Hassan: In a bid to consolidate its political strength, the ruling Congress party is set to organise a major rally in Hassan on December 5. The event reportedly aims to showcase the strength of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda's and the Janata Dal (Secular)’s bastion.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he has sought an appointment with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss the "reduction" in loan amount to the state this year, from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said the state has prioritised economic development by signing 21 MoUs with various organisations, bringing in investments worth Rs 46,375 crore with potential to generate 27,170 new jobs, since his government assumed office last year.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed his profound sorrow over the passing of renowned journalist, activist, and thinker V T Rajshekhar, who passed away today morning. In his post on X, the Chief Minister remembered Rajshekhar as a fierce advocate against the caste system and human rights violations, who led the journalism profession with a spirit of activism.

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday said Maoist leader Vikram Gowda, who was shot dead in an alleged encounter with the Anti-Naxal Force (ANF), was carrying "deadly" weapons, and rejected calls for a probe into the killing.

Bengaluru: The Federation of Wine Merchants’ Association in Karnataka has decided to withdraw its decision to halt liquor sales across the state on November 20, the CMO said on Tuesday.

Bengaluru: A 20-year-old woman was killed in a fire that broke out at an electric vehicle showroom in Rajajinagar on Tuesday, police said.

Bengaluru: Responding to Opposition's uproar over cancellation of BPL card, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the poor are not troubled with the Congress government and that the opposition is trying to find stones in the curd.