Bengaluru: Former Congress MP D K Suresh on Sunday said he is under pressure from party workers and leaders to contest in the November 13 by-poll from Channapatna seat.

Police have arrested a 64-year-old man on Saturday for killing his son in Nagadevanahalli in Bengaluru. The deceased, identified as Rajesh, was addicted to alcohol and used to pick up fights with his father.

A man allegedly killed his mother in Rajoḷḷa village of Chittapur taluk on Saturday in a fit of rage for visiting her parental home. The deceased has been identified as 72-year-old Devakamma Doddabirappa Pujari. The accused, her son Jatteppa Doddabirappa Pujari, aged 34, has been arrested by the police.

Renowned actor Kiccha Sudeep's mother, Sarojamma, passed away this morning.

Mandya (Karnataka): Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday asserted that he would become the Chief Minister of Karnataka once again before 2028.

Bengaluru: Out of the three Vidhan Sabha constituencies bound for by-elections, BJP had announced the names of candidates for Shiggaon and Sandur on Saturday. However, the candidate for Channapatna is yet to be decided.

Koppal: In a disturbing incident, more than 30 Dalits from Jampura village in Karatagi taluk were grievously injured after being attacked by members of the upper caste for opposing the construction of public toilets near their colony. The injured victims are currently receiving medical treatment at Karatagi Sub-divisional Hospital, Gangavathi Sub-divisional Hospital, and Koppal District Hospital.

Former Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna was admitted to a private hospital on Saturday.