Bengaluru: Police investigating the Renukaswamy murder case said that actress Pavithra Gowda had beaten up the victim with her slippers, according to a recent remand note presented by the police in court.

Raichur: Dr. Sharan Prakash Patil, Karnataka Minister of Medical Education and Skill Development, has denounced the NEET examination as the "biggest scam of the Modi government." Speaking to the media on Friday, Dr. Patil expressed dismay over the reported irregularities in the NEET and UGC-NET exams, describing them as systemic failures that demand a thorough and impartial investigation.

Bengaluru: The Bengaluru City Railway Police has arrested two individuals for allegedly transporting illegal drugs on trains. Additionally, the Police have reportedly confiscated ganja worth Rs. 65,47,900 from the possession of the accused.

Bengaluru: Renowned Bollywood singer Lucky Ali has filed a complaint with the Karnataka Lokayukta against IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri, her husband Sudhir Reddy, and four others, accusing them of attempting to grab his land near Yelahanka New Town Kenchenahalli in the city.

Bengaluru: With Bengaluru growing rapidly as a metropolitan city, Karnataka Minister for Infrastructure Development MB Patil on Thursday, 20 June, held a meeting with officials regarding the construction of a second airport for the city.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday ruled out contesting in the Channapatna bypoll.

The Karnataka government announced on Thursday the establishment of 33 police stations dedicated to handling cases of atrocities against Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) communities. This initiative is aimed to improve the efficiency of investigations and increase the currently low conviction rates for such cases.

BY Vijayendra, President of the Karnataka State Unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), announced that the party would decide on its candidate for the upcoming by-election in the Channapatna constituency after discussions with its ally, the Janata Dal (Secular) [JD(S)]. The by-election is necessary due to the resignation of HD Kumaraswamy, the JD(S) State President, who stepped down as an MLA after winning the Lok Sabha seat from Mandya.