The Karnataka government has reportedly decided to recommend to the State Election Commission (SEC) the use of ballot papers in place of electronic voting machines (EVMs) for all future elections to urban local bodies. 

An elderly woman, Supriya Bailoor (78), was killed in a fire that broke out reportedly when she was cooking at home in Narvekar Gully of the city on Wednesday night.

A gig worker has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman and stealing from her at her paying guest accommodation in Bengaluru.

Amid mounting pressure for an NIA probe into the Dharmasthala case, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday said the state government has already constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and that the Centre has to justify any move to take over the inquiry.

 The state government has granted ₹300 crore to five newly formed corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Area (GBA) to cover administrative expenses like personnel pay, as reported by Deccan Herald.

A 21-year-old youngster lost his life due to electrocution during a Ganesha immersion procession in the city on Tuesday night. 

 The gang rape case filed against BJP legislator Munirathna has been closed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the CID, with the team informing the Karnataka High Court that it found the charges against the MLA to be false.

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has clarified that the Karnataka government, which faced criticism for renaming the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) in English and not Kannada, was open to changing ‘Greater Bengaluru Authority’ (GBA), the new name of BBMP.