The second day of registration for ‘Gruha Jyoti’ scheme which provides up to 200 units of free electricity to all residential households in Karnataka, saw a significant increase as the figures doubled with 1,06,958 people applied for the scheme on Monday, tweeted BESCOM. This takes the total tally to 1,61,958 consumers opting for the much-awaited scheme in two days.

Two officers of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department have been suspended for causing a loss to the government by implementing low quality work and producing fake bills.

Bengaluru: Minister Priyank Kharge filed a police complaint against BJP National President JP Nadda, Chandigarh State President Arun Sood and BJP IT Cell National Head Amit Malviya for making derogatory posts against Congress leaders.

Bengaluru: Central Crime Branch sleuths of the city police raided three dance bars operating illegally in the city and arrested nine people, booked 210 customers and rescued 87 women, police said on Monday.

Bengaluru: The Congress has declared the names of its candidates for the three seats of the Karnataka Legislative Council, the bye-elections for which are to be held on June 30.

Bengaluru: The Congress in Karnataka will stage demonstrations on Tuesday across all district headquarters against the BJP-led Central government for "denying" rice for the State's 'Anna Bhagya' scheme which offers 10 kg rice to each member of families living below the poverty line.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has affirmed his commitment to prevent any instances of unnatural deaths in the state, emphasizing that there is no space for communal clashes. Speaking to the media after distributing compensation checks of Rs 25 lakhs to the families of six victims who lost their lives in communal conflicts, the Chief Minister stated that individuals should refrain from taking the law into their own hands, irrespective of their religious affiliations.

The newly elected Congress government in Karnataka is growing increasingly worried as the monsoon season kicks off with a sluggish start. Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has openly acknowledged the government's "panic" as all districts in the state are experiencing a shortage of rainfall.