Member of Parliament Govind Karjol launched a sharp critique against the Congress party on Thursday, asserting that they will never appoint a Dalit leader as Chief Minister and are merely using the community as a "vote bank."

The Karnataka High Court has reserved its judgment on a petition filed by former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. The petition challenges a trial court's decision to take cognizance of a case filed against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, based on allegations of sexual assault against a minor.

Union Minister and JDS State President H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday clarified that there are no immediate plans to change the party's state president.

R. Ashoka questions which law requires RSS for registration, accuses government of diversion tactics

Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil has said that Satish Jarkiholi possesses all the qualities required to become Chief Minister of Karnataka but clarified that the Chief Minister’s post is not vacant at present.

Three men lost their lives in separate incidents involving bulls during bull-taming contests and procession events held across Haveri district on Wednesday, coinciding with the Deepavali ‘Hatti Habba’ festivities.

 The Congress Party has lodged a police complaint against BJP Karnataka Chief Spokesperson M.G. Mahesh, accusing him of making defamatory and caste-insensitive remarks against Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge in response to the minister’s recent comments on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

Five people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in illegal sex determination tests and female foeticide, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Thursday.