Greeting the people on the occasion of Tipu Jayanthi, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said that the state government is celebrating the Tippu Jayanthi across the state today. The administrative reforms and experiments of Tipu Sultan were emulating, he said.

A girl student died and more than 20 students sustained injuries when their school bus turned turtle after the driver losing control over the vehicle, at Southikere village in NR Pura taluk on Saturday morning.

As the district administration conducted the Tipu Jayanti amidst stiff opposition from political parties and various other organisations, the BJP MLAs and workers and Sangh Parivar activists stated protest opposing the celebration. Citing the law and order problem, the police arrested the agitators.

I wish that my body is brought into use after my death. Therefore, I have decided to donate my body, stated Shivaraj Kumar.

In a major boost to defence PSU HAL, its Hindustan Turboprop Trainer (HTT 40), a Basic Trainer Aircraft, commenced its most awaited phase of the "spin test" by successfully entering into two-turn spin and subsequently recovering with the appropriate controls.

A day after conducting searches at his Ballari residence, the Central Crime Branch here Friday issued notice asking mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy, who is absconding, to appear before it on November 11.

A day ahead of 'Tipu Jayanti', the BJP Friday staged protests against Karnataka government-sponsored celebrations for the birth anniversary of the controversial 18th century ruler of erstwhile Mysore kingdom, Tipu Sultan.

In a bid to ensure peaceful celebration of the Tipu Jayanti, Deputy Commissioner MK Shrirangayya has issued orders to impose Section 144 in the district from 6 am on November 9 to November 11's 6 pm.