Dharwad: The CID has taken over the investigation into rape allegations made against Congress Dharwad Rural MLA Vinay Kulkarni. The Karnataka Government issued an order in this regard on Thursday.

Bengaluru: Seshadripuram police on Wednesday arrested five individuals who attempted to fraudulently claim Rs 70 crore in compensation by forging documents related to a 6-acre land in Challaghata near Kengeri.

Kalaburagi: In a tragic incident, a (D) Group staffer employed at the Karajagi Government Hospital in Afzalpur taluk died on Thursday after coming in contact with a live wire while attempting to refill a water tank.

Bengaluru: In a disturbing incident, an individual named Nikith Shetty allegedly threatened Journalist Shahbaz Ansar on social media, claiming he would splash acid on Ansar's wife's face due to her choice of clothing, especially in the context of Karnataka. The exact background of the conversation is still unclear, but the threat has sparked serious concerns.

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Thursday decided to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and a Cabinet sub-committee to take further action on the report by the Justice Michael D' Cunha Commission of Inquiry which investigated alleged irregularities in the purchase of equipment and medicines during the COVID-19 pandemic when the BJP was in power.

The Karnataka High Court has acquitted three people, including a Pakistani national, from charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) related to a 2012 terror conspiracy allegedly plotted inside Bengaluru Central Prison.

Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra on Thursday predicted fast-paced political developments in the state in the next few days, including change of Chief Minister over the MUDA 'scam'.

Karnataka BJP MLA Muniratna has been accused of honey trapping two former chief ministers for a ministerial position by a woman who has filed a rape complaint against him. The 40-year-old survivor made these allegations public during a press conference on October 9, 2024, where she also detailed a series of shocking claims against the MLA representing Rajaremphasising agar in Bengaluru.