The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said it has attached assets worth ₹177.3 crore belonging to Congress MLA K.C. Veerendra, also known as ‘Puppy’, and his associates in connection with an illegal online betting and gambling case, Deccan Herald reported.

A passenger arriving from Bangkok at the Kempegowda International Airport here on Friday was arrested for attempting to smuggle hydroponic ganja worth Rs 2.77 crore, officials said.

Karnataka Minister for Electronics, IT/BT Priyank Kharge on Friday told the Legislative Assembly that the state government is holding consultations regarding measures to be put in place for responsible use of artificial intelligence and social media, especially among children.

BJP legislator Munirathna has requested Speaker UT Khader to ensure protection for him and cited instances when people threw eggs at him when he was on the streets, tore his shirt and also applied ash on his face.

Lokayukta Police conducted a raid on the residence, schools and colleges owned by the family members and the office of B Kallesha, administrative officer at Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) on Friday morning.

Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy has defended the state-run public transport system and the government's 'Shakti' scheme amid a social media spat with IT industry veteran T V Mohandas Pai over the role of private operators, asserting that public transport is a right, not a luxury.

Students of Dr B.R. Ambedkar Post-Matric Hostel at SPS Nagar on Budal Road filed a complaint with the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) after allegedly finding a worm in the idli-sambar served to them.

The Karnataka High Court has held that foreign nationals do not have a right to insist on the grant or renewal of visas, reaffirming that such matters fall within the sovereign discretion of the Union government.