Ahead of the International Day of Democracy on September 15, 2024, notable authors, activists along with progressive and democratic groups have urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to withdraw the order restricting protests to Freedom Park in Bengaluru.

On Wednesday night, Nagamangala witnessed a wave of violence as looters targeted over 25 shops, vandalising properties and setting stolen motorcycles ablaze. The unrest followed clashes between two groups the previous day.

Madikeri: A bank manager reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself inside the bank premises, at Kakkabe near Napoklu in Kodagu on Wednesday evening.

Bengaluru: The Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) recruitment exam, scheduled for September 28, has been postponed due to a scheduling conflict with the UPSC examination on the same date. Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar made the announcement on Thursday through an official press release, stating that a new exam date will be finalized and communicated in the coming days.

Chamarajanagar: The Chamarajanagar Town Police have arrested a 43-year-old woman from Tamil Nadu, identified as Lakshmi, in connection with a jewelry theft case. The police have recovered 432 grams of gold jewelry, valued at Rs 27 lakh, from her possession. The arrest was made under the supervision of Dr. B.T. Kavitha, Superintendent of Police (SP), Chamarajanagar.

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah toured various areas of Bengaluru on Thursday, reviewing road infrastructure and ongoing development projects. He directed BBMP officials to expedite the process of covering potholes across the city.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Thursday that the BJP leaders' protest against Rahul Gandhi, falsely accusing him of making anti-reservation statements, is like "butchers protesting against animal cruelty".

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday completed its hearing on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's petition challenging the legality of Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's approval for his prosecution in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, and reserved its orders.