Karnataka politicians across political lines took the day off fearing the red moon day. Leaders from all parties, including Congress, BJP, JDS and other smaller parties, refused to come out of their houses on this day.

Two persons died when a car hit their motorbike in Yelahanka police station limits on Thursday night.

Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday enquired the health condition of former Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK supremo M Karunanidhi.

The SIT officials arrested a person on charges of giving false statement to the investigating officials in Gauri Lankesh murder case. The arrested is identified as H L Suresh (36) of Herur in Kunigal taluk in Tumkuru district.

KPCC president Dinesh Gundu Rao alleged that by changing the agreement done during the UPA government on purchasing Rafale fighter planes, the Narendra Modi government at the centre has reached its peak in corruption.

One passenger died and 12 others injured when a private bus turned turtle after the bus driver lost the control over it, near Gulikempanadoddi in Malavalli taluk on Thursday.

Protesting against not paying them for the last four months, Hubballi-Dharwad city corporation civic workers staged a protest pouring excreta on them, here on Thursday.

Deputy Chief Minister and Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Dr G Parameshwar felicitated Ashwini Ponnappa, who won the gold in mixed doubles and bronze in women doubles badminton tournament in the 21st Commonwealth Games held Gold Coast in Australia, and handed over a cheque for Rs 33 lakh here on Thursday.