In a citizen-centric move aimed at making police stations more approachable and inclusive, the Bengaluru City Police have launched child-friendly rooms at three police stations in the West Division as part of a pilot initiative. The goal is to create a safe, comforting environment for children who accompany their parents to police stations.

In a much-needed move to address the growing concern over child trafficking and missing children cases, the Karnataka government has constituted district-level special task forces (STFs) to trace and rescue missing and abducted children across the state.

Amid ongoing allegations of discrimination against outsiders in Bengaluru based on language, a recent research by the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) has found that 96% of migrant workers from northeastern states feel safe in the city, describing it as a migrant-friendly place.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has occupied the exclusive CM’s suite accommodation at the new Karnataka Bhavan in Delhi’s upscale Chanakyapuri area, stirring speculation in political circles regarding changes in the state’s Congress leadership.

Chikkaballapura (Karnataka): An 18-year-old girl was allegedly attacked with toilet acid cleaner here on Tuesday by a man whose marriage proposal she had rejected, police said.

Bengaluru: Gold ornaments and cash worth Rs 2.5 crore was seized from a man who has been arrested for allegedly cheating a jewellery shop owner in Jayanagar here, police said on Tuesday.

Bengaluru: AICC General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday declined to comment on the ongoing discussions regarding leadership change in the state, suggesting that it is no longer pertinent and also indicated that such decisions rest with the party high command.

New Delhi: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday reaffirmed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s stature as a prominent leader of the backward classes, stating that the Congress party is actively utilising his leadership at both state and national levels.