Bengaluru: Union Minister and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday accused Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of building a house illegally on a site allotted to a Dalit with a disability during his tenure as the deputy chief minister.

Dalit families of a village in Yadgir district are allegedly facing social boycott after a person from the community lodged a POCSO complaint against an 'upper caste' youth, police said on Saturday.

Two minor siblings were caught by a ticket inspector at the Indrali railway station, Udupi, on Friday for traveling without a ticket in a compartment reserved for the disabled. The children, a boy and a girl, were handed over to Railway Protection Force (RPF) officer Sudhir Shetty by Travel Ticket Scrutiny Officer K. Vasudev Pai for legal proceedings.

Cooperation Minister KN Rajanna has announced his decision to withdraw from electoral politics. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Rajanna stated that while he will no longer contest in future elections, including assembly elections, he remains committed to active political involvement.

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said the situation in violence-hit Nagamangala town in Mandya district is peaceful now, and steps have been taken to ensure that no untoward incidents take place.

Two people lost their lives in a collision between a private bus and an auto near Nallur Gate on Friday night.

Two FIRs have been registered at the Vyalikaval police station against BJP MLA Munirathna from Rajarajeshwari Constituency, involving separate allegations of life threats and caste abuse.

Bengaluru: Karnataka's minister for Medical Education & Skill Development Sharan Prakash Patil on Friday suggested integration of AI technology in the security system to ensure safety of women healthcare personnel across Karnataka, an official release said.