Karnataka IT Minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge has alleged that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) denied him clearance for an official visit to the United States, despite his participation being scheduled at two major international events.

A Second Division Assistant (SDA) was caught red-handed by Lokayukta police while accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh for issuing a permit related to a CC road construction project. The incident took place on Tuesday at the office of the Kalgi Tahsildar in Kalaburagi district.

Bengaluru: Central Crime Branch (CCB) police carried out a surprise raid at the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison on Monday and seized a number of illegal and dangerous items from inmates. The operation, which began in the early morning and continued till afternoon, led to the recovery of ganja, knives, blades, scissors, tobacco, and cash from inside the jail premises.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil on Tuesday appealed to medical seat aspirants and their parents not to fall prey to fraudulent middlemen under any circumstances.

Chikkaballapur (Karnataka): Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, several Indian nationals remain stranded in Iran. Among them, over 100 people hail from Alipur, a predominantly Shia Muslim village in Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday appealed to Kannada activists to abide by the Supreme Court order, which directed the state government to ensure the screening of the Kamal Haasan-starrer movie 'Thug Life'.

A 36-year-old man was brutally killed in Gundlupet on Monday night following a scuffle over a minor issue. The incident occurred near Maddaneshwara School when the victim, identified as Shivu, a resident of Old Hospital Street in Gundlupet town, had reportedly gone out to buy alcohol.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has responded sharply to BJP’s criticism over the recent stampede incident near Chinnaswamy Stadium.