Hassan: A potentially catastrophic incident was successfully averted on Sunday afternoon at the district government hospital when a short circuit occurred in the pediatric ICU ward, engulfing the room in smoke within moments. Timely action by the hospital staff ensured the safety of the 48 newborn babies who were relocated to a secure area.

Mandya: In an incident reported from Mandya district, a village accountant has been accused of cheating a woman after taking bribe from her. The woman reportedly hailed from Lalanakere village in Nagamangala taluk. T

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday vowed to get the caste-wise census report which he had commissioned during his first stint as CM from 2013-18.

Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday said his party will not take part in the BJP's opposition parties' meeting in Bengaluru as the JD(S) was not invited to attend it.

Senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Sunday left for New Delhi after being summoned by the party's top leadership amidst a delay in electing the Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.

Chamarajanagar witnessed a tragic incident on Saturday night as a car collided with a goods lorry on the national highway near Hirikar Gate in Gundlupet taluk, resulting in the car driver's untimely demise in a subsequent fire. The deceased driver has been identified as Muzammil Ahmed, aged 35, while the lorry driver sustained minor injuries.

Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai said it will be known by Sunday as to who will be the Leader of Opposition in the State Legislative Assembly.

As the cops hunt for absconding rowdy sheeter and Bajrang Dal leader Raghu, who recently made a provocative speech against Muslims, additional police security has been provided in town to prevent untoward incidents.