At least two people were killed and six others were critically injured after the boiler of a sugar factory in Belagavi district exploded on Wednesday, police said.

Siddaramaiah, who on Wednesday etched his name in history as the longest serving Chief Minster of Karnataka said he has come so far in politics with the blessings of the people and doesn't know how long he will be active.

 The opposition BJP on Wednesday called Siddarmaiah the “biggest borrowing CM”, citing reports that the state is likely to borrow Rs 93,000 crore in the fourth quarter from January to March.

 Karnataka government on Wednesday transferred the DIG of Ballari range, Vartika Katiyar, in what is seen as a move following the recent clashes in Ballari that led to the death of a person.

A six-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and murdered near Whitefield in east Bengaluru, police said on Wednesday.

 Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) has launched an inquiry after students alleged that some companies empanelled with the varsity for internships are demanding money, including fees for issuing internship completion certificates.

A woman worker affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was allegedly assaulted and partially stripped during a confrontation with police while being detained amid a protest in Karnataka’s Hubballi, NDTV reported on Wednesday.

 Four men were arrested for allegedly stealing gold jewellery, silver articles and cash worth Rs 1.03 crore from a house here, police said on Tuesday.