Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao announced that the decision regarding the candidate for the Channapatna by-election will be made by the party high command. This statement clarifies that KPCC President and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has not declared himself a candidate for the by-election.

The State-Level Single Window Clearance Committee (SLSWCC) headed by Karnataka minister M B Patil on Friday approved 64 projects worth Rs 3,587.67 crore, according to an official statement.

Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, currently embroiled in allegations of murder, is known to have anger issues, according to his co-star Anusha Rai. In a recent interview, Rai expressed disbelief over the accusations against Darshan, describing him as a humble and caring individual despite his temperamental nature.

Veteran literary figure ‘Nadoja’ Kamala Hampana, aged 89, passed away at her residence in Rajajinagar on Saturday. She reportedly died in her sleep.

In a recent development, Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) leader Suraj Revanna, the brother of Prajwal Revanna, has alleged that he is being blackmailed with a false sexual assault case in Karnataka's Hassan.

Bengaluru: Karnataka's Minister of Kannada and Culture, Shivaraj Tangadagi, announced on Friday that the state government has formally requested the Maharashtra government to appoint Kannada-trained teachers in Kannada schools located in districts bordering Karnataka. This decision follows concerns raised over the appointment of Marathi-educated teachers in Sangli and Solapur districts of southern Maharashtra, which share borders with Karnataka.

Bengaluru: Police investigating the Renukaswamy murder case said that actress Pavithra Gowda had beaten up the victim with her slippers, according to a recent remand note presented by the police in court.

Raichur: Dr. Sharan Prakash Patil, Karnataka Minister of Medical Education and Skill Development, has denounced the NEET examination as the "biggest scam of the Modi government." Speaking to the media on Friday, Dr. Patil expressed dismay over the reported irregularities in the NEET and UGC-NET exams, describing them as systemic failures that demand a thorough and impartial investigation.