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Retired Karnataka DGP found dead; wife 'key suspect': Police

Bengaluru, April 21 -- Former director general of Karnataka police, Om Prakash, was found dead with stab wounds at his Bengaluru residence on Sunday, officials said, adding that his wife, a key suspec... Read More


Rumours rife as HDK meets Jarkiholi in Delhi amid 'honey-trap' row

Bengaluru, March 27 -- A private meeting between Union minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy and Karnataka minister Satish Jarkiholi over a dinner at the former's residence in New De... Read More


Karnataka government reclaims land 'encroached' by HDK

Bengaluru, March 19 -- The state revenue department on Tuesday initiated measures to clear the encroachment of government land allegedly by Union minister HD Kumaraswamy in Ramanagara district, with t... Read More


Bengaluru gold smuggling case: Actor Ranya Rao's stepfather, DGP Ramachandra Rao, sent on compulsory leave

Bengaluru, March 16 -- The Karnataka government on Saturday placed DGP-rank officer K Ramachandra Rao, whose stepdaughter Ranya Rao was arrested in a gold smuggling case, on compulsory leave, a govern... Read More


Complaint filed against 3 CVC officials on false report in Muda case: Activist

Bengaluru, March 13 -- A complaint has been filed with the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) against three senior Lokayukta officials, accusing them of submitting a false investigation report in the ... Read More


Actor Ranya alleges torture during interrogation by DRI

Bengaluru, March 11 -- Kannada actor Ranya Rao, arrested for allegedly smuggling gold from Dubai, was presented before a Special Court for Economic Offences on Monday which remanded her to judicial cu... Read More


Bill to regulate microfinance lending tabled

Bengaluru, March 7 -- The Karnataka government tabled the Karnataka Micro Loan and Small Loan (Prevention of Coercive Actions) Bill, 2025, in the legislative assembly on Thursday. The proposed legisla... Read More


Government weighs opt-out mechanism for welfare schemes

Bengaluru, March 6 -- The state government is planning to introduce a system that would allow people to voluntarily opt out of the flagship guarantee schemes, an official said, adding that this comes ... Read More


Governor's address highlights Karnataka government's development plans

Bengaluru, March 4 -- Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot, in his address to the joint session of the Karnataka legislature, outlined the state government's initiatives aimed at urban infrastructure, transp... Read More


IPS officer transferred after complaint filed against IG

Bengaluru, March 4 -- IPS officer Vartika Katiyar was on Monday transferred days after she had accused inspector general (IG) D Roopa Moudgil of orchestrating unauthorised access to her office and pla... Read More