Former BJP MLA and RSS leader, T Gurusiddana Gowda, has made a significant political shift by joining the Congress in Davangere. The move comes amid growing dissent within the BJP, particularly regarding ticket allocation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the region.

Karnataka Congress has accused Pralhad Joshi of being a hater of Lingayat, Dalit and the backward communities for removing the photos of Ambedkar and Valmiki from his office. Congress took to X to comment on the issue on Friday.

Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, has presented himself before the CID regarding allegations of sexual assault on a minor girl. CID officials investigating the case have obtained Yediyurappa's voice sample.

In a press statement delivered in Mysuru, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of Karnataka has challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the people of the state regarding his government's actions for Karnataka's welfare. Siddaramaiah criticized the BJP's electoral strategy, dismissing claims of winning over 400 seats and expressing confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will not secure a full majority. He asserted that the alliance against the BJP will emerge victorious in the upcoming elections.

As a precautionary measure prior to the Lok Sabha elections, a raid was conducted by the district police on the houses of rowdy-sheeters across Shivamogga district on Saturday, along with an inspection to confirm the absence of lethal weapons and narcotics in the houses.

M.G. Devasahayam, the convener of the Forum for Electoral Integrity and a retired IAS officer, has called for the dropping of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in favor of traditional paper ballots, asserting that EVMs pose a threat to democracy.

Two prime accused in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case were brought to the city by the NIA from Kolkata on transit remand, police sources said on Saturday.

A devastating collision between a car and a cement lorry near Arjunagi village in Babaleshwar taluk of Vijayapura district has resulted in the loss of four lives, including that of a young boy.