Bengaluru: Veteran BJP leader and former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday condemned the Congress government's decision to hike the fare of state transport buses in Karnataka and urged it to withdraw the decision immediately.

Davangere (Karnataka): Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said that divisive forces are misusing religion and caste to disrupt peace in Karnataka and the country, which hampers progress, and called upon the youth to stay away from such harmful influences and safeguard their future.

Mysuru (Karnataka): Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday accused the Congress government in Karnataka of finding ways to discontinue its flagship guarantee schemes, while "burdening" the common people with increased costs such as the recent 15 per cent hike in public transport bus fares.

Mysuru: An elephant, which was stuck while crossing a rail fence in the Veeranahosahalli range of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve near here, was rescued on Sunday, official sources said.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said his government was committed towards providing internal reservation among Scheduled Castes (SC).

With Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy accusing his government of corruption and ministers of extracting commission, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday challenged the JD(S) leader to prove his allegations with evidence.

In a disturbing incident reported from Muddanahalli village in Gubbi taluk, Tumakuru district, two Dalit youngsters were allegedly assaulted for playing the song 'Jai Bhim' in their milk delivery vehicle. The accused, including a railway police officer, reportedly intercepted the vehicle, verbally abused the youngsters using caste slurs, and physically attacked them.

Miscreants have once again insulted a portrait of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar displayed on a banner in the village of Villaspur, located within the jurisdiction of the Janawada Police Station.