Kalburgi: A lineman was killed due to electrocution during the repair of an electric power line while another lineman was reportedly was sustained injuries in the incident that was reported on Saturday near Innoli village, Chincholi here.

Shivamogga: Days after being named as an accused for abetment of the suicide of contractor Santosh Patil, former minister K S Eshwarappa on Saturday raised doubts over the suicide while once again calling it a conspiracy.

Hospet: BJP national general secretary in-charge of Karnataka Arun Singh on Saturday said the party is with its senior leader K S Eshwarappa, who resigned as minister following allegations of abetting the suicide of a civil contractor, and expressed confidence that he will come clean after inquiry and "will be back".

Bengaluru: Member of Vidhan Parishad K N Thippeswamy on Saturday said that former minister and former MLC CM Ibrahim will take over as the State President of JD(S) on April 17.

Shivamogga: The Shivamogga police on Saturday filed an FIR against 13 people accused of conspiring to kill a Muslim youth in connection with the murder of Hindutva activist, Harsha earlier in February this year.

Shivamogga: Senior Karnataka BJP leader K S EshwarappaSenior Karnataka BJP leader K S Eshwarappa, who has resigned as Minister following allegations of abetting the suicide of a civil contractor, on Saturday said he will not be attending the party's two-day state executive meeting in Hospet, citing personal reasons.

Accusing the opposition Congress of wanting to be investigator, prosecutor and judge in the case relating to civil contractor Santosh Patil's death, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday dismissed allegations of interference by his government in the investigation.

Bengaluru: Senior BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal on Friday said “loafers” in his party were involved in making CDs, referring to the CD scandals that recently shocked Karnataka’s political circles.