The Karnataka High Court has extended the temporary relief granted to former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa in connection with a POCSO case. The decision came during a hearing on his petition to quash the case, where an additional charge sheet was recently filed against him.

Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda on Friday said that the activities of the Parappana Agrahara Central prison here are being investigated, with a number of inmates and officials being questioned, after it came to light that some inmates, such as actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, were being accorded "special treatment".

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara has directed authorities to ensure heightened vigilance at Ballari Central Jail, particularly concerning actor Darshan. Speaking on Thursday, Parameshwara said that while the government can issue general guidelines, the responsibility for prison management rests with the prison authorities.

Advocate K.N. Jagadish, who was accused of caste abuse in a 2022 case, was arrested by the Kodigehalli police on Thursday.

Savadatti taluk, already known for its association with the devadasi system, has now gained attention for another social issue: child marriage. Despite efforts to curb the devadasi practice, the Women and Child Welfare Department has reported a surge in child marriage complaints from the region.

Madikeri: A tusker met a tragic end by accidentally drowning in the pond of a coffee estate near Jelladaya Ammathi in Kodagu. The incident came to light on Thursday morning.

Bengaluru: State Waqf board has objected to the proposed amendement to the Waqf Act by the Union Government. It adopted a resolution opposing the Centre's move in the presence of Minister for Minority Welfare Zameer Ahmed Khan and State Waqf Board President Anwar Basha on Thursday.

Bengaluru: Minister for Large and Medium Industries M B Patil said that Rashtrotthana Parishat, an RSS body, hadn’t utilized five acres of land granted at Hi-Tech Defense Park for a multipurpose commercial complex. Let the BJP leaders demand for its return, he challenged. He was addressing a press-meet at Vidhan Soudha on Thursday.