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.
Private bus operators in Karnataka have announced a 20-30 per cent fare hike from Friday midnight after fuel prices rose. The association says higher road tax, the Shakti scheme and the latest fuel increase have worsened pressure on operators.
DK Shivakumar remains Congress's trusted troubleshooter, handling critical political crises but consistently missing out on top leadership rewards.
Photographers were allegedly beaten by locals during a pre-wedding shoot at a Karnataka temple after claims they entered the premises wearing shoes, hurting its sanctity.
A 28-year-old woman was brutally killed by her husband in Karnataka's Kalaburagi district, where he allegedly slit her throat in broad daylight and then ran a car over her following a dispute.
Karnataka's draft policy aims to curb excessive screen time among students, capping recreational use at one hour daily and promoting digital well-being.
The incident occurred when the procession was passing near a mosque in Karnataka's Bagalkote when the Hindu organisation alleged that stones were pelted. Later, police arrested 8 people and prohibited people from gathering. The police have maintained that no one suffered major injury.
The Karnataka Legislator said in a letter addressed to the Chief Minister that many young men dependent on farming remain unmarried even after the age of 30, as women are often reluctant to marry into rural agricultural households. He urged the government to consider the proposal during the upcoming Assembly session.
Twenty-two Congress MLAs from Karnataka will travel to Australia and New Zealand on a tour organised by the Animal Husbandry Department, amid speculation of internal power tussle in the ruling party.
Speculation over a possible change in Karnataka's Chief Minister gathered momentum after the Congress government crossed the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20, 2025. The buzz stems from a reported power-sharing arrangement between CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar at the time of the government's formation in 2023.
A 22-year-old woman was found dead at her residence in Karnataka's Bidar district, with police registering a case against her husband and in-laws.
An activist has moved a Bengaluru court seeking an independent probe into fresh bribery allegations in the Siddaramaiah-linked MUDA case, claiming Lokayukta officials were paid Rs 4.35 crore to file a closure report.
Addressing a village meeting at Kalugotla in Kurnool district, Naidu claimed that the earlier regime had attempted to undermine the prestige of Lord Venkateswara Swamy by distributing adulterated prasadam. He further alleged that similar adulterated ghee had been supplied to the Srisailam Temple during the YSRCP's tenure.
The initiative is expected to benefit nearly 19.64 lakh girls studying in Classes 6 to 10 and at the pre-university level. The government said the programme is designed to promote menstrual hygiene, ensure continued attendance in educational institutions.
Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah said the party high command has ruled out any leadership change in Karnataka and that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will complete his full five-year term.
At least eight people, including six children, were injured in a mysterious explosion in Molkhera village of Karnataka's Bidar district.
A heated exchange broke out in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly after BJP members accused the Congress government of phone tapping, following remarks made by Law Minister HK Patil about the Governor receiving instructions over the phone from New Delhi.
One person was killed after clashes erupted between BJP and Congress supporters in Ballari, Karnataka, over the tying of a banner outside an MLA's residence. The situation turned violent with stone-pelting, police lathi-charge, and teargas firing, prompting heavy security deployment.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is attending the Congress Working Committee meeting in Delhi amid speculation over a possible leadership change in the state.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar criticised BJP's actions over the National Herald verdict. He claimed the court's decision exposed BJP's politically motivated vendetta against Congress leaders.
