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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah stated he will continue in office if the Congress high command decides so, reiterating he will follow its instructions. Meanwhile, Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar received blessings amid speculation over a possible leadership change

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s light-hearted jibe about Bengaluru’s infamous traffic at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 went viral, prompting political reactions and renewed criticism of the city’s infrastructure, while he also engaged students and showcased striking space visuals of India

Karnataka won the team championship at the Para National Swimming Championship held at Gachibowli Aquatics Complex, Hyderabad. Telangana’s Srinikesh Kiran Kashtawar claimed the junior boys individual title, while winners were declared across men, women, junior and sub-junior categories

Karnataka will set up a 200-acre semiconductor park within the upcoming KWIN city, aimed at boosting chip innovation and advanced manufacturing. Announced at the Bengaluru Tech Summit, the project will strengthen the State’s R&D ecosystem and attract major technology investments

The Karnataka High Court issued a notice to the Siddaramaiah government over delays in finalising reservation notifications for 187 municipalities. The SEC has sought urgent directions as similar delays persist for Gram Panchayat reservations expiring in January 2026

A Mysuru college lecturer has been booked for allegedly sexually harassing an engineering student by promising good marks and threatening her with failure. The case adds to several recent harassment incidents involving faculty members at educational institutions across Karnataka

Twenty-nine blackbucks have died at the Kittur Rani Chennamma Mini Zoo in Belagavi, with post-mortem reports blaming a bacterial disease, Hemorrhagic Septicemia. Conflicting official statements and delayed action have raised concerns about negligence and poor health monitoring at the zoo

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash the POCSO case against former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. The court upheld the trial court’s order taking cognizance of the alleged offence while exempting the BJP leader from personal appearances unless necessary

Batting first, Andhra scored 119 for nine in 20 overs. In reply, Karnataka achieved the target losing three wickets and 2.2 overs to spare

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara ordered a high-level review after a suspected ISIS terrorist and other inmates were found using mobile phones in Bengaluru Central Prison. He warned of “ruthless measures” and directed action against officials amid NIA observations and mounting criticism

The Centre has deferred forest clearance for Karnataka’s 2,000-MW Sharavathy Pumped Storage Project, citing potential “enormous damage” to biodiversity in the Western Ghats, including threats to Lion-Tailed Macaques and endemic flora in the Sharavathy Valley Sanctuary

Four pilgrims from Narayankhed mandal died after their car collided with another vehicle near Humnabad while returning from the Dattatreya Temple in Gangapur, Karnataka. One person remains critical at a Bidar hospital. Relatives have rushed to the site.

Three pilgrims from Narayankhed mandal in Telangana died and two others were injured in a road accident near Humnabad, Karnataka, on Wednesday. The devotees were returning from the Dattatreya Temple in Gangapur after offering prayers on Karthika Pournami.

A man was booked in Bengaluru’s Indiranagar area for allegedly performing an obscene act before a woman walking her dog. In a separate case, police arrested a private firm employee for sending vulgar messages to a television actress

A couple died and two others were injured when a speeding ambulance allegedly lost control and rammed into several two-wheelers near the Shantinagar bus stand in Bengaluru. The driver, who fled the spot, was later traced and detained by police

The BJP slammed Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah after the state tourism body KSTDC promoted Wayanad in Kerala—Priyanka Gandhi’s constituency—as a travel destination. Opposition leaders accused him of “high command appeasement,” misusing state funds, and neglecting flood-hit farmers in northern Karnataka

Hyderabad secured a thrilling four-run victory over Karnataka in the quarterfinal of the Vinoo Mankad Trophy (Under-19) cricket championship, qualifying for the semifinal. Karan Yadav (40) and Aawez Ahmed (37) starred with the bat, while Vaibhav Sharma took 3 wickets

Srishti Kiran, a 13-year-old tennis sensation from Karnataka, advances to the semifinals at the ITF J30 Cabarete in the Dominican Republic after defeating Daniela Castillo Macario in the quarterfinals. A promising talent for India on the global stage

The SIT investigating alleged mass burials at Dharmasthala has summoned three activists linked to the Justice for Sowjanya campaign. The probe, nearing completion, examines charges of perjury and evidence tampering after forensic analysis discredited key material evidence

A Bengaluru girl filed a police complaint against her lover and his family, alleging sexual exploitation and forced conversion to Islam for marriage. The case has drawn political attention, with Hindu groups and BJP leaders demanding a thorough investigation