The atmosphere in Shivamogga remains tense after recent violent incidents, and amidst this tension, former Minister and Senior BJP leader K.S Eshwarappa sparked controversy during a press conference earlier today. Eshwarappa made provocative statements, stating that "Hindus also can respond to the swords by picking up swords."

In a collision between a lorry and a two-wheeler in Koratagere taluk of Tumkur district resulted in the loss of three lives from the same family. The victims have been identified as Anita Bai, Pawan, and Balaji, residents of Virenahalli Tanda in Madhugiri Taluk.

Karnataka BJP leaders on Monday accused the Congress government of failing to maintain law and order, following the stone-pelting incident in the district headquarters town of Shivamogga on Sunday evening.

The situation in Ragi Gudda area in the district headquarters town of Shivamogga, where prohibitory orders have been clamped after tension during the Eid Milad procession and alleged incidents of stone pelting, is now peaceful and under control, police said on Monday.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said more than 40 miscreants have been arrested in connection with the stone-pelting incident in Shivamogga and cases booked against them.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday said the state has filed a petition before the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) seeking a review of its order on the release of river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

Khatija BA Mohideen, wife of former minister BA Mohideen on Saturday inaugurated the ladies hostel block at the Beary Sauharda Bhavan here in the city.

The Karnataka state government accepted on Saturday the Magisterial investigation report on the KJ Halli and DJ Halli riots in Bengaluru in 2020, when three people had died.