Senior Congress leader and former union minister CK Jaffer Sharief fell sick on Friday and he was admitted to a private hospital in the city.

Telephones of former chief minister Siddaramaiah, opposition leader BS Yeddyurappa, some journalists and other leaders were being tapped, BJP leader R Ashok alleged.

The Karnataka government Friday said it has decided to constitute four cabinet sub-committees of senior ministers for each revenue division to ensure effective implementation of drought mitigation measures.

“As the coalition government is economically bankrupt, the administration has completely collapsed. Even after six months of coming to power, this government is not existed. It is dead”, said former chief minister Jagadish Shettar.

Belagavi: Sugarcane growers temporarily withdrew their dharna, which was staged near Belagavi Deputy Commissioner's office demanding the pending amount of sugarcane.

Bengaluru: Urban Development Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar today paid a surprise visit to the Indira Canteen near Radha Krishna Temple, Indira Canteen kitchen, Public Library, Ring Road White tapping, Ganganagar Maternity Hospital and Primary Health Center.

BJP MLA MP Renukacharya said that the “people are not getting sand for construction of Ashraya houses and toilets. Even the government works are not getting sand. So, the state government should take steps to provide sand”.

“We have not come together for power. Instead we have come together for the sake of the country. The central government has been weakening various institutions including CBI”, former prime minister HD Deve Gowda.