Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar, fired back at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)), accusing them of displaying extreme levels of frustration and suggesting they might need medical intervention.

A 20-year-old youngster reportedly drowned in the lake of Nallur village in Chikkamagaluru taluk, where he was swimming with friends recently.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said currently a three per cent reservation is being given to sportspersons in police and forest departments, and it will be "positively reviewed" to give a two per cent quota for employment in other government departments.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday hit out at the BJP, alleging that the IT and ED raids are being carried out to blackmail rich businessmen and contractors to collect money, as the party is unable to mobilise funds like before and it is almost certain about defeat in the upcoming five state elections.

A fire broke out at a multi-storied building in Koramangala area of the city on Wednesday, police said.

Bengaluru: In the heart of Bengaluru's soaring skyline, the city is poised to welcome the tallest observation tower in the country. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who also oversees the Bengaluru Urban Development portfolio, shared a glimpse of this impressive project on the micro-blogging platform 'X' (formerly Twitter).

Anekal: The Karnataka government on Tuesday ordered a magisterial probe into the Attibele fire tragedy that claimed at least 14 lives earlier this month.

Bengaluru: Congress MLA Pradeep Eshwar during a press conference here at Devanahalli on Tuesday termed incumbent Kolar MP Sadappa Muniswamy as a mental client and asserted on contesting against him from the Kolar seat and defeating him in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.