Bengaluru: In a recent development, newly sworn-in Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has urged the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner to withdraw the 'Zero Traffic' protocol implemented for his vehicular movement.

Bengaluru: A woman drowned on Sunday after a car she was travelling in with her family got stuck in neck-deep water at KR Circle underpass, just a stone's throw from Vidhana Soudha, the seat of power of Karnataka.

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday hailed the people of Karnataka for giving a ray of hope to the entire country by defeating a "fascist, communal and divisive" BJP in the recently-concluded Assembly election.

Retired IPS officer U Nisar Ahmed has called upon the new state government to develop both short-term and long-term plans to gain the trust of the Muslim community. Ahmed emphasized that Muslims should not be appeased but instead granted their rightful rights and justice. Speaking exclusively to Varthabharati, Ahmed highlighted several crucial steps that the new Congress government should take for the overall development of Muslims.

Bengaluru: In a joint press conference with Shivakumar and other cabinet members, new Chief Minister Siddaramaiah revealed plans for five guarantees that will be implemented following the next cabinet meeting.

Bengaluru: In line with their electoral promises, the Congress party, having recently assumed power in the state, has begun the implementation of their flagship initiative known as the "Gruhalakshmi" scheme. Today, the state government officially issued an order to put the scheme into effect, granting a monthly allowance of Rs 2,000 to women heads of the households.

Bengaluru: Following the Central government's appointment of Praveen Sood, the State Director General of Police, as the CBI director, a notification has been issued stating that he will be relieved from his position in the state government on May 22, at noon.

Bengaluru: Former Karnataka chief minister and BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday flayed the Congress for not fulfilling its five guarantees on the first day it assumed power in the state.