Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has reassured the public that there will be no protection afforded to any individual involved in the embezzlement case concerning the Valmiki Corporation.

A farmer, identified as Mallikarjuna from Karehalli village in Kadur taluk, attempted to end his life by consuming poison in the Kadur Civil Court premises today. The desperate act was reportedly spurred by the court's unfavorable verdict regarding a land dispute in which Mallikarjuna was embroiled.

In a recent statement, Union Minister Prahlad Joshi has expressed his stance on the Prajwal Revanna pen drive case and has said that strict punishment should be meted out according to the law.

In the wake of the Valmiki Development Corporation scandal involving the suicide of an officer and alleged embezzlement of Rs 185 crores, opposition leader R. Ashok has vehemently demanded a thorough investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Expressing outrage over the perceived protection of implicated officials by the ruling Congress government, Ashok spoke on the need for transparency and justice.

A court here on Saturday granted bail to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar in connection with a defamation case filed against them by the BJP.

In a tragic incident, an 18-year-old young man named Arbaaz Khan was brutally attacked and killed in Shantinagar, Mysuru. The incident, which occurred under the jurisdiction of the Udayagiri police station, has sparked outrage and concern among residents.

Hassan: Three children belonging to same family died after drowning in a Lake near Narsipura in Belur Taluk on Friday.

Bengaluru: The arrest of Prajwal Revanna will not impact the Janata Dal (Secular) [JDS], asserted G.T. Devegowda, President of the JDS core committee, on Friday. Devegowda expressed the party's support for the Special Investigation Team's (SIT) probe into the sexual assault case involving Prajwal, emphasizing the importance of punishing wrongdoers.