A young farmer from Hassan district has been arrested by the Economic, Cyber and Narcotics Crime police for allegedly impersonating authorities online, digitally arresting a teacher, and extorting Rs 22.40 lakh from her.

A private bus from Hubballi to Pune overturned near the national highway ghat close to Badekolmath in Belagavi, killing two passengers on the spot and leaving several others with minor injuries, police said on Thursday.

 Facing flak over issues, including his singing of the RSS anthem, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said he would remain mum and that the party's spokespersons be approached for comments on any subject.

Two people died on Wednesday after a speeding bus, which suffered a tyre burst, collided with their bike on the city outskirts, police said.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday termed Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's recitation of the RSS anthem in the Karnataka Assembly a "closed chapter" following his apology.

The East Division of the Bengaluru Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the immersion of Ganesha idols, scheduled from Wednesday to Sunday, according to a report by Deccan Herald.

Ganesh Chaturthi was celebrated with fervour as devotees thronged temples and community pandals across Bengaluru to offer prayers to Lord Ganesha on Wednesday.

Karnataka Government on Tuesday constituted a 75-member Greater Bengaluru Authority to oversee the coordination of the newly formed five corporations. It will be led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.