The Karnataka government has classified Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Shivamogga districts as sensitive zones in light of recent communal tensions, and strict action will be taken without any leniency, said Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said that he has written to the Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh not to transfer any engineer from water resource department, a portfolio that he holds, without informing him.

In a significant political development, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has reportedly urged the All India Congress Committee (AICC) to honour the internal power sharing agreement by facilitating a leadership change in the state government.

The Congress on Thursday claimed that a special session of Parliament is being considered next month to mark the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, and said this will be yet another classic exercise in "diversion and distraction" from real and more urgent issues by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Bengaluru: Hundreds of BEd aspirants, many of whom are currently working as teachers in private schools across Karnataka, have alleged they were duped by a middleman who promised them admission to a BEd course.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday insisted that communal harmony must prevail and hatred must end in Dakshina Kannada district.

Karnataka and Kerala, two states that collectively house around 40% of India’s wild elephant population, have made notable efforts in preventing human casualties from elephant attacks.

Bengaluru: Karnataka recorded 40 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, pushing the state's active cases count to 126, the health department said.