Congress leaders from Delhi on Wednesday held a meeting with the party's top leadership to review the preparedness for the Lok Sabha elections and discussed ways and means to strengthen the organisation in all seven parliamentary constituencies in the national capital.

Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka has dismissed a petition filed by the nominated members of the State Haj Committee (K-SHC) seeking a direction to declare that their three-year term commenced only on July 7, 2021 and ends on July 6, 2024.

Jodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court has denounced the criterion of chest measurement to gauge the lung capacity of female candidates during physical examination in recruitment process for foresters "or any other post", saying it is absolutely arbitrary and outrageous and dents a woman's dignity.

Bengaluru: Kannada actor-director Upendra has approached the High Court of Karnataka with a second writ petition within days, challenging the registering of multiple FIRs against him on the same issue.

Bengaluru: Amid reports that Congress is looking at inducting leaders from other parties, its state president Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said several political workers are willing to join the party, and a decision will be taken keeping in mind party interest, aimed at increasing its vote share in the Lok Sabha polls.

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K Shivakumar on Wednesday met the MLAs and Ministers of the Dakshina Kannada district at the Chief Minister's Home Office Krishna, discussing various topics including gearing up for the Lok Sabha Polls.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Transport Minister R Ramalinga Reddy on Wednesday asserted that Shakti scheme offering free ride in non-luxury government buses to women in the state will continue for the next 10 years.

Bengaluru: The Kamakshipalya Police on Wednesday reportedly arrested a father-son duo for allegedly sexually assaulting a five-year-old child, based on a complaint by the child’s mother.