In a major relief for students, the Karnataka Education Department has revised the pass percentage for SSLC and II PUC exams. From the 2025–26 academic year, students will need to score a minimum of 33% to pass instead of 35%, said Primary and Secondary Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa.

Police have arrested a man and his parents for allegedly murdering his wife, whose body was found dumped in an unused borewell in Alaghatta village of Kadur taluk.

Tourism Minister H.K. Patil announced that the Karnataka government is making an effort to secure UNESCO World Heritage Site status for Lakkundi, a historic place in Gadag district, to further strengthen the state’s position as a leading heritage tourism destination.

 Karnataka has emerged as the state with the highest wild elephant population in India, recording 6,013 elephants, according to the country’s first-ever DNA-based population estimation.

Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Chief Commissioner M. Maheshwar Rao has issued a ‘No Work No Pay’ order against 2,300 enumerators who failed to report for duty during the ongoing Social Educational Survey in the city.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday rejected speculations about "November revolution" in the state politics, as he asserted that there are no calls for leadership change.

Karnataka Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Priyank Kharge has accused supporters of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of sending him abusive and threatening messages following his call for a ban on RSS programmes in public spaces and government premises.

A 49-year-old cycle repair shop owner from Kolar, who posed as a ‘baba’ (holy man) to dupe families and steal gold jewellery, has been arrested by the Hulimavu police.