Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Friday said he would seek information from officials concerned regarding the UPSC Civil Services Examination clashing with the Police Sub-Inspector Recruitment exam on September 22.

Bengaluru: The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company on Friday said that from September 1, if consumers fail to pay electricity charges within 30 days of receiving bills or do not pay the required additional security deposit, it would disconnect their power supply.

Bengaluru: Union Minister of State for MSMEs Shobha Karandlaje on Friday emphasised that public sector industries must prioritise MSMEs when purchasing spare parts and raw materials.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday accused the opposition BJP and its alliance partner JD(S) of trying to 'destabilise' the Congress government in the state, while clarifying that he has done nothing wrong to resign, in connection with the MUDA 'scam'.

In a tragic incident on Wednesday night, an 18-year-old was stabbed to death on the outskirts of Bengaluru following a road rage dispute. The victim, identified as Mohammed Rehman Ullah, was attacked by the suspect, Renuka Prasad, after a heated argument escalated. During the confrontation, Prasad took a knife from his vehicle and fatally stabbed Ullah.

The Karnataka High Court has extended the temporary relief granted to former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa in connection with a POCSO case. The decision came during a hearing on his petition to quash the case, where an additional charge sheet was recently filed against him.

Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda on Friday said that the activities of the Parappana Agrahara Central prison here are being investigated, with a number of inmates and officials being questioned, after it came to light that some inmates, such as actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, were being accorded "special treatment".

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara has directed authorities to ensure heightened vigilance at Ballari Central Jail, particularly concerning actor Darshan. Speaking on Thursday, Parameshwara said that while the government can issue general guidelines, the responsibility for prison management rests with the prison authorities.