In the Belekeri port iron ore theft case, the High Court has granted major relief to Satish Sail and other accused.

The Dharwad High Court bench has granted bail to 97 individuals sentenced to life imprisonment in the 2014 Marakumbi village Dalit atrocity case. Each accused was granted bail upon furnishing a bond worth Rs. 50,000 and one surety.

The Justice John Michael D'Cunha Commission, appointed to investigate alleged irregularities in Karnataka's Covid-19 procurement, has recommended the recovery of Rs 187.91 crore from three government entities and the initiation of criminal proceedings against several officials for lapses. Notices were issued to the National Health Mission (NHM) mission director, the director and chief engineer of the Health and Family Welfare Department, and the Karnataka State Medical Supplies Corporation (KSMSCL) managing director for explanations regarding discrepancies, including 16 missing files and irregularities in civil works for 50 oxygen generation plants.

Lokayukta searches on the premises of eight government officers across the state on reportedly found disproportionate assets worth a staggering Rs 22.5 crore. The simultaneous raids were conducted at the residences, offices, and residences of the relatives of the eight government officers in more than 37 places across seven districts.

An estimated 45.02 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1:30 pm in three Assembly segments of Karnataka, where voting for by-polls is underway, election officials said.

Bengaluru: Nearly three lakh litres of liquor worth Rs 29 crore have been seized from Channapatna Assembly segment, which goes to by-polls along with Shiggaon and Sandur in Karnataka, on Wednesday.

Yadgir: Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy’s statement linking irrigation discussions to Nikhil Kumaraswamy's election win has drawn criticism from Yadgir district in-charge Minister Sharanabasappa Gouda Darshanapur, who accused him of "blackmailing voters."

Bidar: In a tragic accident, a biker was killed on the spot following a head-on collision with a tractor on the outskirts of Ghatboral village in Humnabad taluk on Monday evening.