The wheels of the helicopter which carried President Droupadi Murmu for her Sabarimala visit got stuck in a depression in the newly concreted helipad at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium at Pramadam here when it landed on Wednesday morning.

The Congress on Wednesday took a swipe at the government after US President Donald Trump repeated his claim that India is "not going to buy much oil from Russia" and said this is the fourth time in six days that the American leader has announced India's policy.

Karnataka Ministers on Tuesday hit out at the opposition BJP for alleging that the ruling Congress was collecting funds for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.

Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra has said that coordination committees between the BJP and JD(S) will be formed soon after consultations with party leaders.

As Diwali celebrations lit up the city, Bengaluru witnessed a surge in firecracker-related accidents, leaving more than 83 people injured over the past three days. 

The High Court has ruled that staff of private educational institutions receiving government aid can be considered part of government personnel for certain purposes, and the Lokayukta can conduct investigations against them.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched a sharp attack on the BJP, alleging that its leaders merely act as mouthpieces for the RSS. “BJP leaders like R. Ashoka and B.Y. Vijayendra have no opinions of their own. Their job is only to read out what the RSS writes for them,” he remarked.

A tragic accident occurred on Tuesday night near the petrol station on Humnabad Ring Road, where a tanker collided with a bike, resulting in the immediate death of two individuals.