Bengaluru: Following the incident of an imposter gaining entry to the Assembly hall during the session last week, Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U T Khader on Monday said a new technology-driven system will be introduced to beef up security at Vidhana Soudha, the High Court and Raj Bhavan.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday launched payment of cash in lieu of the additional 5 kilograms of rice to beneficiaries under the government's 'Anna Bhagya' scheme.

Bengaluru: In a bid to bolster Bengaluru city’s reputation as a thriving tech hub, the city is set to allow hotels and restaurants to operate 24 hours a day. The decision came after a meeting between Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and representatives from the Bruhat Bengaluru Hotels' Association. According to a report from The News Minute, the association had long been waiting for this change, and now their proposal has received a positive response from Deputy CM Shivakumar. An order allowing round-the-clock operations for hotels and restaurants is expected to be issued within a week or so.

Hubballi: Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G Parameshwara has said that the state government is concerned about the safety of people belonging to the Jain community and was working to protect them.

Bengaluru: Avani Sharma, a student of Chitrakala Parishad, Bengaluru City University, has achieved a remarkable feat by securing the first rank and receiving a gold medal in the Master's Degree program in Visual Arts.

Bengaluru: Eminent Indian space scientist Dr. Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, former head of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), suffered a heart attack while traveling in Sri Lanka. The 83-year-old's health condition is currently stable, and he is scheduled to be shifted to Bengaluru for further treatment at Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital on Monday evening. Renowned cardiologist Dr. Devi Shetty will closely monitor Dr Kasturirangan's health during the treatment.

Bengaluru: In a concerning incident, a Bolero vehicle transporting a significant load of tomatoes was stolen near Chikkajala village, located near Yelahanka in Bengaluru, on Saturday morning. This incident comes amid a surge in tomato prices nationwide and a rise in reported cases of tomato theft, causing farmers to guard their fields around the clock.

Seven electronic voting machine (EVM) control units were found in an engineer’s house that was demolished in Dudapanahalli of Doddaballapur taluk, Bengaluru Rural district.