Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday said the state government aims to complete all 7,110 km of rural roads being rebuilt under the ‘Pragathi Patha’ scheme within the next 1.5 years.

Temples in Karnataka have started preparations to stock wooden logs fearing that the LPG shortage could hamper the ‘Prasada’ preparation and distributions to the devotees.

Karnataka IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday said the state government is considering a "sustainable data centre policy" amid concerns over significant environmental costs associated with their water and energy consumption.

As cyber threats continue to evolve alongside the rapid expansion of digital services, organizations and individuals are facing increasing risks from phishing attacks, malware infections, and online scams. In response to these challenges, cybersecurity companies are developing advanced technologies designed to detect and prevent malicious activity across digital platforms.

 Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister K H Muniyappa on Wednesday cautioned LPG refill dealers not to resort to "blackmailing or blackmarketing," amid the LPG crisis.

Karnataka Infrastructure Development Minister M B Patil on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the Centre declaring Madurai airport as an international airport while not extending a similar status to Hubballi and Belagavi airports in Karnataka, calling the move "discriminatory and unacceptable".

Panic enquiries for domestic LPG cylinders have risen at several gas agencies in Bengaluru in the past few days amid concerns over supply disruptions due to the widening West Asia conflict, though dealers said on Wednesday that stocks are adequate as of now.

A delivery executive of the quick-commerce platform Blinkit has been accused of assaulting a customer following a dispute during a late-night delivery, NDTV reported on Wednesday.