Bengaluru: A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly cheating senior citizens on the pretext of taking them to Prayagraj for the Mahakumbh Mela, police said on Monday.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivbakumar on Monday rejected reports that claim two ministers have links to the gold smuggling case involving Kannada actress Ranya Rao and termed the reportsa as "political gossips".

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation and Development) (Amendment) Bill was passed by the Karnataka Assembly on Monday.

Bengaluru: Kannada actress Harshavardhini Ranya alias Ranya Rao who was arrested in a gold smuggling case was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days by a special court for economic offences, on Monday.

Bengaluru: The DRI officials on Monday arrested one more person in connection with the gold smuggling case involving actress Ranya Rao.

In recognition of its contribution to the field of journalism, Vartha Bharati has been selected for the Excellence in Digital Journalism award at the St Pauls National Media Awards (SPNMA) 2025. The prestigious awards, which celebrate outstanding work in journalism, broadcasting, digital media, and publishing, were announced by St Pauls College, Bengaluru.

The Karnataka High Court has granted a stay on the FIR registered by Kavoor police against members of the Toll Virodhi Horata Samithi, including Muneer Katipalla, for protesting to demand road repairs in Kuloor.

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) on Sunday said Kannada actor Harshavardhini Ranya alias Ranya Rao, arrested for smuggling gold from Dubai, was allotted land to set up a steel plant by the previous government in February 2023.