Tumakuru (Karnataka): A 70-year-old man was arrested for allegedly setting his wife on fire 27 years ago, police said on Friday.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar recently alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi refused a proposal made by the Karnataka government to grant a zone like GIFT (Gujarat International Finance Tec) City in the state.

An FIR has been registered against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah following the Special Court for People's Representatives' order to initiate a Lokayukta probe into an alleged scam in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).

Congress President M Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said the party is standing with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and will support him as he faces a probe by Lokayukta police in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment case.

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) has issued a statement distancing itself from Rahul Chaturvedi, an individual recently arrested by the Bisrakh Police for allegedly defrauding over 20 women across Delhi-NCR through fake matrimonial profiles. The institution clarified that Chaturvedi, who had falsely claimed to be an alumnus, has no association with IIM Bangalore.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday claimed he was being targeted in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment case as the opposition is "scared" of him and said it's the first such "political case" against him.

The Karnataka Government on Friday launched a draft Global Capacity Centres (GCC) policy with the aim to generate USD 50 billion economic output and attract 500 new GCCs by 2029, creating 3.5 lakh jobs.

Revenue Minister Krishna Byregowda emphasized the need for collective efforts to enhance the quality of education in government schools. He expressed hope that in the near future, government schools would become the preferred choice even for those currently enrolled in private institutions.