City police have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with the murder of a businessman who was attacked in broad daylight in Belagavi’s market area.

A 21-year-old youth died after food reportedly got stuck in his throat during a birthday feast at Channahalli near Kumsi in the taluk.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday criticised the BJP-led Centre over the timing and handling of the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill, saying the opposition was not taken into confidence.

At least four people are feared dead and some others were injured in a pile-up involving a bus, a garlic-laden lorry, a car and multiple two-wheelers near Danapur in Hospet taluk of Vijayanagara district on National Highway 50 on Saturday morning, police said.

The Karnataka government has moved the High Court against a single judge orders to conduct the valuation of the recently conducted SSLC examination as per the existing rules, state minister Madhu Bangarappa has said.

Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.

Customs officials have seized 5.70 kg of worth Rs 1.99 crore from a passenger at Kempegowda International Airport in Devanahalli.

Two children died on Saturday after a portion of an arch allegedly collapsed on them while they were watching an outdoor play in this district, police said.