A five year old boy has drowned in a stream while playing in the water at Haliyur village in K.R Pete taluk on Monday.

Infosys Foundation Monday announced the launch of the Aarohan social innovation awards here to nurture a culture of innovation in the social sector.

Close on the heels of waiving off the farm loans, the state government is mulling waiver of education loans availed by the students of SC/ST categories.

Karnataka BJP president B S Yeddyurappa Monday rubbished reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be contesting the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from the state, terming it "far from the truth".

"The administrative committee of the TV9 news channel, which aired false news regarding MLC HM Ramesh Gowda, had asked Rs. 50 lakh to stop the broadcasting of that story;” Ramesh Gowda’s brother Rajesh mentioned in a complaint he lodged with the Mahalaxmi Layout police station.

Senior Advocate of Karnataka High Court S. Balan has stated that atrocities on Dalits, minorities, and women have increased in Modi’s regime. “In the name of religion & caste Indians are divided, and people are suppressed in an institutionalized manner,” he added.

I have no objection to any religion. However, there is a disagreement about the religions that do not have equality and do not give respect to human beings; said Siddaramaiah, former chief minister.

Develop the nation instead of constructing Ram temple, opined noted writer Professor K.S. Bhagwan.