Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday greeted citizens on Kalyana Karnataka Liberation Day and reaffirmed his government’s commitment to the region’s all-round development by outlining key initiatives, budget allocations and upcoming projects. 

 The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested ex-MUDA commissioner Dinesh Kumar under the provisions of the anti-money laundering law in a case related to allotment of alleged illegal sites, officials said on Wednesday.

Senior BJP leader C.T. Ravi has stirred controversy with a sharp response to Minister Priyank Kharge’s earlier remarks over the Maddur issue. 

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the case registered against Chikkaballapur MP Dr. K. Sudhakar in connection with the seizure of Rs 4.8 crore during the last Lok Sabha elections near Madavara.

The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) is set to open 500 new Nandini outlets and parlours across the state. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will formally inaugurate them today (September 17) at a programme in Kalaburagi, according to KMF Managing Director B. Shivaswamy.

Police at Parappana Agrahara station have arrested a former employee of a reputed watch company on charges of stealing watches from the workplace. Officials said they have recovered 70 wristwatches worth around Rs 10 lakh from him. 

The Karnataka government has decided to release Rs 25 crore each for the development of constituencies represented by Opposition members in the Legislative Assembly. 

Labour Minister Santosh Lad on Tuesday hit out at BJP leaders, challenging them to raise their voices against India playing cricket matches with Pakistan instead of selectively opposing issues related to caste and religion.