In a road accident reported from Sedam taluk, four youngsters from Habal village of the taluk, Siddu (25), Suresh (20), Mallikarjuna (20) and Prakash (19), were killed in a head-on collision between their motorbikes on the Habal-Telkur stretch on Friday.

The District and Sessions Court has sentenced the accused in a POCSO Act case to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh, and the doctor who performed the abortion to five years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5 lakh.

The Karnataka government, as part of its women empowerment initiatives in collaboration with gram panchayat self-help groups, has announced the establishment of ‘Akka Café and Canteen’ in district and taluka panchayat office premises to create employment opportunities for women.

A case has emerged from a village under the jurisdiction of Kanakagiri Police Station, where a seven-month-old infant suffering from health issues succumbed to burn injuries allegedly caused by the mother using an incense stick. The police have filed an FIR against the mother following a complaint from the Child Protection Commission.

The Karnataka government has announced that Bangalore City University will be renamed as Dr. Manmohan Singh Bangalore City University as part of efforts to develop it into a model institution. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who made the announcement while presenting the state budget, also revealed several key initiatives aimed at strengthening higher education in Karnataka.

In a significant move, the Karnataka government on Thursday submitted a proposal to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, identifying three potential sites around Bengaluru for the construction of a second international airport.

Five people accused of forcing a 14-year-old girl from near Bengaluru into wedlock recently have been arrested by Denkanikottai Women Police of Tamil Nadu following a complaint filed by the girl’s grandmother.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented the Karnataka state budget for 2025-26 on Friday, announcing several initiatives aimed at the welfare and development of minority communities. The budget allocates funds for education, employment, infrastructure, and social welfare programs targeting various minority groups across the state.