Bengaluru: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has commenced the option entry process for UGNEET aspirants seeking admission to medical degree courses. The deadline for submitting preferences has been extended until 6 PM on July 22, announced KEA Executive Director H. Prasanna on Sunday.

Chamarajanagar: In a heart-wrenching incident, a newborn baby girl, aged around 10 to 15 days old, was found abandoned on the roadside between Sagade and Thamadahalli in Harave Hobli of Chamarajanagar taluk.

Mysuru (Karnataka): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday offered 'baagina' (a traditional ritual offering) to the Kabini River, a tributary of the Cauvery, which is currently flowing at full capacity—a symbolic show of unity amid murmurs of discord between the two leaders.

Raichur: In a major turn to the recent case of a newly-wed woman pushing her husband off a bridge into the waters of the Gurjapur barrage here while taking photographs, the man is now facing allegations of child marriage.

The Commercial Taxes department has launched a dedicated helpline to combat corruption and ensure strict action against erring staff, to address complaints regarding bribe demands by officials concerning UPI-related matters.

In the past six months, Karnataka has recorded more than 2.3 lakh dog bite cases and 19 rabies deaths, indicating a sharp increase compared to the corresponding period last year, according to official data released on Sunday.

In connection with the serial murder allegations said to have occurred in Dharmasthala village of Belthangady taluk, Dakshina Kannada district, and pertaining to Criminal Case No. 39/2025 under Section 211(A) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Karnataka state government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising four IPS officers for a comprehensive probe.

Actress and former Lok Sabha MP Ramya has expressed shock over the recent allegations of mass burials and missing women in Dharmasthala, calling for a fair and transparent investigation into the matter.