Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday alleged that the city MLAs across political parties are "blackmailing" the government over Bengaluru's garbage crisis.

Bengaluru: Vartha Bharati was honored with the St Paul’s National Media Award (SPNMA) 2025 for Excellence in Digital Journalism at a ceremony held on March 14, 2025, at St Pauls College, Bengaluru.

Bengaluru: A Special Court of Economic Offences here on Friday rejected the bail plea of gold smuggling accused Kannada actress Harshavardhini Ranya alias Ranya Rao.The second accused in the case, Tarun Raju, has been remanded to judicial custody for 15 days as probe continues.

A special court dealing with Economic Offences on Friday remanded hotelier Tarun Raju to judicial custody for 15 days.

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is set to discuss measures for the security of Hindus globally at the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS) meeting scheduled from March 21 to 23 in Channenahalli, Bengaluru. The organisation’s top decision-making body is expected to pass a resolution addressing concerns over attacks on Hindus in various countries, according to The Indian Express.

The Karnataka High Court has stayed a special court’s order summoning former Chief Minister and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa in connection with a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The special court had earlier directed Yediyurappa and three other accused to appear before it on March 15.

Upalokayukta B Veerappa paid a surprise visit to the market of the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Hospet early Friday morning for an inspection of the facilities provided at the place.