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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said whether he completes his tenure and becomes the longest-serving CM depends on the Congress high command, as he equalled the record of late D Devaraj Urs, crediting people’s blessings for the milestone

The death toll in the helium cylinder blast near Mysuru Palace rose to three after a Bengaluru woman died of injuries. Police and the NIA are probing the incident to determine the exact cause of the explosion

At least six people died when a bus traveling from Bengaluru to Gokarna caught fire following a collision with a tanker truck. Survivors and eyewitnesses recounted chaotic scenes as passengers tried to escape the rapidly spreading flames

At least nine people were charred to death after a sleeper bus collided with a truck on NH-48 in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district, triggering a massive fire. Officials fear the death toll may rise

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah attended a dinner hosted by Minister Satish Jarkiholi in Belagavi, fuelling speculation amid the Congress leadership tussle. The meetings come as the party navigates power-sharing debates during the winter legislature session.

Karnataka’s Hate Speech Bill risks becoming a cure more dangerous than the disease

Deputy CM D K Shivakumar met over 30 Congress legislators for a dinner in Belagavi amid ongoing speculation about a leadership tussle with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The gathering followed similar meetings a day earlier as the party navigates power sharing concerns

The renewed push for recognising Veerashaiva-Lingayat as a separate religion requires consensus between Congress and BJP

Amid Karnataka’s Congress leadership tussle, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar left for Delhi while Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held a luncheon with K.C. Venugopal and AHINDA leaders in Mangaluru, triggering speculation about party dynamics and leadership assertions

Viral videos from Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara jail show notorious inmates — including serial killer Umesh Reddy, a gold smuggling accused, and terror suspects — using mobile phones and enjoying luxuries. CM Siddaramaiah has assured action amid growing outrage over systemic lapse

BJP MP K Sudhakar’s wife, Preeti, lost Rs 14 lakh in a ‘digital arrest’ cyber fraud after receiving a fake police video call. Bengaluru police quickly froze the transaction and recovered the money, urging citizens to promptly report such scams

Karnataka BJP has demanded a time-bound SIT investigation into allegations of multiple murders, rapes, and burials in Dharmasthala. Party leader B Y Vijayendra criticized the Congress government for inaction and announced a large rally on September 1 to raise public awareness

The Dharmasthala case is a litmus test not only for the scientific capacity of India’s forensic institutions, but for our collective ability to confront uncomfortable truths

Prime accused Roshan Saldanha is charged with duping investors of several crores of rupees through fraudulent investment schemes that promised high returns

Communal tensions have escalated in Dakshina Kannada after Abdul Raheem, a pickup driver, was hacked to death in Bantwal. Authorities imposed prohibitory orders across several taluks. SDPI has called for a Special Investigation Team, citing hate speech and prior threats

A woman PSI in Hubballi shot dead a man accused in a POCSO and murder case after he attacked the police and tried to escape during a site visit. The accused, Ritesh Kumar, was declared dead at Karnataka Medical College.

The incident occurred on February 2, when the girl accused Yediyurappa of assaulting her.

Karnataka faces 103 active Monkey Fever cases, mainly in Shivamogga, Uttara Kannada, and Chikkamagaluru districts. The health minister warns of potential escalation and urges surveillance and collaboration to curb transmission.

The Karnataka government has introduced a uniform fare structure for cabs using apps like OLA and Uber, classifying them into three categories based on vehicle cost.

The Income Tax Department conducted raids on government contractors and real estate developers in Karnataka and other states, resulting in significant seizures.