The Horticulture Department has commenced preparations for the annual Independence Day Flower Show at Lalbagh Botanical Garden, with notable efforts underway, including freshly painted walkways and well-maintained hedges, signalling the onset of the much-anticipated event.

Three women who allegedly stole gold ornaments from passengers at bus stands under the guise of being travellers have been arrested by the Chikkaballapura Town Police, officials said.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday accused the Centre of "reducing the state’s urea allocation", leading to a shortage at a time when sowing activity is in full swing following good rainfall.

Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra on Wednesday claimed a "vertical split" within the ruling Congress over the Chief Minister change issue and predicted "Diwali dhamaka" as all is not seemingly well in the grand old party.

Bengaluru: A 28-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged cyber fraud at a city-based cryptocurrency trading platform that resulted in a loss of around Rs 384 crore, police said on Wednesday.

Bengaluru: A software employee from Aadugodi lost ₹4.87 lakh in a house rental scam after unknowingly using a fake property website that closely resembled a popular online platform. The incident took place between July 20 and July 22, while the victim was looking for a rental home from Whitefield, reports Bangalore Mirror.

Mysuru: The Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru, G. Lakshmikant Reddy, has ordered the disqualification of four BJP members from the Nanjangud City Municipal Council for switching sides and supporting the Congress.

Shivamogga (Karnataka): Two people were killed and nine others sustained serious injuries when a private bus allegedly rammed into a stationary truck by the roadside in the early hours of Wednesday, police said.