Bellandur Police arrested Ikrah Jeevani, a 19-year-old girl from Pakistan, and Mulayam Singh, her boyfriend, for residing in the city sans official and legal permission. Ikrah got acquainted with Singh, who was working in Bengaluru as a security guard, through a gaming app. The couple was residing in Junnasandra on Sarjapur Road in the city, said police sources.

Kannada film actor Lakshman, who was known for his portrayal of supporting and negative characters, died of heart attack in the city on Monday morning, aged 77.

The Supreme Court on Monday said it will consider setting up a three-judge bench to adjudicate the case related to wearing of the Islamic head covering in Karnataka schools following its split verdict.

Hassan (K'taka): Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Sunday claimed that he and his party leaders will retire from politics and go home, in case they are not able to fulfill promises made to people, on coming to power in Karnataka, after the Assembly polls by May.

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee will hold a silent protest at more than 300 locations across the state capital on Monday between 10 am-12 pm against the state government’s corruption in the state.

Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to instruct the Ministry of Steel and the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) authorities to drop the proposal for closure of Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Limited (VISL) at Bhadravati.

Dr. Manjappa, who had carved a name and respect for him and was fondly known as “eradu rupayi vaidyaru” (two-rupee doctor) passed away on Sunday, aged 85.

In a suspected case of a leopard attack, an 11-year-old boy, who had gone missing from T Narsipura taluk here, has been found dead, police said on Sunday.