Shivamogga: Former Minister Araga Jnanendra made a controversial statement on AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge's complexion, during a protest held in Theerthahalli town on Tuesday against the implementation of the Kasturirangan Report.

In a tragic incident, two persons died, and 21 others were hospitalized after drinking contaminated water in Kavadigarhatti village under city limits on Tuesday.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Energy Minister K J George on Tuesday said 'Gruha Jyothi' scheme, one of the five poll guarantees of the Congress promising to provide up to 200 units of free power to households, will be formally launched on August 5 in Kalaburagi.

Bengaluru: In a significant development, the High Court has addressed the petition filed by Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar seeking to quash the FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over allegations of disproportionate assets. The court has issued a directive to the CBI, ordering them to submit the case diary in a sealed envelope within a period of 2 days.

Bengaluru: Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah is set to hold a crucial meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on August 3 at 11 am. This will mark their first meeting since Siddaramaiah assumed office as the Chief Minister of the state for the second time.

Bengaluru: A shocking incident unfolded at a private school in Srirampura, where a class 10 student, Aadarsh (name changed), was brutally thrashed by four of his classmates, leaving him with two broken teeth and temporary partial loss of vision. The incident occurred on Thursday after Aadarsh spoke to a girl in his class regarding some notes. It is reported that one of the attackers had feelings for the girl.

Tumkuru: In an incident reported on Sunday, July 30, an 18-year-old boy allegedly took his own life after a dispute with his mother over a mobile charger. The young boy, identified as Nikhil Gowda, was studying in the 2nd year of PUC (Pre-University Course) at Shanti SSK College in Pavagada town.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Housing and Minorities Welfare Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan on Tuesday celebrated his birthday with students from Manipur who have taken shelter here following ethnic clashes in the strife-torn state.