Chikkamagaluru: Passengers on a private bus traveling from Bengaluru to Sringeri had a narrow escape when the vehicle's rear tyre detached unexpectedly at the Rotary Circle in Balehonnur, Chikkamagaluru district.

The district of Kodagu has experienced significant rainfall over the past two days, leading to a notable rise in the water levels of the region's major reservoirs. The heavy downpour, accompanied by a red alert from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), has severely impacted daily life but has also contributed to increased inflows into the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS), Kabini, and Harangi dams.

Ten specially-trained Indian CAPF and special commando force dogs are in France to provide a counter-terrorist and anti-sabotage security cover to various venues of the Paris Olympics slated to open next week, official sources said on Wednesday.

The Kerala government on Wednesday announced a relief of Rs 10 lakh to the mother of sanitation worker Joy, who drowned while cleaning a canal filled with filth and waste in the city a few days ago.

The Congress government in Karnataka on Wednesday defended its move to reserve jobs in private sector for Kannadigas in the state, even as industry veterans objected to the proposed quota, calling it 'fascist,' and 'short-sighted.'

Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna announced that a blueprint for upgrading Mangaluru Central Railway Station to a higher standard will be prepared within two months. The minister visited the station on Wednesday to review the progress of various railway development projects.

The Delhi High Court reserved on Wednesday its order on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's pleas challenging his arrest by the CBI in the excise policy case and seeking interim bail.

An elderly man and his wife were shot dead by their minor nephew here following an argument, police said on Wednesday.