Two people were killed on the spot as the car they were travelling in hit a tree by the road near Ranebennur after the driver lost control over the vehicle.

Forest Department officials and staff members raided a resort that had been built allegedly illegally in a protected area of Bilisare in the taluk.

Five people who were radicalised to carry out terror attacks have been arrested by the Central Crime Branch with firearms and ammunition along with 12 mobile phones confiscated from them, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda said on Wednesday.

 A 27-year-old man allegedly bludgeoned his aged parents to death in the city and fled the spot after locking up the house from outside, police said on Tuesday.

The High Court of Karnataka has sought reply from the Union Government regarding legal help to the Indian national who has been jailed in Saudi Arabia. The court on Monday asked the Centre whether the jailed person will be provided with an opportunity to appoint the advocate of his choice in an appeal and would the government help him in this regard.

A tragic incident has shaken a village in Alanda taluk, as the body of an 11-year-old girl was discovered in a well. The police have taken a local resident into custody on suspicion of sexually abusing and murdering the girl.

Chikkamagaluru, a popular tourist destination in Karnataka renowned for its scenic beauty, has witnessed a significant surge in tourist arrivals following the implementation of the state government's Shakti Yojana. The scheme has contributed to a doubling of tourist numbers in the district, highlighting its positive impact on local tourism.

The suspect involved in a theft case, who had managed to escape with a police sub-inspector's service revolver after being apprehended in Afzalpur taluk on Monday, ultimately surrendered to the authorities a few hours later. His surrender followed a desperate attempt to evade capture by climbing up a tree.