Karnataka News

Toll rates on the Nelamangala-Hassan National Highway-75 have increased from September 1. The ₹5 hike applies to multiple vehicle categories at Doddakarenahalli and Karbailu toll plazas near Bengaluru.

Coriander prices have fallen sharply in Chikkaballapur, leaving farmers worried about recovering cultivation costs. The price crash has added to concerns over rising farm expenses and weak market returns.

Karnataka has stepped up scrutiny of spice and masala products following the FSSAI's ban on hing powder from Everest and Laljee Godhoo. The state Food Safety Department will collect samples and test them for harmful chemicals and artificial colours.

Kudremukh in Karnataka has turned blue-violet as rare flowers resembling Neelakurinji bloom along trekking trails. The seasonal sight has attracted trekkers and nature tourists, while authorities have urged visitors to protect the flowers and maintain the area's fragile ecosystem.

The Bengaluru Police have deported 31 Bangladeshi nationals in the first phase of Operation Mukta. The move comes after police identified 105 suspected illegal Bangladeshi migrants in the city. Opposition Leader R. Ashok has also raised concerns.

The Karnataka government will introduce Spoken English training in 1,919 government schools from September. The six-month programme will cover Classes 1 to 10 and focus on speaking skills, pronunciation, vocabulary and sentence construction.

A young man in Raichur's Devadurga allegedly climbed an Airtel mobile tower after his girlfriend blocked his phone number. He remained on the tower for nearly four hours before police brought his girlfriend to the spot and persuaded him to come down.

BDA has begun the plot allotment process for the Dr. K. Shivaram Karanth Layout in Bengaluru. The 3,069-acre project will benefit farmers and landowners, while residential plots have been priced at ₹6,000 per sq. ft

A Bengaluru man was allegedly kidnapped and robbed of ₹3.75 lakh after meeting a woman through a dating app. Police have registered a case and are investigating the alleged involvement of the woman and four men in the incident..

PM Modi highlighted Bengaluru idli seller T.S. Ningamma’s inspiring business journey in ‘Mann Ki Baat’. With support from the PM SVANidhi scheme, Ningamma expanded her food business, increased her income and supported her children’s education.