The Centre notifying the rules for the Citizenship (Amendment) Act is a "gimmick" keeping Lok Sabha polls in mind, and the state government will take a decision regarding its implementation in Karnataka after going through it, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Wednesday. The Centre on Monday announced the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, a move that comes four years after the contentious law was passed and paves the way for citizenship to undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

Bhatkal: Bibi Sara, a pregnant woman from Bhatkal, has made serious allegations against an airline regarding mistreatment during a prolonged flight delay by Air India Express on March 6. Sara's claims have rapidly circulated on social media platforms, drawing attention to her experience at Dammam International Airport.

Udupi (Byndoor): In a tragic incident, a 33-year-old individual lost his life after accidently falling into the sea while fishing on Monday at Alivegadde near Shiroor village.

Belthangady: The Belthangady Police have apprehended an individual for allegedly assaulting a Government Animal Husbandry Department ambulance driver at Laila on Tuesday afternoon.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) Anantkumar Hegde has ignited fresh controversy with purported derogatory comments aimed at the media. This follows criticism of his earlier statement suggesting the party's intention to alter the Constitution if it secures 400 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mangalore Central-Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express train on Tuesday morning via video conference.

Former Chairman of the Karnataka Backward Class Commission and ex-MP Jayaprakash Hegde has announced his decision to join the Congress party on Tuesday.

Mangaluru (Karnataka): In a case of display of brutality, a purported video which captured a daughter-in-law brutally beating her octogenarian father-in-law with a steel walking stick has sent shockwaves across social media platforms.