Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday wished Chief Minister Siddaramaiah "good luck" after the latter expressed confidence about completing a full five-year term in office.

Siddaramaiah, who on Tuesday equalled Devaraj Urs' record as the longest-serving chief minister of Karnataka, while expressing confidence about him completing the full five-year term, maintained that the Congress high command will have to decide on it.

The District Court in Mysuru received a bomb threat via email on Tuesday, prompting the authorities to evacuate the premises as a precautionary measure, police said.

A 32-year-old labourer from Assam has been arrested for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl at a coffee estate in Belur taluk of Hassan district, police said on Tuesday.

Private school managements across Karnataka have urged the Transport Department to relax the rule that bars school buses older than 15 years from operating, citing financial strain and differences in treatment compared to other public transport vehicles, The New Indian Express reported on Tuesday.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has congratulated Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as he is about to complete a record tenure, saying it is a proud moment and that the veteran Congress leader will continue to remain in the history books.

 Tension prevailed for a brief period at Hitnal village in Koppal taluk on Monday after a chair was allegedly hurled at Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti, V. Somanna, during a public function.

To cater to the off-season travelers, the state-run Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has announced fare cuts on its premier services operating on select routes, offering 5 to 15 percent discounts on fares for its premier category bus services. The discounted fares will come into effect from January 5.