Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday stayed the Transport Department notification, fixing a cap of 5 per cent on service charges collected by online aggregators for autorickshaw-hailing.

Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka has issued notice to the State government on a public interest litigation (PIL) petition, challenging the non-implementation of the national e-vidhan application (NeVA) scheme. The State government went ahead with its own e-vidhan scheme instead. The PIL, filed by former MLC Ramesh Babu, was being heard by a Division Bench headed by Chief Justice P B Varale.

Bengaluru: Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said the monthly collection of goods and services tax (GST) in the State has crossed Rs 10,000 crore for three months in a row.

Mannapuram (Kerala): A 10-year-old Karnataka boy died on the spot while three others sustained critical injuries in a tragic road accident in Kerala while they were returning to their native Dharwad from Sabarimala pilgrimage.

Bengaluru: A woman alleged on the social media that she was asked to remove her shirt during a security check at the Kempegowda International Airport here. The authorities at the airport said they cannot take any action on the matter as it lay with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).

 Six people sustained injuries with two of them said to be in a critical condition after a cylinder exploded here in the city on Wednesday morning. The incident took place at the Fire Brigade's quarters on Mysuru-Bengaluru road here.

Former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Markande Katju has heaped praises for the people of Bhatkal where he was hosted as a Chief Guest for a event earlier this week.

Vijayapura (K'taka): The mortal remains of Siddeshwar Swami, the seer of the Jnanayogashrama here, who was known for his scholarly discourses and powerful oratory, was consigned to flames with full state honours on Tuesday, after lakhs of people paid last respects to the spiritual leader.