruptly quitting as a member of the parliament after being told by a parliamentary committee that he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament over lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street during his premiership.

Dinesh Gundu Rao, the new minister in-charge of Dakshina Kannada district, will visit and tour the district on June 11.

A man allegedly killed his lover and hid her body in a tank at his under-construction house here, police said on Friday.

Bulandshar: In the early hours of June 1, nearly a dozen idols of Hindu deities were vandalised in four temples located in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. The incident took place in Baral village, Bulandshahr district. A video of the vandalised idols was shared on social media, with some users claiming it was an attack on Hindus and suggesting involvement of the Muslim community. News media channels also showed the same side of the story.

Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka on Friday granted an interim stay on the proceedings in a case against Belthangady BJP MLA Harish Poonja for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka on Friday quashed a case registered against Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar during the Mekedatu padayatra for violating COVID-19 guidelines last year.