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New Delhi: In a major relief to Congress leader TD Rajegowda, who had recently lost his MLA position following a recount of postal ballots in the Sringeri Assembly constituency, the Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Karnataka High Court order directing recounting of votes and allowed him to continue as MLA until further hearing. The apex court issued notice to the Election Commission of India and adjourned the matter to May 21. With the interim stay order, the status quo in the constituency will continue, effectively restoring Rajegowda’s position as the sitting legislator. The development also comes as a temporary setback for BJP leader DN Jeevaraj, who had been declared elected after the recount and had recently taken oath as MLA. The Supreme Court heard a petition filed by Rajegowda challenging the Karnataka High Court ’s order that had directed recounting of postal ballots in the 2023 Assembly election. During the hearing, the court stayed both the High Court verdict and ...

Chikkaballapur: Allegations of medical negligence have surfaced at a government hospital in Chintamani taluk after a 24-year-old woman reportedly died following complications arising from a sterilisation surgery. The incident triggered protests by family members and relatives, who staged a demonstration in front of the hospital with the woman’s body, demanding strict action against the doctors concerned. The deceased has been identified as Narmada G.N., a resident of Batlahalli village. She is survived by her husband and two young sons. According to family members, Narmada had undergone a family planning sterilisation procedure at the Chintamani Taluk Government Hospital. However, during the surgery, doctors allegedly damaged her small intestine, leading to severe infection and subsequent deterioration in her health. Relatives alleged that the complication was concealed initially and proper treatment was not provided in time. They claimed the woman’s condition worsened due to...

Koppal: A major controversy has erupted surrounding donations made to the famous Anjanadri Hill temple, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman, after ornaments claimed to be worth Rs 2.5 crore in gold were allegedly found to be gold-plated copper items during official verification. The incident came to light after Hyderabad-based businessman Mahesh Reddy donated a decorative crown arch, chakra and gada to the temple on May 8. The businessman had visited the temple along with Gangavathi MLA Gali Janardhana Reddy, who had publicly stated that his close associate had donated gold ornaments worth around Rs 2.5 crore to the deity. However, before officially accepting the ornaments into the government treasury, district authorities conducted a mandatory verification process. During the inspection led by Assistant Commissioner Mahesh Malagitti, officials reportedly discovered that the ornaments contained only around 28 grams of actual gold. The remaining portions were alleged...

Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, May 10, launched a sharp attack on the Congress government in Karnataka, alleging that it has spent more time managing internal conflicts than focusing on governance. Addressing a large gathering of BJP workers at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Airport (HAL Airport) in Bengaluru, the Prime Minister said the state had become an example of “political instability and confusion” under the Congress rule. Modi arrived in Bengaluru following the BJP’s electoral performances in West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry. A felicitation ceremony was held at the airport, where he was welcomed by senior state and national BJP leaders. Speaking at the event, the Prime Minister said, “In Karnataka, it is not even clear how long the Chief Minister will remain in office,” accusing the ruling party of keeping leadership matters uncertain. He further alleged that the Congress “does not have a governance chapter in its book” and claimed that the pa...

Bengaluru: Tight security arrangements and large-scale traffic diversions have been put in place across parts of Bengaluru ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Art of Living Ashram on Sunday, May 10. The Prime Minister is scheduled to attend celebrations marking the 70th birthday of spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and the 45th foundation year of the Art of Living organisation. Traffic restrictions According to Bengaluru Traffic Police, movement of vehicles on the Bengaluru-Kanakapura Road stretch will remain restricted between 10 am and 2 pm. Commuters travelling towards Kanakapura and nearby areas have been advised to take alternative roads to avoid delays. Police said vehicles heading from Bengaluru to Kanakapura should use the Kengeri-Bidadi-Ramanagara route. Those travelling from Kanakapura towards the city have been instructed to enter Bengaluru through Harohalli, Kaggalipura and Bannerghatta Road. Authorities have also imposed temporary...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister D Sudhakar died in the early hours of Sunday, May 10 after prolonged illness, according to a medical bulletin. He was 66. The planning and statistics minister breathed his last at the Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences here. He had been undergoing treatment for a lung infection for the past two months. “Honourable Minister Mr Sudhakar D, 66 yrs old, was declared dead at 3.15 am on 10.05.2026 in Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Electronic City,” Dr R Chinnadurai, Medical Director of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, said in the bulletin. Sudhakar was a senior Congress leader and the MLA from Hiriyur in Chitradurga district. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Bengaluru: In a proud moment for Karnataka , Basavaraj Dareppa Kempwad from Savadi village in Athani taluk of Belagavi district has secured All India First Rank in the Indian Forest Service (IFS) examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. The UPSC announced the results on Friday, May 8, and Basavaraj’s achievement has drawn widespread appreciation across the state. Hailing from a humble farming family, the 25-year-old cracked the prestigious examination in his second attempt alone through consistent hard work and self-study. Basavaraj completed his primary education in his native village before continuing his studies in the town of Athani. He later pursued his graduate studies in Forestry at a college in Sirsi, Uttara Kannada district. Following graduation, he moved to Bengaluru to prepare for the UPSC examination. Speaking over the phone after the results, Basavaraj expressed immense happiness over his achievement and credited his success to continuo...

Bengaluru: A major fire accident at a hotel in Nagarabhavi late on Friday, May 8, night claimed the life of one person and left four others seriously injured after thick smoke engulfed the building. According to preliminary reports, the victims were trapped inside the hotel when the fire broke out. Dense smoke quickly spread through the premises, leading to breathing difficulties and panic among those inside. Fire and emergency personnel rushed to the spot immediately after receiving information about the incident and launched a rescue operation. Officials said a total of five people were trapped inside the building at the time of the fire. Firefighters managed to rescue all of them after a strenuous operation and shifted the injured to a nearby hospital for treatment. The rescued persons have been identified as Bhima, Shivananda, Satish and Rajkumar. However, 45-year-old Rajkumar, who had reportedly inhaled excessive smoke, succumbed during treatment at the hospital....

Bengaluru: In a major move aimed at tightening surveillance and preventing illegal activities inside prisons, authorities at the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison have introduced a comprehensive Prisoners Tracking Movement System, making biometric authentication mandatory for inmates entering every barrack and facility within the prison premises. Prison officials said the new system has been implemented to monitor prisoner movements more effectively and prevent inappropriate behaviour, illegal communication and unauthorised interactions among inmates. The project, introduced at a cost of around Rs 2.25 crore, integrates biometric access, digital visitor tokens, AI-enabled surveillance cameras and digital call monitoring. Officials said artificial intelligence-based cameras had already been installed in the prison to monitor inmates as well as prison staff. The newly introduced tracking system further strengthens surveillance by digitally recording every movement of prisoners ...

Bengaluru: In a magnanimous gesture of devotion, a prominent Hyderabad-based businessman donated gold ornaments worth approximately Rs 2.5 crore to the historic Anjanadri Hill temple in Chikkaramapura village of Karnataka on Friday, May 8. Mahesh Reddy, the owner of the renowned AMR Construction, presented the offerings to the deity during the early morning hours. The donation, weighing roughly 1.5 kilograms, includes a collection of intricately crafted items designed to adorn the idol of Lord Anjaneya. Among the offerings are a golden Prabhavali (halo), a Kireeta (crown), a Gade (mace), a Chakra (discus), a Chhatri (umbrella), and Chamara (ceremonial whisks). Accompanied by his wife and family members, Reddy arrived at the temple at 5:00 AM. The family performed special religious rituals, including Homa-Havana and Suprabhata Seva, before officially handing over the jewelry to the taluk administration. Gangavati MLA G Janardhana Reddy, a close associate of the bu...

Tumakuru: Fear of bird flu continues to spread across the Tumakuru district of Karnataka after the number of peacock deaths crossed 54 within the last month, triggering fresh concern among residents and authorities. A few days ago, laboratory reports confirmed that the deaths of 44 peacocks in the district were caused by the H5N1 Avian influenza virus. Around 30 chickens had also died in a poultry farm, leading to panic among villagers and poultry farmers. Also Read Bird Flu in Tamil Nadu: Poultry farms tighten biosecurity While samples collected from the dead chickens were sent for testing, officials have now confirmed that the poultry deaths were not linked to bird flu . However, peacock deaths are continuing to be reported from different parts of the district, raising fears about the possible spread of the infection. Officials said peacocks have been mysteriously dying across Tumakuru taluk for nearly a month. The situation has now expanded beyond the district, wit...

Bengaluru: Karnataka witnessed record-breaking liquor sales in April 2026, with the state excise department registering its highest-ever monthly sales in the last 13 years. The unprecedented sales boom has generated massive revenue for the state government, with excise collections touching nearly Rs 3,688 crore in a single month. According to official figures, sales of Indian Made Liquor (IML) including whisky, brandy, rum and gin reached a record 68.17 lakh boxes during April. Each box contains 8.64 litres of liquor. In addition, beer sales touched 50.39 lakh boxes, with each box containing 7.80 litres. Overall, the state recorded total liquor sales of 118.56 lakh boxes during the month, making it the highest monthly sale since 2013. Also Read Alcoholic beverage industry seeks price hike amid rising costs from West Asia crisis The previous highest IML sale was recorded in July 2023, when 66.22 lakh boxes were sold. That record has now been surpassed. Similarly, in Ap...

Bengaluru: Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, often in the news for controversies and allegations of irregularities, has now drawn national attention for a different reason. Karnataka has launched what is being described as the country’s first dedicated childcare centre inside a prison premises to support infants and young children living with incarcerated mothers. The initiative has been introduced by the Directorate of Child Protection to ensure that children below six years of age do not suffer mentally and emotionally because of the prison environment. Under prison and Supreme Court guidelines, children below the age of six are allowed to stay with their mothers in jail. However, officials say such children often grow up within prison walls despite having committed no wrongdoing themselves. The newly established childcare centre seeks to provide a nurturing and educational atmosphere for these children and ensure their early development is not affected. At present, ni...

Bengaluru: Following the resignation of Pinarayi Vijayan after the defeat of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in the Kerala Assembly elections, Siddaramaiah has now become the oldest serving Chief Minister in the country. At 78 years and nine months, Siddaramaiah currently tops the list of India’s senior-most chief ministers. He is followed by N Chandrababu Naidu at 75 and Lalduhoma and Neiphiu Rio, both aged 74. Meanwhile, Pema Khandu remains the youngest Chief Minister in the country at 46. Also Read Karnataka reinstates IPS officer suspended for viral video, appointed DGP Siddaramaiah’s political journey began in 1983 when he was first elected as an MLA at the age of 36. Since then, he has served in various capacities, including minister, Leader of Opposition and currently as Chief Minister for a second term. He has already created history by surpassing the tenure record of former Karnataka Chief Minister D Devaraj Urs, becoming the longest-serving CM in the state...

Bengaluru:  In a significant and controversial move, the Karnataka government has revoked the suspension of senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Dr K Ramachandra Rao, who was earlier suspended in connection with the alleged “Rasaleele” video case.  The officer has now been reinstated and appointed as Director General of Police (Police Manual), a post considered equivalent in rank to a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) DGP. Dr Rao, a 1993-batch IPS officer, was suspended on January 19 this year after a video purportedly showing him in an inappropriate situation with a woman inside his office went viral on social media.  The incident had triggered widespread outrage, raising serious questions about conduct and ethics within the police department. Also Read Karnataka gets new DGP after Rao’s suspension over objectionable video Following the controversy, the government had ordered a departmental inquiry on March 18. However, as per the l...

Hyderabad: Three southern cities, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai, saw a combined sales of 811 ultra-luxury homes, each costing Rs 10 crore or above, during the last fiscal for a total amount of Rs 11,246 crore on strong demand, according to a report. Real estate consultant India Sotheby’s International Realty and real estate data analytics firm CRE Matrix on Tuesday, May 5, released a report stating that Hyderabad saw the maximum sales among these three cities. As many as 625 units were sold in Hyderabad during 2025-26 for Rs 8,562 crore, as per the ‘Southern India High End Luxury Housing’ report. In Bengaluru, as many as 128 luxury housing units were sold last fiscal for Rs 1,957 crore. Sales of luxury homes in Chennai stood at 58 units valued Rs 727 crore. For Rs 10 crore, the report mentioned that 6,210 sq ft area is available to a buyer in Hyderabad , 4,290 sq ft in Chennai and 3,930 sq ft in Bengaluru. Ashwin Chadha, CEO, India Sotheby’s Inte...

New Delhi: GalaxEye , India’s largest privately developed Earth observation satellite, on Sunday, May 3, launched the ‘Mission Drishti’ satellite aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from California, thus marking the world’s first OptoSAR satellite. “Weighing just 190 kilogram, it is the first satellite globally to integrate Electro-Optical (EO) and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) sensors into a single operational platform, enabling all-weather, day-and-night imaging capabilities. This integrated approach addresses long-standing limitations of conventional systems and enables more reliable and consistent data acquisition across diverse environmental conditions,” said a release from the Bengaluru -based space startup. The satellite will help address long-standing limitations of conventional systems and enable more reliable and consistent data acquisition across diverse environmental conditions, supporting defence, agriculture, disaster management, maritime m...

Bengaluru: The KSHA on Saturday, May 2, urged the government to immediately reduce GST on 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders from 18 to 5 per cent. Meanwhile, the Bangalore Hotels Association (BHA) has separately written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting his intervention to roll back or reduce the recent LPG price hike, rationalise GST rates on commercial LPG to bring them on par with domestic LPG at 5 per cent, and ensure uninterrupted and adequate supply of LPG to the hospitality sector. The demand comes in the wake of a steep hike of Rs 993 per 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder on Friday, marking the third consecutive monthly increase due to rising global energy prices linked to the West Asia conflict. G K Shetty, President of Karnataka State Hotels Association, said in a statement that the total increase of Rs 1,308 in the past 60 days, announced by oil marketing companies, is among the sharpest in recent times. He said prices have risen from the Rs 1,800–Rs 2,000...

​ Koppal: A local court in Gangavathi town in Koppal district of North Karnataka on Thursday, April 30, awarded the death penalty to six persons in connection with the murder of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) leader Venkatesh Kurubara 34.​ The convicted persons have been identified as Ravi, Vijay, Dhanraj, Bharat, Saleem Mohammad Rafeeq, and Gangadhara Gouli. ​The court also imposed a fine of Rs 3 lakh on each of them. ​The verdict was delivered by Judge Sadananda Nagappa Naik. ​ Venkatesh Kurubara was murdered on October 7, 2025, in Gangavathi town due to personal enmity. ​The incident created a major stir in political circles. ​The assailants had allegedly conspired and carried out the killing in a highly brutal manner. The police had arrested 12 accused in connection with the case and later filed a 927-page chargesheet before the court. ​ The court had earlier acquitted the accused Karthik, Dadapeer, Mohammad Altaf, Mallikarjuna, Akkirotti Sharana, and Chaitra...

New Delhi: Pointing to the disproportionate impact of rise in heatwave frequency and intensity on the marginalised sections, the NHRC on Tuesday, April 28, asked 21 states and Delhi to take advance action to protect the vulnerable population. The elderly, children, infants and newborns are especially susceptible to the health impacts of extreme heat. Additionally, heatwaves can lead to the loss of livelihoods and an increased risk of fire accidents, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said in a statement. Mercury levels have soared in various states in the country over the past few days and in Telangana, temperature readings have breached the 45 degrees Celsius mark at many places. In this context, the NHRC asked 21 states and Delhi to take advance action and implement relief measures to protect the vulnerable population during heatwaves. The states are Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Assam , Bihar, Chhattisgarh , Gujarat, Haryana , Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka , Ker...