Recent deaths of wild animals in zoos across Karnataka, including in Davangere, Belagavi and Mangaluru, have exposed a shortage of trained wildlife veterinarians in facilities run by the Zoo Authority of Karnataka, raising concerns over preparedness and institutional support for animal care.

The Karnataka government on Tuesday approved cash rewards for police personnel involved in the investigation of the rape case against former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna and the probe into the Nyamati bank robbery, recognising their role in cracking the high-profile cases.

A woman farmer was allegedly tied to a pole and assaulted by members of a neighbouring family after cattle damaged her crop in GR Nagar village of Hanur taluk. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday said that the world today is viewing India through Bengaluru, underlining global confidence in the country's growth and its youth.

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has submitted a detailed report to President Droupadi Murmu over the developments in connection with the joint session of the state legislature recently that saw a row erupt over his customary address to the Legislative Assembly and Council, official sources said on Saturday.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said his government is distributing houses on a large scale to ensure that slum dwellers are brought into the mainstream.

A police constable was arrested in a POCSO case after a first-year pre-university student alleged sexual harrasment, police said on Saturday.

Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday hinted at his return to state politics, saying he would devote more time to Karnataka in the days ahead to bring a "pro-people government" here.