Bengaluru: The Karnataka government will begin providing an additional five kilograms of rice from February under the pre-poll Anna Bhagya guarantee, State Minister K H Muniyappa said on Wednesday.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Energy Minister K J George’s remark that funds from the guarantee schemes are "not like a monthly salary," in response to complaints about delays in payments to beneficiaries has drawn sharp criticism from opposition BJP leaders on Wednesday.

Mangaluru: Nitte Deemed to be University Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems (Nitte DU Centre for IKS) was inaugurated on 19 February 2025, in line with the directives of the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The event was graced by Srimadjagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Raghaveshvara Swamiji of Ramachandrapura Mutt, who formally launched the centre. Sri Vinaya Hegde, Chancellor of the university, presided over the function, while Pro-Chancellor Prof. Shantharam Shetty highlighted the importance of promoting Indian culture and ancient knowledge systems. Vice-Chancellor Prof. M. S. Moodithaya welcomed the gathering. Swamiji extended his blessings to the centre and expressed hope that more such institutions would be established to preserve and promote India’s rich value systems.

Kushalnagar: Kushalnagar Police have arrested two individuals for allegedly attempting to sell MDMA in Gummanakolli. The accused were caught in possession of 13 grams of the narcotic substance during the operation.

The BJP on Wednesday demanded that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah present a white paper on Karnataka’s financial condition before tabling the state budget on March 7.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has criticized Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena over the recently launched Yamuna clean-up drive, accusing him of delaying action for political reasons. The project, which Saxena claims will clean the polluted river within three years, was announced soon after the BJP's electoral victory.

A woman living in Lingadahalli of Tarikere taluk and belonging to the Bhovi community was ostracized by the members of the community for having permitted the intercaste marriage of one of her daughters.

The Maharashtra government is preparing to introduce a bill aimed at reviving dance bars in Mumbai. The draft bill was scheduled for approval by the state cabinet on Tuesday but was deferred for modifications.