Belagavi: With bus services being hit across the state, due to the strike by road transport corporations employees, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday indicated that a decision on invoking Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) will be taken depending on the situation.

Bengaluru: Bus services were affected in most parts of Karnataka on Wednesday as drivers and conductors of road transport corporations began their indefinite strike on wage related issues.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress Working President Eshwar Khandre on Tuesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is undergoing treatment at hospital.

Bengaluru: Shifting to adoption of Electric Vehicles is the big focus of the Karnataka government, with emphasis on last mile delivery, logistics and commute space, Deputy Chief Minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan said on Tuesday.

Bengaluru: Karnataka logged over 6,000 fresh COVID-19 cases and 39 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 10.26 lakh and the toll to 12,696, the Health department said on Tuesday.

On April 3rd, Bhoja from Mugutageri in Ponnampet Taluk had removed the tile from the house and poured petrol on his family members, and set them on fire, burning 7 members of his family alive. The accused, Mani Yeravara Bhoja (55), who has gone missing after the murders was found dead on Tuesday morning, the police revealed. 

Tumkuru: A dejected lover stabbed a young woman to death with a knife for allegedly not accepting his love. The incident was reported from Sira Taluk here.

Karnataka clocked over 5,000 new COVID-19 cases and 32 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 10.20 lakh and the toll to 12,657, the Health department said on Monday.