Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Tuesday accused vested interests of "attempting to destroy" the state’s public transport system.

Four men were arrested in Nuh in Haryana for their alleged involvement in robbing a container full of Bengaluru-bound Amazon orders worth Rs 18 lakh from Karnataka, police said.

In view of the upcoming Diwali festival, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has announced additional services to ensure smooth travel for passengers.

Expressing strong displeasure over the poor condition of roads and garbage issues in Bengaluru, Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw had questioned Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge on X, seeking accountability for the city’s civic state.

Social activists have taken severe objection to the alleged participation of Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) Praveen Kumar K in a guard of honour by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) recently, with some activists demanding the officer’s suspension.

The Karnataka State Election Commission (SEC), in coordination with the state government, has begun preparations for the upcoming gram panchayat (GP) elections, as the five-year terms of over 5,700 gram panchayats are set to expire between December 2025 and January 2026.