Vijayapura: Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal has denied making any derogatory statement about Prophet Muhammad, clarifying that there was a misstatement during his speech at a Ram Navami event in Hubballi. "I did not speak about Prophet Muhammad. I meant to refer to Muhammad Ali Jinnah, but there was a mistake in the speed of speech," he said addressing reporters on Monday.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy has said that any kind of strike is not good for the interest of the public and farmers.

Mysuru: Environmental activists in Mysuru have launched a protest campaign after nearly 40 fully-grown trees were felled along Hyder Ali Road. The felling has triggered criticism from environmental groups, who alleged that the operation was carried out without proper public consultation or adherence to legal procedures.

Raichur: A fire broke out at Unit 4 of the Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) near Shaktinagar in the taluk shortly past midnight on Sunday.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday said that a meeting has been called with Congress MLAs from the Vokkaliga community to discuss the caste census issue and take their views into account. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday.

Belgaum, April 15: Women and Child Development Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar on Monday said that she would recommend Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) Annapurna for a top state medal for her action in the recent Hubballi murder case, in which a minor girl was killed.

Koppal: In a disturbing case of superstition-driven child abuse, several families in Vithalapur village of Koppal district have been reportedly burning their children with incense sticks to treat common fevers instead of consuming medicines.

 An incident was reported from Lingasugur town on Sunday, when a man armed with a lethal weapon entered the stage where Vijayapura legislator Basanagouda Patil Yatnal was speaking, during a programme organized by Sri Rama Sena.