Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday said that the world today is viewing India through Bengaluru, underlining global confidence in the country's growth and its youth.

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has submitted a detailed report to President Droupadi Murmu over the developments in connection with the joint session of the state legislature recently that saw a row erupt over his customary address to the Legislative Assembly and Council, official sources said on Saturday.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said his government is distributing houses on a large scale to ensure that slum dwellers are brought into the mainstream.

A police constable was arrested in a POCSO case after a first-year pre-university student alleged sexual harrasment, police said on Saturday.

Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday hinted at his return to state politics, saying he would devote more time to Karnataka in the days ahead to bring a "pro-people government" here.

The Karnataka government has issued fresh regulations restricting the supply of food, clothing and bedding to civil prisoners and unconvicted criminal (under trial) prisoners from private sources, citing prison security, safety, staff shortage, overcrowding and health concerns.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos has emerged as a catalyst for Karnataka's economic growth, with the state securing investment commitments worth Rs 13,070 crore across sectors including renewable energy, aerospace, data centres, food processing and advanced manufacturing, Industries Minister M B Patil said.