JD(S) on Wednesday pulled out of the proposed foot march against the alleged irregularities in the distribution of sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), including to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife, as party leader H D Kumaraswamy hit out at the BJP.

Former BJP MP from Mysuru-Kodagu, Pratap Simha, is facing severe criticism on social media for his controversial post on his personal 'X' account (formerly Twitter) in support of self-declared cow vigilante Puneeth Kerehalli. Kerehalli was recently arrested for spreading false news that dog meat was being transported to Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station in Bengaluru.

The state highway between Sakleshpur and Belur has been closed due to a landslide near the Achangi railway bridge.

Over 155 people have lost their lives, and scores are injured in the horrific multiple landslides that hit the northern Kerala district of Wayanad in the early hours of Tuesday. At least nine people from Karnataka have been killed in the calamity caused by relentless monsoon rains.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday appealed to the corporate world to contribute generously for the relief and rehabilitation of people hit by massive landslides in Wayanad district in neighbouring Kerala.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that all necessary cooperation is being provided by the state government for rescue and relief operations in neighbouring Kerala's Wayanad, which has been devastated by landslides.

Belagavi (Karnataka): Yamagarni village in Nipani taluk of Belagavi district recently witnessed a strange sight. A jubilant crowd paraded a black indie dog covered in garlands and held a feast in its honour. For the villagers, the return of the dog, which had been lost, is a miracle.

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has instructed all District Collectors in Karnataka to take necessary precautions to handle potential floods and landslides caused by the ongoing heavy rains.