Madikeri: A tusker met a tragic end by accidentally drowning in the pond of a coffee estate near Jelladaya Ammathi in Kodagu. The incident came to light on Thursday morning.

Bengaluru: State Waqf board has objected to the proposed amendement to the Waqf Act by the Union Government. It adopted a resolution opposing the Centre's move in the presence of Minister for Minority Welfare Zameer Ahmed Khan and State Waqf Board President Anwar Basha on Thursday.

Bengaluru: Minister for Large and Medium Industries M B Patil said that Rashtrotthana Parishat, an RSS body, hadn’t utilized five acres of land granted at Hi-Tech Defense Park for a multipurpose commercial complex. Let the BJP leaders demand for its return, he challenged. He was addressing a press-meet at Vidhan Soudha on Thursday.

Bijapur: The Hon’ble Special Court constituted to try MP and MLA cases (42ACMM) has directed the registration of a criminal case against BJP MLA Basanagouda Yatnal. This decision follows a private complaint filed by Tabassum Dinesh Rao, who alleged that Yatnal made defamatory remarks targeting her and her family.

Bengaluru: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Thursday requested the Karnataka High Court to conduct an in-camera hearing for the bail and anticipatory bail applications of former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, who faces accusations of rape and sexual assault of several women.

The Karnataka High Court today, upheld the state government's decision to withdraw the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the illegal property gain case against Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.

The High Court has adjourned the hearing on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's petition challenging the Governor's permission for his prosecution in the MUDA case.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday requested the 16th Finance Commission to recommend capping of cesses and surcharges at five per cent of gross tax revenue, and anything exceeding that should be a part of the divisible pool.