A man living at the Idgah Mohalla in Kollegala town, Farman Pasha, was arrested for allegedly killing his sister using a knife and also attacking his father and sister-in-law on Wednesday night, following an argument and fight over an apparently trivial issue.

JD(S) State President HD Kumaraswamy, who is Union Minister for Heavy Industries, is likely to pass the baton as state chief of the party to his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy. The party, therefore, is expecting a revamp after the Sankranti festival on January 14, sources in the JD(S) have said.

Bengaluru: Karnataka’s Home Minister, Dr. G. Parameshwara, announced on Wednesday that the city witnessed a peaceful New Year’s Eve celebration on Tuesday, with no untoward incidents reported. The minister lauded the state police for their effective security arrangements that ensured public safety during the festivities.

Bengaluru: The BJP leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Wednesday charged that Minister "Priyank Kharge's name is found at three places" in the suicide note written by contractor Sachin Panchal but Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended the minister for want of evidence.

Kalaburagi: A 22-year-old youngster, Chandappa Doddamani, experienced an electric shock and was electrocuted to death when he was urinating near an electric transformer installed beside a road in Wadi town.

Chamarajanagar: In a tragic accident reported from near Kodasoge village of Therakanambi hobli, Gundlupet, two people traveling in a car, including an assistant powerman, were killed on the spot on Wednesday, as their car rammed into a power pole, resulting in the pole toppling on the vehicle.

Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Traffic Police on Wednesday said its ongoing efforts have led to a 1.26 per cent reduction in fatal accidents and a 1.90 per cent drop in deaths caused by mishaps in 2024 compared to the previous year.

 A youngster who was on the way to a New Year party with his friend died in an incident of bike-car collision in the city shortly past midnight on Wednesday.