A leopard entered a sheepfold in Abbani village of Kolar taluk late at night, killing ten sheep. The sheep belonged to Narayanappa, a local resident.

Making it clear that the Chief Minister post in the state is not vacant for anyone to weigh in to occupy it now, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Wednesday asserted that there are no doubts in this regard and he will continue in the position.

Karnataka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) recently arrested a tech nerd, who was on the run for two years, on charges of cryptocurrency fraud. However, a court has released him on bail.

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday said the Congress state President D K Shivakumar will respond to calls by some party leaders to rein in those weighing in for the Chief Minister post, in the event of leadership change in the state.

A 65-year-old man died and 12 others were hospitalised after consuming contaminated water in Bettahalli village of Saligrama taluk, Mysuru district.

In the wake of Wayanad landslides, State government has ordered for the clearing of encroachments in the ecologically sensitive areas along the Western Ghats and Malenadu on Tuesday. Following this, the forest department has cleared encroachments in cases that has been already settled at the courts and the department is gearing up for more clearance.

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday said the committee of Ministers -- formed to review and coordinate regarding the action to be taken in connection with probe by government and investigating agencies into various scams that have taken place during the previous BJP government -- is likely to meet this week.

A student drowned while swimming in a lake in Mainahalli village under the Alavandi police station limits.