Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court is expected to pronounce on Wednesday its order on the interim bail plea filed by actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, who is currently in jail as an accused in the Renukaswamy murder case.

As the countdown to the by-election in the Channapatna Assembly constituency begins, Congress has delivered a significant blow to both the BJP and JD(S).

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao asserted that every organisation must prioritise the mental health and well-being of their employees by providing support for individuals struggling with conditions such as depression.

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and former MP D.K. Suresh have successfully mediated a truce between Raghunandan Ramanna, Chairman of the Bengaluru-Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor Area Planning Authority (BMICAPA), and Congress candidate C.P. Yogeshwar, following political developments that left Ramanna dissatisfied over the denial of a ticket for the Channapatna Assembly by-election.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said a one man commission will soon be formed to gather empirical data for providing internal reservation among Scheduled Castes (SC)

Former minister and JD(S) core committee chairman GT Devegowda stated that he remains undecided about campaigning for Nikhil Kumaraswamy in Channapatna bypolls, citing his busy schedule in Mysuru.

Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna remarked that C.P. Yogeshwar has taken a hasty decision in Channapatna, and that the people there will sound a warning bell in the upcoming by-elections.

In Mugalkhod village, Raibag taluk of Belagavi district, animal sheds belonging to Dalit families were allegedly set on fire by miscreants late at night. Local sources indicate an ongoing dispute over government grazing land between Dalit and upper-caste families, which is said to have fueled this incident.