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Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said he would lead an all-party delegation to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week to seek drought relief. He also indicated that Mysuru’s Dasara illumination could be extended by another 10 days.

A 25-year-old woman, Anjali, died during treatment after being allegedly stabbed by Ashwin at her sister’s house in Motinagar, Kukatpally. Police said Ashwin also allegedly injured Anjali’s sister when she intervened. The Allapur police are investigating the case.

Crop losses, water shortages and deficient rainfall are reportedly driving farmers and farm labourers from parts of Telangana to Karnataka, Maharashtra and other destinations. Locals say distress migration has intensified in Gadwal and Sangareddy, with students and elderly people also affected.

An FIR has been registered against a Karnataka BJP BLA-1, a Ballari corporator and three election officials over an alleged attempt to seek deletion of 7,561 voter names during the SIR process. The complaint alleges disproportionate targeting of minority voters

FIRs have been registered in Belagavi, Bidar and Mysuru over alleged irregularities in Karnataka’s ongoing SIR of electoral rolls. Complaints allege misuse of Form-7 applications to seek deletion of voter names, including those of Muslim community members, police said

Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh advanced to the girls’ semi-finals of the Sub-junior National Basketball Championship after respective wins over Kerala and Madhya Pradesh. In the boys’ section, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana also progressed with victories over Karnataka and Delhi

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has alleged a conspiracy to delete eligible voters through bulk Form 7 applications during the ongoing SIR, accusing BJP and JD(S) leaders of targeting vulnerable communities and demanding a criminal investigation into the alleged electoral irregularities

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar directed officials to release water from the Almatti and Narayanpur reservoirs to Telangana’s Jurala project in phases. The move follows a request from Telangana Ministers and public representatives amid water shortages and difficulties faced by farmers.

The Centre has notified the appointment of 14 judicial officers as judges and additional judges in the Delhi, Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Courts, following recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium.

The FSL has confirmed hundreds of video files on a mobile phone seized from former MP Prajwal Revanna’s cell at Bengaluru Central Prison. Police are examining the videos, calls and other digital evidence while probing how the device entered the prison

The Karnataka government has ordered that only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram be sung at state government programmes, except those attended by the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister or Governor, following a Cabinet decision

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at more than 15 locations linked to Karnataka Minister Satish Jarkiholi and his associates over alleged overseas investments and financial transactions. The FEMA probe covers properties and financial dealings reportedly linked to South Africa and Uganda

The Enforcement Directorate recorded former Karnataka minister and Congress MLA B Nagendra's statement in the alleged Rs 89-crore Valmiki Corporation money laundering case. Nagendra, previously arrested and later granted bail, was questioned over alleged financial irregularities and a recent CBI chargesheet

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar launched ‘Prajaseva Abhiyana’ in Vijayanagar to bring grievance redressal closer to citizens. The campaign will hold Saturday meetings at taluk and hobli levels, supported by AI-based calls and an integrated digital grievance system

Food safety officials inspected an online retail facility in Mangaluru after a consumer complained of finding a worm inside an egg purchased through a quick-commerce platform. Broken egg packets were found, removed and disposed of, while the storage area was sealed

A Mandya court rejected the bail plea of Aishwarya, daughter of BJP MLA Suresh Gowda, accused of abusing and assaulting a woman police sub-inspector during a temple dispute. The alleged incident occurred on August 12 during Bhima Amavasya celebrations in Karnataka

Karnataka Cabinet has decided to withdraw a Bill allowing up to five per cent of government park land to be used for public utility and infrastructure projects. The government will seek public suggestions, reconsider contentious provisions and reintroduce an amended Bill next session

Lower diesel prices in Karnataka are reportedly encouraging illegal bulk purchases and smuggling into Telangana, with on-call diesel delivery services operating in Indrakaran police limits. Villagers have raised safety concerns over fuel adulteration, transportation and unsafe dispensing practices.

Congress workers protested outside the KPCC office in Bengaluru on Monday against an FIR filed against Rahul Gandhi over his remarks concerning a purification ritual in Haldwani. KPCC chief B K Hariprasad accused the BJP-led Centre of political vendetta and diversion

IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar, arrested in the alleged KPSC recruitment scam, will be produced before a Bengaluru court as CID seeks further custody for questioning. Investigators also searched BJP leader Basavaraj Kannale’s residence while probing alleged OMR manipulation and recruitment irregularities