Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court is expected to pronounce on Wednesday its order on the interim bail plea filed by actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, who is currently in jail as an accused in the Renukaswamy murder case.

Johnson & Johnson’s attempt to resolve thousands of lawsuits over claims that its talc-based baby powder causes cancer now rests on a high-stakes trial set for January 2024. The case will determine whether the company’s $8.2 billion settlement plan, which J&J hopes will fast-track resolution through bankruptcy, will be approved by the court.

As the countdown to the by-election in the Channapatna Assembly constituency begins, Congress has delivered a significant blow to both the BJP and JD(S).

The Additional District and Sessions Court, the Fast Track Special Court and POCSO Special Court (AFTSC-2) on Monday sentenced the man convicted of raping a girl in a train carriage at the Central Railway Station in the city to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 50,000.

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao asserted that every organisation must prioritise the mental health and well-being of their employees by providing support for individuals struggling with conditions such as depression.

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and former MP D.K. Suresh have successfully mediated a truce between Raghunandan Ramanna, Chairman of the Bengaluru-Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor Area Planning Authority (BMICAPA), and Congress candidate C.P. Yogeshwar, following political developments that left Ramanna dissatisfied over the denial of a ticket for the Channapatna Assembly by-election.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said a one man commission will soon be formed to gather empirical data for providing internal reservation among Scheduled Castes (SC)

Former minister and JD(S) core committee chairman GT Devegowda stated that he remains undecided about campaigning for Nikhil Kumaraswamy in Channapatna bypolls, citing his busy schedule in Mysuru.