Karnataka News

Karnataka generated 2.04 crore person-days of employment under the VB-G RAM G rural job scheme between July 1 and October 13, 2026, Minister Eshwar Khandre said. The figure compares with 1.71 crore person-days during the same period last year under MGNREGA. Raichur led with 24 lakh person-days, followed by Bidar and Koppal.

South Western Railway has announced a one-trip special express service between Bengaluru Cantonment and Thiruvananthapuram North to manage the extra passenger rush during Dasara and Navaratri. Train 06575 will leave Bengaluru at 4.40 pm on October 16 and reach Thiruvananthapuram North at 10.30 am on October 17.

An Andhra Pradesh-cadre IAS officer and three others have been booked for assaulting a police inspector and abusing personnel during a late-night inspection at Cavore pub on Bengaluru's Residency Road. The FIR says the group quarrelled with officers checking customers' identity cards.

Namma Metro’s Pink Line has completed a three-day CMRS safety run on the Kalena Agrahara-Tavarekere stretch. The key Bengaluru Metro corridor is now moving closer to commercial operations.

A six-member group barged into a spa and salon in Bengaluru's Vidyaranyapura, threatened employees and demanded money after accusing the establishment of illegal activities. Police said four women and two men demanded Rs 5 lakh and took around Rs 96,000 from frightened staff. The group sought another Rs 50,000 and threatened further action.

A woman shared an unpleasant experience with an Uber driver in Bengaluru. She said the driver demanded extra money for a toll despite it being included in her fare, then asked her to leave the car at a busy intersection. She later confirmed with Uber that the toll was included and reported the incident to the company.

Videos showing fans pinching Rachita Ram’s cheeks during selfies have sparked debate online. While some viewers called the gesture inappropriate and raised concerns about personal boundaries, others saw it as simple fan affection.

A youth died in Belagavi after a kite string got entangled around his neck while he was riding home after an examination. The incident took place on Pune-Bengaluru National Highway. Dhruva suffered severe bleeding and died at the spot. North Traffic Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident. It highlights risks to motorists.

Four people were killed and another was critically injured after a speeding car crashed into a divider and overturned on the Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway in Karnataka’s Kolar district on Wednesday. The accident occurred near Maragal in Bangarapet taluk. Three occupants reportedly died at the spot, while another died while being taken to hospital.

Karnataka's Alwin Prakash Kunder, who worked at Sharjah Airport for around 14 years, was allegedly murdered in July, with his body later found cut into 9 pieces inside a car, his brother said. His wife Tina and teenage son are reportedly untraceable.