Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has rejected the petition by a construction company seeking the return of the bank guarantee which was encashed by the Karnataka State Police Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation (KSPHIDC) for alleged shoddy construction of police quarters by the firm.

Bengaluru: Senior IPS officer Hemant Nimbalkar on Wednesday took charge as the new Commissioner of the Department of Information and Public Relations.

Bengaluru: Karnataka-based company 'Swadeshi Food and Beverages' announced that its popular natural and healthy soft drink brand, 'Hana,' will soon be available in the markets of the Gulf countries. Currently, 'Hana' soft drinks are being exported to major markets in Saudi Arabia, and the company plans to introduce them to the markets of Dubai.

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will dedicate to the state one of the Congress government’s flagship schemes among the 5 guarantees, “The Shakthi” scheme which provides free travel to women in state owned buses, on June 11 at 1 PM. Women from across the state will be able to travel free in buses following the official inauguration of the scheme on Monday.

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he will review the anti-cow slaughter law and amendments to the Land Reforms Act and the Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee Act.

Bengaluru: The State Meteorological Department has issued a forecast stating that coastal districts in Karnataka can expect heavy rainfall for a span of three days, starting from June 9. This prediction is attributed to a drop in air pressure in the Arabian Sea.

Shivamogga: In a shocking incident, doctors at the government hospital in Ripponpet town of Hosanagar taluk allegedly performed a post-mortem examination using the light of a mobile phone torch. This incident occurred recently when the hospital's mortuary was devoid of electricity.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday assured that he would receive the report of the socio-economic caste survey conducted by the Permanent Backward Classes Commission during the erstwhile government led by him and take appropriate action for people's welfare.