In a tragic incident in Shivamogga taluk, a 32-year-old man died after falling into a trench dug by the Forest Department to control the movement of wild elephants. The incident occurred in Adinakottige village, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Tammadihalli Gram Panchayat.

A case has been registered against a Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) for allegedly posting a WhatsApp status, "insulting" Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, police said on Saturday.

The Karnataka Government has appointed senior IPS officer Dr. M.A. Saleem as the new Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG-IGP) of the state.

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Saturday praised the Karnataka Police for its courage, discipline and sacrifice, calling it a leading force in the country.

 In a police encounter on the outskirts of Kittur town early Saturday morning, a man accused in multiple cases was shot in the leg when he resisted arrest and attempted to escape after attacking a policeman.

 The Karnataka government has appointed 308 teachers to 270 schools that currently have no students enrolled, according to the Union government’s Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) report for 2024-25.

Heavy monsoon rains over the past few days have caused widespread flooding, crop destruction and disruption of normal life across several regions of Karnataka. Rivers and reservoirs are overflowing, roads have been cut off, and thousands of acres of farmland are under water, bringing severe distress to farmers and residents.

The sessions court has extended the judicial custody of Pallavi, the wife of slain ex-DGP Om Prakash, in the case related to the murder of her husband, while ensuring she is provided legal representation through free legal aid.