Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday made a pitch for holding competitive exams for central government jobs in Kannada saying it is not possible to conduct them in Hindi or English alone.

An FIR has been registered against Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa after his pet dogs allegedly attacked and bit a 48-year old woman who had parked her car near his house here, police said on Wednesday.

City police on Tuesday locked down the BIFT auditorium in the city, where a seminar on the Palestine conflict was scheduled to take place.

Hubballi-Dharwad administration here in Karnataka has completed several redevelopment projects worth Rs 810 crore, including the restoration of a "dying" lake and building a green mobility corridor, under the the smart city mission of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, officials said on Tuesday.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) has directed the state to release 2,600 cusecs of water for the next 15 days to Tamil Nadu but his government would instead give priority to drinking water needs and sustaining standing crops.

Parkala Haji Abdullah Saheb, a reputed social worker, senior socio-religious leader, successful businessman, and Honorary President of Udupi District Muslim Okkuta, has been conferred with the prestigious Karnataka Rajyotsava Award this year.

The Belagavi administration has banned three Maharashtra ministers and an MP from entering this border district, as they are expected to participate in the "black day" event organised by Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) on November 1, on the occasion of Karnataka formation day.

Aster DM Healthcare, one of the leading private healthcare service providers in GCC and India, today announced the expansion of its Aster Whitefield Hospital to become a full-fledged, cutting-edge multi-super-specialty hospital located in the heart of Whitefield, Bangalore. The 506-bed state-of-the-art facility is set to revolutionize healthcare in the region with its comprehensive and specialized medical services. The expansion follows the success of Aster CMI and Aster RV Hospital, thus becoming the most trusted medical establishment in the region. Aster Whitefield will be Aster’s 3rd multi-specialty hospital in Bengaluru and overall 19th hospital in India. The hospital was inaugurated by Chief Guest, Shri. Dinesh Gundu Rao, Hon’ble Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Guest of Honour Shri U. T. Khader, Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly; Shri. Sharanprakash R Patil, Hon’ble Minister for Medical Education Government of Karnataka in the presence of Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman and Managing Director, Aster DM Healthcare.