Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday defended the Karnataka government’s demolition drive in Bengaluru, saying that legal procedures were followed and alternative arrangements had been promised to the affected residents.
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The National Investigation Agency has filed a supplementary charge sheet before a court against three accused in a case related to providing assistance to inmate T. Nazeer, who was lodged at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison.
Karnataka Congress President D K Shivakumar on Friday constituted a six-member delegation to visit Ballari, where clashes erupted over the installation of banners ahead of a statue unveiling programme.
Legislative Council member C.T. Ravi on Friday called for an impartial and fair investigation into the banner-related clash and firing incident that occurred in Ballari.
The state government has suspended Ballari Superintendent of Police Pawan Nejjur in connection with the recent group clash in the city that led to the killing of a youth.
The ruling Congress in Karnataka on Friday questioned the credibility of the survey that found a majority of citizens in the state believe elections in India are conducted freely and fairly and that EVM's deliver accurate results.
More than 300 citizens, along with senior officials of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), took part in a 26-km footpath walk across the city on New Year’s Day to highlight pedestrian safety, walkable infrastructure and sustainable urban development.
India lost nearly 166 tigers in 2025, the second-highest toll recorded in the past five years, with around 60% of the deaths occurring outside protected areas, according to data compiled by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
Even though lotteries are banned in Karnataka, the illegal sale of lottery tickets, mostly from neighbouring Kerala, continues unabated in several border villages, particularly in Chamarajanagar district, The New Indian Express reported on Friday.