The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) says its upcoming 'Annapoorna Scheme' is a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country aimed at ensuring "healthy and dignified mornings" for sanitation workers.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday defended the decision to invite International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate this year’s Mysuru Dasara, describing the event as a "secular" and "cultural" festival for all communities.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said there is no need for NIA probe into allegations of multiple rapes, murders and burials in Dharmasthala over past two decades, and that the SIT has been given complete freedom to investigate and submit a report.

In a tragic incident in Shivamogga taluk, a 32-year-old man died after falling into a trench dug by the Forest Department to control the movement of wild elephants. The incident occurred in Adinakottige village, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Tammadihalli Gram Panchayat.

A case has been registered against a Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) for allegedly posting a WhatsApp status, "insulting" Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, police said on Saturday.

The Karnataka Government has appointed senior IPS officer Dr. M.A. Saleem as the new Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG-IGP) of the state.

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Saturday praised the Karnataka Police for its courage, discipline and sacrifice, calling it a leading force in the country.

 In a police encounter on the outskirts of Kittur town early Saturday morning, a man accused in multiple cases was shot in the leg when he resisted arrest and attempted to escape after attacking a policeman.