Bengaluru (PTI): Spurred by the huge response and public appreciation for the Shakti scheme that provides free travel for women across the state, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed officials to purchase 5,600 buses for the state road transport corporation.

The health officers of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) conducted an inspection on Friday on the pubs, bars and restaurants in the eight zones of the BBMP and issued notices to outlets that had failed to follow regulations of the city corporation.

A 30-year-old man, Syed Razaq, who was allegedly attacked on Friday night using lethal weapons in a field near Gowdarahalli in Bhadravathi taluk, is learned to have died in the field after bleeding heavily.

Much to the embarrassment of the BJP and Karkala legislator Sunil Kumar, the Karnataka Congress has posted on its official X account a 'missing' message on the bronze statue of Parashurama, claimed by the BJP to being installed at the new theme park in Karkala, adding an offer of a huge reward to whoever finds the missing bronze statue.

The ruling Congress on Friday lodged a police complaint against the BJP's Karnataka social media handle for posting derogatory posts against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.

patriarch H D Deve Gowda on Saturday said there is some confusion in Kerala's CPI(M) with regard to his party's alliance with the BJP in Karnataka, and clarified that he never said the ruling Left party in the neighbouring state supported the tie-up.

Mandya: In a disturbing incident that unfolded late Thursday night, a family dispute took a horrifying turn in Chapuradoddy village of Maddur taluk here. A wife, identified as Savita, and her son, Shashank, allegedly killed the husband, Umesh (50), leading to their arrest by the police.

Bengaluru: Former BJP MLA from Hiriyur assembly constituency, Poornima Srinivas, along with her supporters, officially joined the Congress party here at the KPCC office on Monday.