In a tragic incident, three persons killed in rocksliding that occurred due to heavy rainfall near Katageri in Madikeri. Yashwant, Venkataramana and Pawan were killed in the incident.

Former chief minister and Congress Legislative Party leader Siddaramaiah said that he was not fully happy with the verdict given by the Mahadayi Tribunal in Mahadayi water dispute.

The driver noticed smoke coming from the bus’ engine and he immediately stopped it on the KR Puram hanging bridge in Bengaluru.

A physically disabled actor-cum-director died in a road accident at Veerananjipura near Nelamangala on Wednesday.

Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy who hoisted the tricolour as part of the 72nd Independence Day at the Manekshaw Parade Grounds here on Wednesday, wished the people of the state on the occasion of the Independence Day.

With the coastal and other districts of Karnataka receiving heavy rain a flood alert has been sounded in the southern state, officials said on Wednesday.

Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday said the JD-S-Congress coalition government was committed to the development of the entire state, asserting that he has allocated more funds for all the regions than previous governments had done.

The 72nd Independence Day was celebrated with fervour at the Department of Information and Public Relations office Vartha Soudha.