Nagarjun Dwarakanath

The Karnataka government raised minimum wages by 60 per cent, taking the minimum monthly pay for labourers in Bengaluru to Rs 23,376 under the revised pay structure.

Karnataka has unveiled plans for an 80,000-seat cricket stadium near Bengaluru after the IPL 2026 final was moved out of the city. The proposal highlights pressure to expand hosting capacity while Chinnaswamy undergoes redevelopment and faces criticism over crowd management.

Karnataka State Cyber Command raided four Bengaluru locations and arrested two men linked to fake Quick Book call centres. The probe is now tracking shell companies, bank accounts and money trails tied to alleged fraud on US citizens.

An Air India Airbus A321 operating flight AI2651 from Delhi to Bengaluru suffered a tail-strike incident during landing at Bengaluru airport on Wednesday, though the aircraft landed safely and all passengers disembarked normally.

Following a tourist death at Dubare Elephant Camp, Karnataka has ordered safer safari vehicles across reserves. The new directions tighten visitor safety with enclosed buses, in-vehicle first-aid and nearby ambulances.

Nine people were rescued after a lift malfunctioned at a mall in Karnataka on Sunday night. The hour-long operation has renewed focus on lift maintenance and emergency readiness in crowded commercial spaces.

While Siddaramaiah has sought a meeting with the Congress high command, a Karnataka minister said 'curtains will fall' soon on the leadership debate.

On Thursday, May 14, VD Satheesan was named by the party high command as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Kerala. His oath-taking ceremony as CM is set to be held on May 18.

Under the new order, students in government, aided, and private educational institutions, including pre-university colleges, can wear items such as the hijab, sacred thread (janivara), rudraksha, shivadhara, and sharavastra along with the prescribed uniform.

An IIM-B faculty member and his wife have been booked after their nanny from Manipur alleged years of physical abuse, confinement and inadequate food at their campus home. The FIR says the alleged abuse lasted from June 2021 to May 2026 while she lived and worked at the Bengaluru residence.

A Bengaluru furniture shop owner lost nearly Rs 5 lakh after opening a fake wedding invitation APK on WhatsApp. The case adds to repeated warnings that malicious APK files can enable fraud and drain bank accounts.

It was believed that Vijay's TVK had finally reached the 118 magic number, with support from the Congress, the Left, and the expected backing of the VCK. But the Tamil Nadu drama took another turn late in the night.

Tamil Nadu's post-poll drama took another twist as TVK chief Vijay appeared set to be sworn in as Chief Minister on Saturday, but the ceremony was delayed after Governor Rajendra Arlekar awaited a formal support letter from DMK ally, VCK, leaving TVK two short of the majority mark with 116 MLAs.

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Thursday again rejected TVK chief Vijay's claim to form the government, asking him to return only after securing signatures of 118 MLAs to prove majority support.

The AIADMK shifted over 25 MLAs to a Puducherry resort amid uncertainty over government formation in Tamil Nadu. The move came amid poaching fears, hectic parleys by parties, including TVK, and a fluid numbers game around the 118-seat majority mark.

In a dramatic turn of events, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay met Governor Rajendra Arlekar to stake claim but was asked to return with proof of 118 MLAs, with sources saying he submitted a letter of support from only 112 MLAs.

A formal letter of support from the Congress is expected to be released on Wednesday, sources added. Following this, Congress MLAs are likely to meet Vijay at Panaiyur, where TVK's political operations are currently centred.

With Congress leading in just a handful of seats in Tamil Nadu, an internal report to Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge flags support for TVK, even as Vijay's party continues to surge in Assembly trends.

DMK Minister KR Periyakaruppan lost the Tiruppattur seat to TVK's Seenivasa Sethupathy by one vote. The result has triggered intense political interest, while reinforcing the critical importance of every vote in a tightly fought democracy.

Karnataka has directed all schools to stop using obscene songs and dances at cultural events. The order seeks to keep programmes age-appropriate, value-based and rooted in cultural awareness.