Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra on Thursday challenged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to disclose the source of his allegation that Rs 50 crore bribe each was offered to 50 Congress MLAs to topple the government and prove his charge.

The Central government has requested the Karnataka High Court to direct the Mandya district administration and the state government to clear a madrasa operating within the premises of the historic Jama Masjid in Srirangapatna.

Mysuru (Karnataka): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said there was a demand for four per cent reservation for Muslims in government tenders, but no decision has been taken yet on it.

Bengaluru: The Chamarajpet police have arrested Puneeth Kerehalli following allegations of caste-based and religiously offensive remarks made against Housing and Minority Welfare Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan. The arrest stems from a complaint lodged by BS Ashok, a close aide of the minister.

Mysuru: The Udayagiri on Wednesday police raided a house and seized illegally stored 154 kg 450 grams of cannabis, and have arrested two individuals in this connection.

Bengaluru: A First Information Report has been lodged against Puneet Kerehalli at the city’s Chamrajpet police station for allegedly denigrating religion and targeting Housing and Minority Welfare Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan in a facebook post.

Bengaluru: An Armed Reserve Police Force Constable reportedly died after his bike collided with a goods vehicle on Nagarabhavi Service road on Tuesday night.

Bengaluru: There was a tentative 81.84 per cent voters turnout in three Assembly segments of Karnataka where bypolls were held on Wednesday, election officials said.