A 31-year-old city-based surgeon has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife who was a dermatologist at Victoria Hospital. The accused killed his 28-year-old wife, Dr Kritika M. Reddy, by administering an overdose of an anaesthetic drug, under the guise of medical treatment.

Deputy Commissioner Anand K has passed an order prohibiting the entry of Adrushya Kadasiddeshwara Swami, of Kanneri Mutt on the Maharashtra border, into the district for a period of two months.

In a reversal of roles, Australia, which once imported sandalwood seeds from Karnataka, is now exporting sandalwood oil to the state. This shift comes amid a decline in both the quality and yield of farm-grown sandalwood in Karnataka, resulting in increased reliance on imports to meet domestic demand.

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge, whose recent request to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to deny permission to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to hold its events on government premises and public places whipped up a controversy, has written a second letter to the CM with regard to the issue.

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and his wife Sudha Murty have declined to take part in the ongoing social and educational survey, nicknamed caste survey, in Karnataka saying they do not belong to any backward caste, sources in the BBMP said on Thursday.

In response to the alarming rise in teenage pregnancies across Karnataka, the state government is launching a large-scale awareness drive on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in all government schools and colleges.

According to the Karnataka Domestic Workers (Social Security and Welfare) draft bill, domestic workers cannot be employed without a written agreement between employers and workers, and employers who violate the provisions could face penalties, including imprisonment for up to three months.

 Following his demand to ban RSS activities in government schools and colleges, Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge has reportedly been receiving continuous threat calls, prompting the state government to enhance his police security.