The Karnataka BJP has alleged that Congress President M Mallikarjun Kharge's social media is managed by foreign handlers, referring to a verified Facebook page in his name, a charge debunked by his son.

The tempestuous weather running in the city overnight on Wednesday resulted in the death of a 10-year-old boy, Nivedan Gudageri, who fell into a drain in Shivajinagar area of Haveri amid heavy showers and was washed away.

Four people were killed and as many injured in a multiple vehicle collision on Jewargi road here, police said on Thursday. The accident occurred on Wednesday at around 8:30 pm, they said.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said central agencies like CBI, ED and Income Tax should be impartial and not function in favour of one party.

In an alarming incident of stray dog attack reported from Rampura village of Molakalmur taluk of the district, an 11-year-old boy walking by the streets died, suffering multiple injuries after the dogs bit him during the attack.

 A 25-year-old wild elephant was discovered dead near an electric pole close to the BSNL office in Banavase village, Ballupet taluk, raising suspicions that it may have accidentally come into contact with a live power line.

Bengaluru: Thieves struck a park near the Judicial layout in Bengaluru amidst pouring rain in the early hours of Wednesday and made off with a sandal wood tree.

Channapatna (Karnataka): BJP leader C P Yogeeshwara on Wednesday said he will be the joint candidate of the BJP-JD(S) alliance for the upcoming Channapatna Assembly bypolls, and expressed confidence that leaders of both parties will announce his name soon.