Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday assured that the electricity supply companies (ESCOMs) in the state will not be privatised as long as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and he remain in power.

Bengaluru: Amid a controversy over the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) allowing dairy giant Amul to open retail outlets at Metro stations here, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has been asked to initiate the process of setting up Nandini outlets at such stations.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday announced that his government will begin phased recruitment to fill 35,000 vacant posts in the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (KPTCL) and declared the regularisation of services of 532 civic workers in the department.

Bengaluru: Lokayukta sleuths on Wednesday arrested a senior official of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh.

Bengaluru: Bengaluru police said human bones and a skull were found inside a percolation pit at an apartment complex in Begur.

Karnataka IT Minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge has alleged that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) denied him clearance for an official visit to the United States, despite his participation being scheduled at two major international events.

A Second Division Assistant (SDA) was caught red-handed by Lokayukta police while accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh for issuing a permit related to a CC road construction project. The incident took place on Tuesday at the office of the Kalgi Tahsildar in Kalaburagi district.

Bengaluru: Central Crime Branch (CCB) police carried out a surprise raid at the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison on Monday and seized a number of illegal and dangerous items from inmates. The operation, which began in the early morning and continued till afternoon, led to the recovery of ganja, knives, blades, scissors, tobacco, and cash from inside the jail premises.