During the hearing of a petition seeking the quashing of the case against Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat for making derogatory remarks about Muslim women, the government's lawyer informed the High Court on Thursday that there is no intention to arrest Prabhakar Bhatt.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said the government would introduce an ordinance to ensure that 60 per cent of space on signboards and name plates is dedicated to Kannada, with the rest left to any other language. The ordinance will come into effect on February 28, 2024.

Archbishop Peter Machado, the head of the Archdiocese of Bangalore, expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Christmas celebrations held at the PM's residence in New Delhi with religious leaders of the Christian community. In an issued press release on Thursday, the Archbishop conveyed thanks on behalf of the entire Christian community while also urging the Prime Minister's attention to the escalating problems faced by the community, particularly in Manipur.

On Thursday evening, RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat was granted interim bail, as confirmed by senior advocate and former AAG of Karnataka, Aruna Shyam, through his social media handles.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah unveiled the 21st annual special issue of 'Vartha Bharati,' Kannada daily, at the State Finance Corporation office on Thursday.

 In a gesture of compassion during the Christmas season, the Nicholas Social Welfare Society (NSWS) and Yes We Can Organization organized a blanket donation event on the evenings of December 24th and 25th in Chikmagalur. The initiative, led by Shaun D'Souza, Co-Founder of NSWS, aimed to provide warmth to those in need during the winter.

In a dramatic incident, Jayanagar Police shot at a rowdy sheeter, identified as Manjunath alias Olangana, during an inquest at Sominakoppa in Shivamogga. The incident occurred on Wednesday night when Manjunath attacked police officials while being taken for the inquest after his arrest in connection with a fatal assault case.