As the Gowri-Ganesha festival approaches this week, markets across Bengaluru are witnessing a sharp spike in the prices of flowers and fruits, driven by high festive demand and erratic supply in recent times.

Incessant rains have put Karnataka’s pulse crops, particularly green gram and black gram, at serious risk, threatening livelihoods across central and northern parts of the state.

The Karnataka government's 50% rebate on traffic e-challan fines has drawn sharp criticism from road safety experts. While some welcome the financial relief, experts warn it sends the wrong message—urging violators to “wait for discounts” instead of following rules—potentially encouraging repeat offences by reducing the fear of penalties.

MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal has taken objection to the selection of award-winning writer Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara 2025 celebrations, sharing his displeasure on social media.

Bengaluru: Bengaluru, often hailed as the “garment capital” of India, is grappling with a mounting textile waste crisis, generating an estimated 5,000 tonnes of fabric waste each year, according to a new study by the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC).

Karnataka Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge has launched a sharp attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), declaring that “not even the air that touches the RSS should touch us” if India is to truly become enlightened and prosperous.

Karnataka is home to nearly a lakh registered migrant workers from across India, with 85% of them originating from just six states, namely, Bihar, Assam, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh, according to Labour Department data, cited by Deccan Herald on Sunday.

Chief Minister’s legal advisor A.S. Ponnanna on Saturday said that the government will ensure those guilty in the Dharmasthala case are identified and punished, and cautioned that making political allegations against individuals is not right.