With Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw requesting him to resolve "growing religious divide" in Karnataka, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday called upon all sections of society to observe restraint before going public on social issues, as they can be resolved through discussions.

Bengaluru: Former Minister, Karnataka Legislative Council member C. M. Ibrahim has resigned as a member of the Vidhana Parishad/Legislative Council on Thursday.

Bengaluru: Need for stronger anti-defection law, making voting compulsory, functioning of the Election Commission and ending nexus between political parties and corporate bodies, were among the issues that came up for discussion during a special debate on electoral reforms in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, before it was adjourned sine die.

Gadag: In another case of suspending teachers for allegedly allowing Hijab-clad students in the SSLC Examination centre, five teachers and two superintendents were suspended on Wednesday in the Gadag district.

Bengaluru: A Special Court in Bengaluru has ordered the registration of a 'special criminal case' against former Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa regarding alleged corruption in a land denotification issue when he was the deputy CM in the BJP-JDS coalition government in 2006-07.

Kalaburagi: Local BEO on Wednesday suspended a teacher for allegedly allowing a Hijab-clad student to appear for the exam during the ongoing SSLC Board Examination here.

 FIR has been reportedly registered against Public TV’s Head H. R. Ranganath and presenter/anchor Arun Badiger at the Gogi police station in Yadagiri district. 

Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said his party is prepared to face the electorate in case early assembly elections are held in the state, while cryptically mentioning November 27 as a possible date for announcement.