Protests by the Congress, who are demanding the sacking of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister K S Eshwarappa and that he be booked for sedition over a statement on the national flag, continued to rock the Assembly proceedings in Karnataka for the fourth consecutive day on Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Union Budget for 2022-23 will be of great help in implementing the National Education Policy on the ground and asserted that the decision to set up a National Digital University can solve the problem of shortage of seats in educational institutions in the country.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath has trashed as "childish" Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav's charge that he delayed distribution of tablets and smartphones as he cannot operate gadgets himself, and asserted that the state government has been using e-path as part of good governance.

 A special CBI court on Monday sentenced RJD supremo Lalu Prasad to five years in prison and slapped a fine of Rs 60 lakh on him in connection with the Rs 139 crore Doranda treasury embezzlement case of the fodder scam.

In the background of the murder of Shimoga youth Bajrang Dal activist named Harsha, prohibitory orders have been imposed in Bhadravati town as a precautionary measure. Tahsildar Pradeep has issued the order in this regard. 

In an incident that occurred at Paramukha at Mundaje village, a youngster from Kabaka who had gone to take a bath in the Netravati River reportedly got caught in the currents and drowned.

India on Monday claimed the top spot in the ICC men's T20 International Team Rankings, riding on their 3-0 series sweep over the West Indies at home.

In the case of murder that reportedly occurred on Sunday night, the Minister of Home Affairs said, “We have obtained the clues pertaining to the murder accused, and they will be arrested at the earliest”, he informed.