A BJP delegation led by state president B Y Vijayendra on Monday toured flood-affected regions of north Karnataka bordering Maharashtra.

Deputy Commissioner Suresh Itnal has suspended a government school teacher from Joolakunti village for failing to perform his duties in the ongoing Social and Educational Survey, commonly referred to as the caste census, being conducted by the Karnataka Backward Classes Commission.

Noted Kannada theatre artist Yashavant Sardeshpande passed away on Monday morning following a heart attack. He was 60.

The Bangalore Mahanagara Swachahte Matthu Lorry Malikara Hagoo Guthigedarara Sangha, representing garbage contractors and lorry owners, has levelled serious allegations against senior officials of the Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd. (BSWML), accusing them of harassment, non-payment of dues, and arbitrary deductions.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has directed the Karnataka state government to investigate allegations of legal violations in the widening of National Highway 169 (NH 169), which passes through the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of the Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary.

The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) made history during the Mysuru Dasara celebrations by creating a spectacular image of the national animal, the tiger, using 2,983 drones.

A study conducted by the Karnataka Engineering Research Station (KERS) in 2023 has raised concerns over the notable loss of storage capacity at the Almatti Reservoir, which serves as a significant water source for the undivided Vijayapura and Kalyana Karnataka districts.

 The BJP in Karnataka has constituted two teams to visit flood-hit regions of the state and assess the damage and relief operations, party state president B Y Vijayendra said on Sunday.