Bengaluru: Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Thursday said the state government is mulling a separate health screening programme for autorickshaw and cab drivers amid reports of a rise in heart attack cases among this group.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday said the Director General of Police of Prisons must exercise caution in the wake of the Supreme Court's strong observations regarding the alleged five-star treatment provided to Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa in the jail.

Bengaluru: Raj Bhavan here will be open to the public from August 16 to 18, between 4 pm and 7.30 pm, to mark the 79th Independence Day.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday told the Legislative Assembly that action can be taken under the law against the complainant-witness in the Dharmasthala "mass burial" case if the Special Investigation Team finds his allegations to be false.

Kannada actor Darshan was arrested on Thursday after his bail was cancelled by the Supreme Court in the Renukaswamy murder case.

Kannada actress Pavithra Gowda, the prime accused in Renukaswamy murder case, was taken into police custody on Thursday after her bail was cancelled by the Supreme Court.

Actress and former MP Ramya has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to cancel the bail granted to Sandalwood star Darshan Thoogudeepa and six others in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case, calling it a strong affirmation that the law applies equally to everyone.

The family of murder victim Renukaswamy on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court order cancelling the bail granted to actor Darshan, saying it reinforces their faith in justice.