Tension gripped Bellur town after a mob attacked a youth and ransacked a few houses over alleged business rivalry, police said on Tuesday.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his reported 'God sent' comment and wondered whether he was the divine incarnation.

Davangere (Karnataka): Police have so far arrested at least 25 people in connection with a mob attack on Channagiri police station, officials said on Monday.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday welcomed the statement of suspended JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing charges of sexually abusing several women, that he would appear before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) and cooperate with the probe later this week.

Mysuru: The Karnataka government has announced that it will cover the hotel expenses amounting to Rs 80.6 lakh for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stay at Radisson Blu Plaza during his visit to Mysuru in April 2023. The announcement came after the hotel threatened legal action if the dues were not settled by June 1, 2024.

Bengaluru: The woman who filed a complaint against former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, accusing him of sexually assaulting her minor daughter, died on Sunday, May 26, at a hospital in Hulimavu, Bengaluru. According to sources, she visited the hospital with her daughter citing feelings of weakness. A few hours later, her daughter was informed of her mother's passing.

Channagiri: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has taken over the investigation into the custodial death of Adil (33), which occurred on Friday, May 24. The incident has sparked significant unrest in the town, leading to an attack on the local police station by a mob, resulting in injuries to officers and damage to property.

Bengaluru: Naveddu Nilladiddare, a coalition of organizations and individuals advocating for women's and human rights issues, has announced its solidarity with the upcoming "Namma nadige, Haasanada Kadege" Justice March to Hassan. Organized by a federation of progressive groups in Hassan, the march aims to address recent criminal sexual assaults allegedly committed by Prajwal Revanna, the Member of Parliament from Hassan.