Member of Parliament from Bengaluru South Tejasvi Surya, on Saturday called on citizens to boycott the Social and Educational Survey—widely referred to as the 'caste census'—currently underway in Karnataka, raising concerns over the "security of personal data being collected".

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Saturday hailed the Tamil Nadu government's decision to not re-constitute the state waqf board under the new Waqf Act until the Supreme Court delivers its final judgment on the matter.

Karnataka BJP on Saturday decided to form teams led by each member of its core committee to prepare the party for the upcoming zilla and taluk panchayat polls and to strengthen the organisation in their assigned divisions, State President B Y Vijayendra said.

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved the introduction of a new superfast train service between Bengaluru and Mumbai, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya announced on Saturday.

JD(S) Youth Wing State President Nikhil Kumaraswamy has demanded that the Karnataka Congress government scrap the proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township (GBIT) project at Bidadi, warning of a massive agitation until the project is withdrawn.

The Karnataka State Contractors' Association (KSCA) has written to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleging that commission for clearing payments in several departments under the current Congress government has "doubled" compared with the previous BJP regime.

Shailesh Kumar and Varun Singh Bhati opened hosts India's account at the World Para Athletics Championships, winning the gold and bronze medals respectively in the men's high jump T63 event here on Saturday.

Senior journalist Waiel Awwad was elected as president of the International Association of Press Clubs (IAPC) at its annual assembly here on Saturday.