In a shocking incident from Karnataka’s Belagavi district, as many as 21 people who were allegedly influenced by the sermons and writings of controversial Haryana-based godman Sant Rampal, currently serving a life sentence, had resolved to end their lives. Timely intervention by local authorities averted the tragedy.

H D Revanna, MLA from Hassan defended the state government’s decision to have writer Banu Mushtaq inaugurate this year’s Dasara festival on Tuesday. He urged people not to oppose her selection on communal grounds.

Mysuru welcomed the second batch of five Dasara elephants, including three debutants, on Monday evening. Their weights were recorded Tuesday morning at the 60-year-old lorry weighing bridge on Dhanvanthri Road, as reported by Deccan Herald.

At least 80 lives have been lost in road accidents involving BMTC buses since the beginning of 2024, according to data from the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP), cited by Deccan Herald on Tuesday.

Amid the investigation of the Dharmasthala mass burial case, senior officer of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) MN Anucheth, has reportedly traveled to the United States to participate in the Intelligent Transportation Society of America World Congress 2025.

Apparently stung by criticism from within the party for singing the RSS’ prayer song, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday offered to apologise if anyone was hurt over its rendition in the state assembly and asserted he was a Congressman and would die as one.

In a disturbing reminder of rural infrastructure gaps, a woman who had just given birth and her newborn were carried on shoulders for 1.5 km after an ambulance failed to reach their home in Adahallatti village, Belagavi district, due to completely damaged roads.

Despite spending over Rs 12 crore on road repairs in 2024-25, Bengaluru’s pothole problem has worsened, with a 63% rise in the area affected by potholes compared to last year, raising serious concerns over the quality and sustainability of civic works.