Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress President D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said he has no objections to the 75th birthday bash planned for Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah, but his priority was celebrations to mark 75 years of India's independence, as directed by the party high command.

Bengaluru: The Income Tax department Wednesday conducted searches at the premises of Bengaluru-based pharmaceutical company Micro Labs Ltd, the manufacturers of Dolo-650 tablet that was widely used by COVID-19 patients during the last over two years, on charges of alleged tax evasion.

Bengaluru: The CID on Wednesday raided several properties owned by suspended IPS Officer Amrit Paul, two days after he was arrested by the CID for his alleged involvement in Karnataka PSI Recruitment Scam.

Kalaburagi: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) investigating the Karnataka PSI Scam on Wednesday submitted a 2000-page chargesheet to the Kalaburagi third JMFC Court.

Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday listed 16 family dynasties' in the Karnataka unit of the BJP as he hit out at the saffron party for repeatedly calling the JD(S) a dynastic party.

Bengaluru: Accusing the ruling BJP of "desperately attacking" the Judiciary, senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Wednesday said his party was writing to the Chief Justice of India, asking for a special committee to look into "orchestrated" attacks.

Madikeri: Kodagu District Deputy Commissioner BC Satish on Wednesday issued an order extending holidays to schools and colleges in the district till July 7, 2022, Thursday as a safety measure against the continuous heavy rainfall in the district.

Bengaluru: A war of words broke out between Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and opposition Congress leader Siddaramaiah over the police sub-inspector recruitment scam following the arrest of an ADGP-rank officer on Tuesday.