The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has proposed establishing a special court, similar to the legislators' court model, for handling cases it investigates. The state government has received this proposal, and the Home Department has responded positively.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi criticised the Congress government, alleging that it enforces restrictions only during Hindu festivals. Speaking to the media in Bengaluru on Saturday, he commented on the state government’s restrictions on fireworks during Diwali celebrations.

Amid accusations that D.K. Shivakumar allegedly kept a CD involving her and persuaded her father, C.P. Yogeshwar, to join the Congress party, Nisha Yogeshwar has urged Shivakumar to release the CD if he possesses it. Nisha, the daughter of Congress candidate C.P. Yogeshwar from Channapatna, made this appeal through social media on Saturday.

The Karnataka State Allied and Health Care Council, led by Dr. U T Ifthikar Fareed, organised a “Meet & Greet” event featuring Dr. Yagna Unmesh Shukla, Chairperson of the National Commission for Allied and Health Care Profession, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. The programme took place at the Sai Keshava Auditorium, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said rebel Congress leader Sayed Azeempeer Khadri would withdraw his nomination as an Independent candidate from Shiggaon.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the sale of eco-friendly green crackers alone should be allowed in the state this Deepavali.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said the drive to demolish unauthorised and dilapidated buildings was underway in Bengaluru.

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has made elaborate arrangements for operating 2,000 extra buses from Bengaluru to various places from October 30 to November 1, in view of Deepavali festival, officials said on Saturday.