A gang of three allegedly hijacked and fled with a truck laden with tomatoes, whose prices have shot up to more than Rs 100 a kg, under the garb of a road rage at Chikkajala near here, according to police.

Dinesh Gundu Rao, the Minister of Health and Family Welfare in Karnataka, has condemned the Central government's decision to withhold the supply of five kilograms of rice per family in the state, describing it as "cruel." In a tweet from his personal account on Tuesday, Rao expressed his disappointment and pledged that the state government would ensure rice is provided to the people, even without the support of the Central government.

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar recently shared a news report on Twitter, shedding light on the allegations made against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The chargesheet filed by the Delhi Police states that Singh is "liable to be prosecuted and punished for offences of sexual harassment, molestation, and stalking." Shivakumar expressed his satisfaction that the truth has been revealed for all to witness.

In a move to enhance public engagement and address citizens' concerns more effectively, the State government of Karnataka has launched a dedicated Twitter account to enable direct communication between the public and officials at the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

Former ISRO chairperson and head of New Education Policy's drafting committee K Kasturirangan has been admitted for treatment of an "acute illness", the hospital treating him said on Monday night.

Bengaluru: Condemning the "serial killings" in Karnataka, the opposition BJP on Monday constituted two fact-finding teams to look into the alleged murder of a Jain monk and a 'Yuva Brigade' member in Belagavi and Mysuru districts respectively.

Bengaluru: Following the incident of an imposter gaining entry to the Assembly hall during the session last week, Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U T Khader on Monday said a new technology-driven system will be introduced to beef up security at Vidhana Soudha, the High Court and Raj Bhavan.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday launched payment of cash in lieu of the additional 5 kilograms of rice to beneficiaries under the government's 'Anna Bhagya' scheme.