Chamarajanagara (Karnataka): A female leopard was found dead inside a rock cave at Cauvery Wildlife Division in Hanur taluk of this district, officials said on Tuesday.

Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala, Dr. Veerendra Heggade, has denied allegations of mass burials and other charges levelled against him and the Dharmasthala institution, calling them “totally baseless” and “morally wrong”. Speaking in an exclusive interview with PTI, Heggade said the campaign against Dharmasthala was driven by jealousy and aimed at damaging the temple’s reputation and the trust of devotees.

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a plea by a 52-year-old woman seeking to quash an FIR registered against her for allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy, holding that the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act is gender neutral. 

The Karnataka Assembly on Monday passed two significant bills -- the Prohibition of Child Marriage Amendment Bill and the Devadasi Bill.

In a concerning trend, the number of cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act in Karnataka has surged by nearly 26% over the past two years, signalling an alarming rise in child abuse incidents.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday said the state's Shakti Yojana guarantee scheme has set a world record for the largest number of women passengers travelling on public transport.

Bengaluru: The installation of mobile phone jammers at the Mangaluru district prison triggered a light-hearted yet sharp exchange in the Assembly on Monday. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, responding to BJP legislator Vedavyas Kamath, questioned how people outside knew about network availability inside the prison.

Davangere: A four-year-old girl who was severely injured in a stray dog attack in Shastri Nagar has died after battling rabies for nearly four months despite prolonged treatment.