A 64-year-old businessman in Bengaluru has fallen victim to a cyber scam, losing Rs 5.8 lakh from his savings accounts after clicking on a fake Regional Transport Office (RTO) e-challan APK file sent to him on WhatsApp.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said the decision to include any community under the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list will be decided by the Centre and the state government will only send the recommendation.

Kushalnagar Rural Police have arrested two youngsters under charge of displaying a lethal weapon while taking a triple-ride on a motorbike, making a video of the scene and uploading and sharing this on social media. 

 Rolls-Royce, the luxury automobile maker and global power systems company specialising in aerospace and defence engines, has inaugurated its largest Global Capability and Innovation Centre (GCC) in Bengaluru. The new facility, located at Manyata Embassy Business Park, was opened on Tuesday.

 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday greeted citizens on Kalyana Karnataka Liberation Day and reaffirmed his government’s commitment to the region’s all-round development by outlining key initiatives, budget allocations and upcoming projects. 

 The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested ex-MUDA commissioner Dinesh Kumar under the provisions of the anti-money laundering law in a case related to allotment of alleged illegal sites, officials said on Wednesday.

Senior BJP leader C.T. Ravi has stirred controversy with a sharp response to Minister Priyank Kharge’s earlier remarks over the Maddur issue. 

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the case registered against Chikkaballapur MP Dr. K. Sudhakar in connection with the seizure of Rs 4.8 crore during the last Lok Sabha elections near Madavara.