Bengaluru: Karnataka Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil on Wednesday issued directions to recruit 650 assistant professors and 1,200 nurses.

Questioning veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa's "moral right" to demand his resignation in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment 'scam', Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday urged that the former should retire from public life as he is an accused in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act case.

The opposition BJP and JD(S)’ clamour for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s resignation, over an alleged land allotment scam continued with their protest march entering the fifth day on Wednesday.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday termed as "unfortunate" the disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Paris Olympics after being found overweight, and said it does not diminish her countless achievements and the pride she has brought to India.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he is confident the Governor will be "convinced", and will reject the petition seeking sanction for prosecution against him in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment 'scam', as everything is legal and as per the Constitution.

Authorities in neighbouring Karnataka on Wednesday ordered the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to check stability of the new Kali river bridge after an old bridge on the water body collapsed.

A bridge on the Kali river collapsed in the wee hours of Wednesday, resulting in heavy traffic on national highway no. 66 connecting Goa to Karnataka, officials said.

Bengaluru: The Energy Department in Karnataka on Tuesday said that one can delink their old Revenue Register number to add a new one to continue the benefits of the Gruha Jyoti scheme.