The world-famous Mysuru Dussehra Mahotsava -2024 was officially inaugurated at Chamundi Hills on Thursday morning. Senior literary figure Nadoja Hampa Nagarajaiah commenced the Navratri festival by offering floral tributes to the Sri Chamundeshwari Utsav Murthy during the auspicious Scorpio Lagna, between 9:15 am and 9:45 am.

Bengaluru: The ruling Congress in Karnataka is planning to invite former US president Barack Obama to an event scheduled in December in the state's Belagavi, to mark the centenary celebration of Mahatma Gandhi taking over as the President of the Indian National Congress session.

Bengaluru: Alleged explicit videos of many BJP leaders have been found in a pen-drive seized by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) at the house of MLA Munirathna, reports stated.

Bengaluru: Schools across the state will observe holidays on account of Dasara festivity starting October 3 to October 20, as per the academic calendar for 2024-25 issued by the Department of Public Education

Bengaluru: CM Siddaramaiah said that Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, was the conscience of India and no one could kill his thoughts. Godse was a leader for the BJP people and the party's conspiracy to create an India based on his ideas must be defeated, he said. He was speaking at 'Gandhi Bharat', a program to commemorate hundred years to All India Congress Committee (AICC) session at Belagavi under the chairmanship of Mahatma, at Bharat Jodo Bhavan in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

Shimoga: District Superintendent of Police GK Mithun Kumar highlighted the importance of environmental awareness while flagging off the Bearys Green Ride Cyclathon, organized by Bearys City Centre on Wednesday.

Bengaluru: After a purported video of a Congress worker taking off shoes from the feet of the Karnataka Chief Minister even while holding a tri-colour in hand surfaced online, BJP State President B Y Vijayendra on Wednesday urged Siddaramaiah and the ruling party to apologise to the people for "insulting" the country and the national flag.

Bengaluru: JD(S) leader and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday questioned the MUDA's decision to take back 14 plots allotted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi B M, and said it amounts to "destruction of evidence".