Bengaluru: A software employee from Aadugodi lost ₹4.87 lakh in a house rental scam after unknowingly using a fake property website that closely resembled a popular online platform. The incident took place between July 20 and July 22, while the victim was looking for a rental home from Whitefield, reports Bangalore Mirror.

Mysuru: The Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru, G. Lakshmikant Reddy, has ordered the disqualification of four BJP members from the Nanjangud City Municipal Council for switching sides and supporting the Congress.

Shivamogga (Karnataka): Two people were killed and nine others sustained serious injuries when a private bus allegedly rammed into a stationary truck by the roadside in the early hours of Wednesday, police said.

The Karnataka Public Works Department will begin work in August to widen and improve the road connecting Belagavi city to the airport in Sambra. Minister Satish Jarkiholi, who also oversees the Belagavi district, announced that the ₹72 crore project will cover road widening, four-laning and the removal of traffic bottlenecks.

A 28-year-old youngster, learned to be a native of Nepal, reportedly died suddenly while having dinner at a hotel with his friends on Tuesday night. The cause for death is yet to be ascertained.

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) arrested a 30-year-old lady in Bengaluru on suspicion of being involved in a terror module. The accused, Shama Parveen, is originally from Jharkhand. She had taken an apartment in the Manorayapalaya area of Hebbal.

The verdict in the sexual assault case against former MP Prajwal Revanna has been deferred by two days. The Special Court for People’s Representatives in Bengaluru was expected to pronounce its judgment on Tuesday, but has now postponed the verdict to August 1.

Bengaluru's auto drivers have expressed strong opposition to the government's decision to increase fares by 20% starting August 1, with several unions announcing a boycott of the hike.