Karnataka has witnessed a significant drop in farmer suicides, from 922 in the year 2022-23 and 1,061 in 2023-24 to 346 cases in the current year (2024-25). This reduction in distress is attributed to delay in loan recovery, timely input subsidies for seeds and fertilisers, good rainfall, and state government's initiatives.

Bengaluru: Nikita Singhania, her mother and brother, who were arrested in connection with the death of her 34-year-old husband Atul Subhash, have moved a local court here seeking bail in the abetment of suicide case registered against them, police said on Friday.

An inquiry by the Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement (DCRE) has uncovered evidence of caste-based discrimination at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B), prompting the Karnataka Department of Social Welfare to recommend action against six senior officials, including the institute’s Director, Dr. Rishikesha T Krishnan.

Bengaluru: In a major relief, the Karnataka High Court on Friday granted conditional bail to BJP MLC CT Ravi who was taken into custody by the Belagavi Police on Thursday over making obscene remarks against Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar.

The Special Court for Elected Representatives in Bengaluru will hear the case against BJP MLC C T Ravi, who was arrested for allegedly using a derogatory word against Karnataka Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday termed BJP MLC C T Ravi allegedly using a derogatory word against Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar as an "offence".

Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya on Friday said the setting up of a US Consulate here in the second week of January 2025 would be a historic milestone for the city, as US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, finally announced the operations of the consular office here.

Minister for Women and Child Development, Lakshmi Hebbalkar, has accused Legislative Council member C.T. Ravi of tarnishing her reputation by repeatedly using defamatory language against her. Addressing a press conference, a visibly emotional Hebbalkar said Ravi uttered the objectionable word not once but ten times, causing her deep distress.