Bengaluru: Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday called ADGP of Lokayukta, M Chandra Sekhar, who heads the SIT probing the 2007 mining lease case, as a 'blackmailer' and 'criminal'.

A video showing staff members stealing money from the Byatarayanapura Shri Gaali Aanjaneya Swamy Temple has gone viral on social media, sparking outrage among devotees.

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Sunday demanded the resignation of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after a case was registered against her in Bengaluru, following a court direction for allegedly extorting money through now scrapped electroal bonds.

A 29-year-old techie and four accomplices have been arrested for staging a robbery to seize her ex-boyfriend’s mobile phone, which reportedly contained private pictures of the two. Initially viewed as a road rage case, police investigations later revealed that the incident was a planned heist orchestrated by the woman.

Social activist Snehamai Krishna has lodged a complaint with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging corruption in the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA).

Bengaluru: Lokayukta ADGP and Special Investigation Team (SIT) chief M. Chandrasekhar has strongly refuted the accusations of Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy and termed it ‘false and malicious.’

Bengaluru: Hotel Taj West End in Bengaluru received an email on Saturday morning, with a bomb threat. A thorough investigation, using sniffer dogs and the bomb squad on the hotel premises proved the threat to be a hoax, a top police officer has said.

Bengaluru: Hitting out at the Siddaramaiah-led government in Karnataka on a host of issues, including 'corruption', JD(S) leader and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday said if he released the documents in his possession, six to seven state Ministers will have to resign.