In a concerning trend, Karnataka has witnessed 161 killings by spouses or lovers in the first eight months of 2024. Among these, 138 involved married couples, while 23 were cases of lovers turning on each other. One such incident occurred last month when Kiran, a cab driver, allegedly killed his wife Navyashree, a choreographer, due to suspicions of infidelity.

Warning merciless action against those taking law into their hands, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Friday said the situation in violence-hit Nagamangala town is peaceful, and an inquiry is on.

Damaged concrete slabs covering a drain on the road connecting Vasanth Nagar to Nandi Durga Road near the Cantonment railway underbridge are posing a threat to motorists. The High Grounds traffic police alerted BBMP officials about the issue on Wednesday, requesting immediate repairs.

Metro services on Purple Line in Bengaluru were briefly disrupted on Tuesday after a 21-year-old man pressed the Emergency Trip System (ETS) at MG Road station. The individual, identified as Hemanth Kumar from Viveknagar, was fined Rs 5,000 for the incident.

Ahead of the International Day of Democracy on September 15, 2024, notable authors, activists along with progressive and democratic groups have urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to withdraw the order restricting protests to Freedom Park in Bengaluru.

On Wednesday night, Nagamangala witnessed a wave of violence as looters targeted over 25 shops, vandalising properties and setting stolen motorcycles ablaze. The unrest followed clashes between two groups the previous day.

Madikeri: A bank manager reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself inside the bank premises, at Kakkabe near Napoklu in Kodagu on Wednesday evening.

Bengaluru: The Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) recruitment exam, scheduled for September 28, has been postponed due to a scheduling conflict with the UPSC examination on the same date. Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar made the announcement on Thursday through an official press release, stating that a new exam date will be finalized and communicated in the coming days.