Chitradurga (Karnataka): A court here on Monday granted bail to Murugha Math seer Shivamurthy Sharanaru, following the completion of interrogation of witnesses in the sexual harassment case, lodged against him under the POCSO Act.

Bengaluru: A 50-year-old woman was electrocuted after a live electric wire allegedly fell on her in Chikkanahalli village near here on Monday, police said.

Bengaluru: JD(S) leader and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Monday accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of staging "drama" by trying to bring the caste census issue to the forefront, to divert the public attention from the MUDA site allotment case against him.

Shivamogga: In an incident reported from Thunga Nagar Police Station jurisdiction limits in the city, a rowdy-sheeter was brought down with a shot in the leg when he attempted to attack the police personnel who were arresting him on Monday.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Sunday said the government has decided to place the much awaited Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, popularly known as the "caste census" before the Cabinet, where it will be discussed and decided whether to table it in the legislature or to make it public directly.

Mysuru/Channapatna: Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra on Sunday claimed that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is facing charges in the MUDA site allotment case, may resign after Dasara.

JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday hit out at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for accusing the opposition of dragging his wife in the MUDA case and blamed the latter's 'wrongs' for the woes.

Waterlogging and incidents of tree falling have been reported from some parts of the city, following heavy showers on October 5 night. Teams from the city civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) are actively working to restore normalcy by baling out water from spots that are inundated, and by clearing trees that were uprooted, official sources said on Sunday. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) sources, the city recorded 10.4 mm of rainfall on Saturday.