Ramanagara: A 45-year-old wild tusker, which had killed two persons in a week, was captured by the Forest Department personnel on Thursday in the Thenginakallu forest area of Channapatna taluk.

Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has commenced a tour of Bangalore city, starting from the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) head office. As the minister responsible for Bengaluru city development, Shivakumar embarked on a comprehensive inspection of the city's infrastructure, traveling on a BMTC Volvo bus.

Bengaluru: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Singh, who is overseeing the party's affairs in Karnataka, has engaged in discussions with BJP legislators regarding the vacant position of Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly. The party is seeking opinions and suggestions from its members to make an informed decision.

Shivamogga: Congress MLC BK Hariprasad has stated that the Congress government will not approve the inclusion of life stories of individuals like Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, the founder of RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh), whom he referred to as 'cowards' and 'fake freedom fighters,' in school textbooks.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said the 'Gruha Jyoti' free electricity scheme would be launched on August 1, while the 'Gruha Lakshmi' scheme that provides Rs 2,000 assistance per month to women identified as heads of families on August 17 or 18.

Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa on Thursday said revision of school textbooks will be done this year itself in the interest of the students.

Bangalore Rural MP DK Suresh, the sole Congress Lok Sabha representative from Karnataka, has left his supporters in surprise by expressing uncertainty regarding his participation in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024.