Bengaluru: Yelahanka MLA S.R. Vishwanath has hit out at BJP MP K. Sudhakar over his criticism of state party president B.Y. Vijayendra, challenging him to contest as an independent candidate if he believes in his popularity.

Channarayapatna: In a tragic incident near Hosaboodanur village on Thursday evening, 17 sheep were killed after being hit by a train while attempting to cross the railway tracks. The accident occurred after a flock of sheep was scattered by stray dogs, leading to chaos.

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has taken a major step to prevent harassment by microfinance institutions, with the cabinet approving an ordinance to regulate their recovery practices.

Mysuru: Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra has refuted allegations of his involvement in the appointment of the party’s Chikkaballapur district president, stating that the decision was taken by the party high command. Responding to criticism from BJP MLA Dr. K. Sudhakar, Vijayendra said that the selection process was managed by designated party leaders, who forwarded the recommendation to the central leadership.

Bengaluru: Kannada and Culture and Backward Classes Welfare Minister Shivraj S. Thangadgi has directed officials to finalize strict rules to ensure that 60% of all nameplates in businesses, educational institutions, and shops across Karnataka are in Kannada.

A youngster who fell into a red stone quarry pit in Aluru village, Mundugodu, has died, and suspicions surrounding his death have led to a case being registered at Gangolli Police Station.

Karnataka High Court has stayed the investigation and proceedings into an SC/ST atrocities case booked against Infosys co-founder Senapathy Kris Gopalakrishnan and 15 others.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said neither Nathuram Godse nor others can kill the values Mahatma Gandhi had left behind.