Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's public outreach programme at JP park in the city on Sunday was disrupted by protests from BJP MLA Munirathna and his supporters.

The Karnataka government has reportedly decided to approach the Centre for financial assistance following the widespread devastation caused by heavy rains in the northern parts of the state. The severe downpours have led to massive crop losses and extensive damage to infrastructure in several districts.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday announced an allocation of Rs 10 crore for the development of Lalbagh in Bengaluru, while rejecting claims that six acres of the garden would be acquired for the tunnel road project.

 A nine-year-old girl was killed after being run over by a Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus in the city on Saturday, police said.

Labour Minister Santosh Lad has said that all companies must provide menstrual leave to women employees, and the state government will soon frame rules to ensure compliance. He clarified that once the government enacts the law, companies will be legally bound to implement it.

BJP MP and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has accused the ruling Congress government in Karnataka of failing to function effectively due to its internal tussle over power-sharing, saying that the party high command’s indecision has left the state’s administration paralysed and the people in distress.

A 23-year-old man, identified as Chiranjeevi, died after a private school van collided with his two-wheeler on Balagere-Panathur Road on Friday (October 10).

School Education and District In-charge Minister Madhu Bangarappa has instructed forest department officials not to forcibly evict farmers cultivating forest lands on the pretext of court orders. He warned that any harassment or assault on farmers during eviction drives would invite strict government action against the officials involved.