A 19-year-old youth from Kadalu Channapura village in Alur taluk has been arrested by the police for allegedly murdering his mother following an argument over dinner.

The Karnataka High Court has extended its stay on the Rs 200 ceiling imposed on cinema ticket prices across multiplexes in the state.

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by senior IPS officer Roopa Moudgil seeking the Call Data Records (CDR) of IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri, terming the plea unnecessary and irrelevant to the defamation case pending against her.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said he would approach the courts if necessary to secure the state’s rightful share of central funds.

 Police have arrested six people on charges of forging documents and murdering a man in Hospet taluk in an attempt to fraudulently claim insurance policies worth Rs 5.25 crore taken in his name.

Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre has expressed worry at the death of another tiger, with the carcass being found in the forests of Male Mahadeshwara Hills, Hanur Zone, on the first day of Wildlife Week and has directed a team led by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) to investigate into the death.

In a major verdict, the Koppal District Court has acquitted all nine accused in the decade-old murder case of student Yallalinga, ruling that the allegations were unfounded.

Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Friday alleged that the financial condition of Karnataka has worsened due to the 'five guarantee' schemes being implemented by the Congress government.