Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara has asked officials to examine the request of a Congress MLA to withdraw cases against "innocent" youths and students, who were arrested under "false cases" in connection with protests and riots in the city's D J Halli and K G Halli, Shivamogga and Hubballi among other places.

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday issued notices to the state government, Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) and others on a petition filed by a man, who lost his wife and minor child in the Namma Metro pillar collapse incident here earlier this year, seeking compensation.

With rains pounding most parts of Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the state government has reviewed the risk prone areas and is well-prepared to tackle the situation.He appealed to people to follow the instructions of the local administration.

Bengaluru: Senior BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday alleged that Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's allegations of a conspiracy being hatched overseas by some BJP and JD(S) leaders to destabilise the government in Karnataka is aimed at deflecting public attention from the discontent brewing within the ruling party.

Haveri: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah made an unannounced visit to the district hospital on Tuesday to assess the situation amid heavy rains causing leakage in several wards, including the children's and mother's wards, resulting in significant hardships for the patients.

Chikkamagaluru: Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka is experiencing heavy rainfall, leading to a significant rise in water levels in pits, lakes, and rivers. Authorities have raised concerns as rivers, including Tunganadi, Bhadra River, and Hemavathi River, have surpassed dangerous levels due to the continuous downpour.

Mysuru: Minister for Law, Justice, Parliamentary Affairs and Tourism HK Patil has said that the state government is considering the implementation of a tourist police system across Karnataka for the convenience of tourists to the state.

Haveri: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in reference to a BJP troll prediction that the state would face a severe drought if the Congress came to power, pointed out that the state was witnessing intense showers during the Congress reign this year.