Bengaluru: In a significant move to address Bengaluru’s traffic woes, the Karnataka state cabinet has approved the construction of an 18-kilometer-long tunnel road connecting Esteem Mall near Hebbal to Silk Board at Hosur Road. The project, which is expected to cost ₹12,690 crore, received the green light on Thursday.

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday decided to give "aid and advice" to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to act on requests seeking sanction for prosecution against JD(S) leader and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy and three former BJP Ministers including mining baron G Janardhan Reddy.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday appeared before the Lokayukta police for a probe in connection with a disproportionate assets (DA) case against him.

Bengaluru: Bengaluru continues to grapple with severe traffic congestion and mobility challenges, as the number of vehicles on the roads now exceeds the city's population. The situation is exacerbated by narrow roads, fragmented public transport services, and delays in Metro project completions, leading to widespread frustration among residents.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday indicated that a possible hike in the water tariff in the city is on the cards, as he highlighted the financial strains faced by the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB).

A Google Maps image depicting a crack at the popular Rani Jhari tourist spot near Kalasa in Chikkamagaluru district has caused widespread concern among locals and tourists. The image, which recently went viral on social media, has led many to fear for the safety of the area, especially in light of recent landslides and natural disasters triggered by heavy rains in the region.

Amid opposition charges of a cover-up and tampering with documents, Karnataka Home Minister G Paramaeshwara on Thursday said the alleged erasure of a line using a whitener in a 2014 letter written by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife B M Parvathi to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) will be looked into, if necessary.

Heavy rainfall over the past three days in the Charmadi Ghat area of Chikkamagaluru district has significantly disrupted highway traffic.