New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear the Karnataka government's petition challenging an order of the Karnataka High Court which acquitted all 12 accused in the 2012 murder of RTI activist and editor of 'Maha Prachanda' newspaper Lingaraju citing lack of corroboratory evidence.

Mangaluru: The Barke police have arrested three individuals on charges of illegally selling ganja in the Bolur area of the city.

Uttar Pradesh: In a recent statement, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed the contentious issue surrounding the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi. The Chief Minister asserted that referring to Gyanvapi as a mosque would lead to a dispute due to its close proximity to the ancient Kashi Vishwanath temple. The site has been a subject of debate, as Hindus believe it was built by the Mughals on a pre-existing temple, evident from various Hindu symbols found inside the premises and on its walls.

New Delhi: Budget airline AIX Connect has removed its manager from duty at Bengaluru airport following the incident of a flight taking off without Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot last week, a source said on Monday.

Bengaluru: A Jaipur-bound truckload of tomatoes, a precious commodity across the country now, went missing in what is suspected to be another "heist" linked to Karnataka.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday said the Congress leadership has decided to meet ministers and senior leaders of the party from the state on August 2 in New Delhi, to strategise on a plan of action for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader expressed his plans to digitize the assembly proceedings in the state and transform it into a paperless house. He made this announcement during a media conference organized by the Dakshina Kannada District Working Journalists Association at Press Club in the city.

Outgoing Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday said no member of his family will contest the upcoming elections of the national sports body but reiterated that his group has the support of 22 state associations.