Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has quashed a First Information Report (FIR) filed against three Muslim men who were accused of "preaching Islam" and distributing religious pamphlets near a Hindu temple in Jamkhandi, Bagalkot district.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday urged the union government to expedite the supply of 1.65 lakh tonne of urea to the state, citing concerns over growing distress among farmers due to fertiliser shortage.

Raichur, July 25: A headmaster from a government primary school in Raichur district has been suspended after being found drunk on school premises during working hours.

Bengaluru: Customs officials on Friday foiled a gold smuggling attempt at the Kempegowda International Airport here, sources said.

Mandya (Karnataka): In a suspected case of food poisoning, 10 students of a residential school were hospitalised after they complained of stomach pain and other symptoms, police said on Friday.

Bengaluru: A special court has rejected the bail application filed by former Member of Parliament Prajwal Revanna, who has been in jail for the past 14 months in connection with a rape case.

Bengaluru, July 25: Karnataka's Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG-IGP) Dr. M.A. Saleem has directed that investigating officers must obtain written approval from senior officers before registering FIRs under four specific sections of the newly enforced Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 111 related to organised crime.

Police have arrested a man accused of defacing an ancient idol at a temple in Sorab taluk. The incident took place at the Narasimha Swamy temple in Kubatur village on July 21.