Three new members of the Karnataka Legislative Council – Jagadish Shettar, Thippannappa Kamaknoor and Boseraju – took oath on Monday, at the Conference Hall of the Vidhana Soudha.

A 48-year-old employee of the KSRTC allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree at the North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) bus depot on the outskirts of Ranebennur town on Monday.

One of the main suppliers of tomatoes from June to September in India, Kolar Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) has witnessed a downslide resulting in high prices of tomatoes across the country.

Ashok Pattan and Saleem Ahmed were appointed on Monday as the Chief Whips of the Congress in the Houses of the Karnataka Legislature.

The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka will attend the Assembly session, starting Monday, without the Legislative party leader. After a discussion with former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa regarding the appointment, the party top brasses decided to send an observer to Karnataka on Monday.

BJP president J P Nadda has appointed Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya and party general secretary Vinod Tawde as central observers for the election of the leader of opposition in the Karnataka assembly.

Hassan: A potentially catastrophic incident was successfully averted on Sunday afternoon at the district government hospital when a short circuit occurred in the pediatric ICU ward, engulfing the room in smoke within moments. Timely action by the hospital staff ensured the safety of the 48 newborn babies who were relocated to a secure area.

Mandya: In an incident reported from Mandya district, a village accountant has been accused of cheating a woman after taking bribe from her. The woman reportedly hailed from Lalanakere village in Nagamangala taluk. T