The body of a youngster from Kadaba, who was preparing for the inauguration of a jewelry store in town, was found near Gundya, under the jurisdiction of the Sakleshpur Police Station, on Thursday morning.

A former deputy head teacher of a London primary school has pleaded guilty to paying and instructing teenagers in India to abuse younger children.

A horrifying incident unfolded in Maralagala village of Srirangapatna taluk on Thursday morning, as a 4-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl lost their lives at the hands of their father, who also critically injured his wife.

The Education Department of Karnataka has issued a circular, based on earlier survey reports, stating that the school bag weight may be between 1.5 kg and 5 kg, depending on the age of the child, adding that schools should have a ‘no bag day’ once a week.

Abdul Hameed Mushrif, who lost the recent Assembly election as the Congress candidate from Vijayapura constituency, has approached the High Court, asking for a disqualification of BJP legislator Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, alleging that Yatnal won the election using fraud voters.

The District Additional and Sessions Court has sentenced a man to 20 years imprisonment for sexual abuse of his step-daughter who is a minor.

The Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) has called off the 'bandh' which was scheduled today after talks with the state government. It has further asked all affiliated bodies not to protest or call a strike, reported ANI.

The race against time to find a submersible that disappeared on its way to the Titanic wreckage site entered a new phase of desperation on Thursday morning as the final hours of oxygen possibly left on board the tiny vessel ticked off the clock.