Bengaluru: The Ministry of Law and Justice on Tuesday announced the appointment of Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court, to the post of Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court.  He will take over from Justice H G Ramesh, the current acting Chief Justice, and has been asked to assume office before February 20.

MYSURU: Forest department officials successfully caught the leopard which entered Banana Plantain, at Uttanhalli, Chamundi Hills Road, in Mysuru on Tuesday.

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi who accused the Congress government in the state of corruption during the BJP's parivartana rally held in Bengaluru recently.

Bengaluru: As many as 48 prisoners have died unnaturally in the state prisons since 2012 to 2017. 31 cases are pending and compensation was paid only in one case, the State government has said in a statement submitted to the Karnataka High Court.

Bengaluru: Under the scheme of Karnataka government, 27 lakh kitchens are expected to become smoke-free as the needy families in the state will get free LPG cylinders soon.

Bengaluru: In a heart-wrenching episode, a mother and her four-year-old son were burnt alive inside a car as it suddenly caught fire near Whitefield in the city.

Sullia: Suspected Naxals once again sighted in Karavali. Three people believed to be Naxals were reportedly observed on Friday afternoon at the border area of Madikeri-Sullia.