New Delhi: The Central Government on Saturday announced the prestigious Padma Shri awards on the occasion of Republic Day, recognizing excellence across various fields.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking financial support for various key infrastructure projects aimed at the comprehensive development of Bengaluru. This comes ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget 2025-26 on February 1.

Bengaluru: Senior BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Saturday said state president B Y Vijayendra had failed to take the dissident groups into confidence.

Chamarajnagar: A woman traveling in a state transport bus was reportedly beheaded as a truck coming down the road hit her head when she put her head out of a window in Gundlupet.

Mysuru (Karnataka): The Lokayukta police have submitted their report to the Special Court in Bengaluru regarding the MUDA alternative site allotment case, which involves Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his wife.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the state government would amend the existing laws related to money lending business and introduce new legislation to protect the interest of the genuine borrowers.

Bengaluru: A 33-year-old man, who had been involved in a clinical trial conducted by a R and D company, was found dead at his brother’s home in Jalahalli, said police.

Bengaluru: Aam Aadmi Party’s state president, Dr Mukhyamantri Chandru, has held the Karnataka government directly responsible for the rise in farmer suicides caused by illegal practices of microfinance institutions. In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, he urged immediate and stringent legal action against such entities.