Bidar (Karnataka): A 18-year-old girl was hacked to death by her father after she allegedly refused to marry a person of his interest, police said on Saturday.

Bengaluru: After the Governor returned the ordinance aimed at protecting borrowers from harassment by microfinance institutions (MFIs), Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Saturday that the government would address his observations and send it again for his assent.

Bengaluru: The Metro rail ride in Bengaluru will be costlier by about 50 per cent as the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) on Saturday effected a hike on the recommendation of the Fare Fixation Committee, which will come into force from Sunday onwards.

Bengaluru: Two sites have been shortlisted for Bengaluru's proposed second airport, and the proposal will be sent to the Airport Authority of India before February 17, Karnataka Infrastructure Minister M B Patil said on Saturday.

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has assured that an expert committee will be formed to study sudden deaths reported across the state. This comes in response to an email from senior journalist Rajaram Tallur, who raised concerns over the increasing instances of young individuals succumbing to sudden cardiac arrests, brain-related conditions, and other causes.

Mysuru: IT services company Infosys has laid off over 300 freshers who underwent foundational training at its Mysuru campus but could not clear internal assessments after three attempts, according to sources.

Mysuru: With the Karnataka High Court dismissing the petition seeking a direction to transfer the MUDA case probe to the CBI, activist Snehamayi Krishna, who filed the case, stated on Friday that he would challenge the ruling in the Supreme Court.

Residents of Guttigaru village in Sullia taluk recently extended help to a Kerala family who had lost their belongings during a bus journey and were planning to walk back home.