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.
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.
