The Karnataka state government has announced the prestigious Rajyotsava awards for the year 2023-24. The awards, a symbol of acknowledgment for outstanding contributions to various fields, have been conferred upon 68 individuals, including prominent writers, social workers and others.

In the backdrop of the severe criticism of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar by former minister and BJP leader Ramesh Jarkiholi at a press meet on Monday, the supporters of Shivakumar were seen sticking posters for derogation of the BJP leader on the compound walls of his house in Sadashivanagar in the city late Monday night.

Three manual workers in Bandalli village, Hanur taluk, were injured in a lightning strike on Monday evening and have been admitted to the Holy Cross Hospital for treatment but are learned to be out of danger.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has expressed the state's inability to release water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu as directed by the CWRC, saying it does not have adequate water in its Cauvery basin.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwar in a statement on Monday, assured a thorough investigation into any complaints regarding the BJP's 'Operation Kamala'.

Belagavi (PTI): BJP MLA and former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi rubbished the Congress's allegation that those who toppled the JD(S)-Congress coalition government in 2019 are active once again, offering bribes to the ruling party's MLAs to jump ship.

Bengaluru (PTI): Twenty-two parked private buses were burnt after they caught fire at a garage here on Monday, police said.

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday ordered the re-issuing of summons to Holenarasipura MLA and JD(S) leader H D Revanna on an election petition alleging malpractice, after the one issued to him earlier was not served.