Allegations have surfaced that the Bangalore Development Authority carried out a sudden demolition drive in Saraipalya early morning without issuing any prior notice, leaving several families shocked and distressed.

Keshwapur Police have filed FIR against Congress Hubballi unit member and corporator Suvarna Kalakuntla and eight other people in connection with the assault on BJP activist Sujatha Handi recently.

The head constable of Shivamogga Traffic Police Station (West), Muhammad Zakaria, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in the police station on Wednesday night.

Ballari has witnessed a major reshuffle in its police leadership following the New Year’s Day clash in Avvambavi village that led to the death of Congress worker Rajashekhar.

Karnataka Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday criticised senior Congress leader K N Rajanna for stating that the Congress would not exist in Karnataka without Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deccan Herald reported.

The Karnataka Border Areas Development Authority (KBADA) has said the Kerala governor has promised a thorough review of the Malayalam Language Bill, 2025, following concerns raised over its impact on Kannada-speaking linguistic minorities in Kasaragod district.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday announced that a cancer centre, a trauma centre and a super-speciality hospital will be established in Haveri district, while medical colleges and advanced healthcare facilities will be set up in phases across the remaining districts of Karnataka.

BJP MLA G Janardhana Reddy on Wednesday alleged that the killing of a political worker during a clash here on January 1 was the result of a pre-planned conspiracy and squarely blamed ruling Congress MLA Nara Bharath Reddy for the incident.