Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday hit out at the BJP, alleging that the IT and ED raids are being carried out to blackmail rich businessmen and contractors to collect money, as the party is unable to mobilise funds like before and it is almost certain about defeat in the upcoming five state elections.

A fire broke out at a multi-storied building in Koramangala area of the city on Wednesday, police said.

Bengaluru: In the heart of Bengaluru's soaring skyline, the city is poised to welcome the tallest observation tower in the country. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who also oversees the Bengaluru Urban Development portfolio, shared a glimpse of this impressive project on the micro-blogging platform 'X' (formerly Twitter).

Anekal: The Karnataka government on Tuesday ordered a magisterial probe into the Attibele fire tragedy that claimed at least 14 lives earlier this month.

Bengaluru: Congress MLA Pradeep Eshwar during a press conference here at Devanahalli on Tuesday termed incumbent Kolar MP Sadappa Muniswamy as a mental client and asserted on contesting against him from the Kolar seat and defeating him in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Bengaluru: A fake letter circulating on social media claimed that former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy and JD(S) leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy were expelled from the JDS party. In response, JDS state president CM Ibrahim filed a complaint with the police.

Bengaluru: City’s Jnana Bharathi Police on Tuesday arrested a Police Constable on charges of aiding criminals who committed robbery during the night.

Bengaluru: Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Tuesday addressing the press here accused the BJP of making baseless allegations against the Congress in connection with the recent IT Raids in Karnataka. In his scathing remarks against the saffron party, he stated, “Let the BJP which has kept the Income Tax (IT) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) in its pockets send them to investigate anyone upon suspicion. But it is not right to make baseless allegations against the Congress.”