The Karnataka government has issued fresh regulations restricting the supply of food, clothing and bedding to civil prisoners and unconvicted criminal (under trial) prisoners from private sources, citing prison security, safety, staff shortage, overcrowding and health concerns.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos has emerged as a catalyst for Karnataka's economic growth, with the state securing investment commitments worth Rs 13,070 crore across sectors including renewable energy, aerospace, data centres, food processing and advanced manufacturing, Industries Minister M B Patil said.

A man allegedly attempted suicide by consuming poison in front of the Vidhana Soudha here on Saturday, police said.

The WEF meet held in Davos has became a "major springboard" for Karnataka to achieve significant gains in investments, expansion and partnerships across sectors, with investment commitments amounting to Rs 13,070 crore, the state's Industries Minister M B Patil said on Saturday.

The Karnataka government has notified draft rules outlining reservation norms for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) candidates in medical education, in line with directions from the Supreme Court.

Lok Bhavan received a bomb threat mail that later turned out to be a hoax, following which a complaint was lodged with the Vidhana Soudha police, officials said.

The Karnataka government has decided to replace laptops with a cash incentive for students who top the SSLC examinations. Under the revised scheme, the top three SSLC rank-holders from each district will receive a cash prize of ₹50,000.