The Karnataka Government has appointed senior IPS officer Dr. M.A. Saleem as the new Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG-IGP) of the state.

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Saturday praised the Karnataka Police for its courage, discipline and sacrifice, calling it a leading force in the country.

 In a police encounter on the outskirts of Kittur town early Saturday morning, a man accused in multiple cases was shot in the leg when he resisted arrest and attempted to escape after attacking a policeman.

 The Karnataka government has appointed 308 teachers to 270 schools that currently have no students enrolled, according to the Union government’s Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) report for 2024-25.

Heavy monsoon rains over the past few days have caused widespread flooding, crop destruction and disruption of normal life across several regions of Karnataka. Rivers and reservoirs are overflowing, roads have been cut off, and thousands of acres of farmland are under water, bringing severe distress to farmers and residents.

The sessions court has extended the judicial custody of Pallavi, the wife of slain ex-DGP Om Prakash, in the case related to the murder of her husband, while ensuring she is provided legal representation through free legal aid.

A shocking case of honour killing has been reported from Melakunda (B) village in Kalaburagi taluk, where a father allegedly strangled his 18-year-old daughter and set her body on fire for being in love with a man from another caste.

The Karnataka government has come under scrutiny for renewing a land lease in Bengaluru in violation of legal provisions. According to documents accessed under the Right to Information Act and sources familiar with the matter, this could potentially deprive the state exchequer of an estimated ₹600 crore over the next three decades.