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Bengaluru: Karnataka Lokayukta filed a status report in trial court on Saturday in connection with the investigation into the alleged irregularities in allocation of MUDA land parcels to CM Siddaramaiah’s family. The City Civil and Sessions Court on Saturday heard proceedings in the private complaint filed by activist Snehamayi Krishna against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with regard to the charges. The complaint accuses the chief minister and others of alleged irregularities in the allotment of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) sites to members of the CM’s family. Also Read What’s wrong if Siddaramaiah continues as CM, asks Shivakumar When the matter was called, the complainant appeared in person. The Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) representing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the SPP appearing for the Lokayukta were also present. During the brief hearing, the Lokayukta’s SPP submitted a status report on the ongoing probe into the MUDA-related allegations. A copy...

New Delhi: Rock band Linkin Park on Thursday announced a special standalone concert in Bengaluru on January 23, 2026, expanding their long-awaited India debut with Lollapalooza India 2026. Linkin Park, known for genre-defining hits such as “In the End”, “Numb” and “Crawling”, will be headlining Lollapalooza India in Mumbai on January 24 and 25, marking the band’s first-ever performance in the country. The Bengaluru show is part of the group’s From Zero World Tour and will be held at Brigade Innovation Gardens, the band said in a statement. “This past year on the From Zero World Tour has been incredible. When we announced Lollapalooza India, the warmth and excitement from fans was overwhelming, and we decided that one show just wasn’t enough. We’re thrilled to bring the tour to both Bengaluru and Mumbai on our first-ever trip to India,” band member Mike Shinoda said. Linkin Park, which paused live shows following the death of frontman Chester Bennington in 2017, made its comeback...

Bengaluru: Asserting that he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah are working together unitedly, Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar on Wednesday, questioned what’s wrong if the incumbent continues as the CM. Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress president, was responding to Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan’s recent statement that Shivakumar can become the CM of the state, after Siddaramaiah completes his five-year term in 2028. There have been talks about the chief minister change in the state when the Congress government reaches the halfway mark of its five-year term in November, which is being referred to by some as the “November revolution”. Also Read “Very happy. What’s wrong? The chief minister is there. Let him be. We are not sad. We are working together. We are all united and we continue to be united,” Shivakumar told reporters in response to a question on Khan’s statement. There have been talks within state’s political circles, especially within the ruling Congress, for ...

Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes on Tuesday extended the deadline for those who couldn’t participate in the Social and Educational Survey — widely referred to as the “caste census” — in the state for different reasons. They can enumerate online till November 30. The actual survey, with enumerators gathering data door-to-door, had concluded on October 31, with an 89.48 per cent enumeration. About 4.22 lakh households had refused to participate in the survey. However, in order to provide an opportunity to those who could not participate in the survey due to various reasons, the period for participating online was extended till November 10. Also Read “In order to provide an opportunity to everyone to participate in the survey, the period for self-participation through the online link https://ift.tt/Ikz2u4Q, has finally been extended till November 30,” the commission said in a release on Tuesday. About 6.13 crore of the 6.85 crore projected population...

New Delhi: The BJP on Monday accused the Congress government in Karnataka of providing VVIP facilities to an alleged ISIS recruiter and other inmates in state jails and demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Home Minister G Parameshwara. This came after some undated videos surfaced on social media purportedly showing prison inmates using mobile phones, watching television and even partying inside the prisons. Also Read Prisoners seen using TV and phones in Bengaluru prison, probe ordered Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, party national spokesperson Shezaad Poonawalla showed a video footage in which alleged ISIS recruiter Juhad Hameed Shakeel Manna is seen using a mobile phone inside the jail, and accused the Congress of giving patronage to him. “We nab terrorists and when they are sent to jail, the Congress provides VVIP facilities so that they can freely execute their terror plans and recruit more people,” he charged. ...

Bengaluru : Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday said the government has taken serious note of reports about illegal activities in state prisons and warned that such lapses will not be tolerated. The minister’s statement comes amidst public outrage following recent media reports, which include videos purportedly showing inmates having access to banned items like ganja, liquor, mobile phones, and television inside their barracks at Bengaluru Central Prison. “Media has reported illegal activities in the jails in the state. We have taken it very seriously. Government will not tolerate it at any cost,” he told reporters ahead of a review meeting. Also Read CM Siddaramaiah declines to react to RSS leader’s registration statement Holding the prison authorities accountable, Parameshwara said, “All the officers concerned and the head of the prisons are responsible. After making them in charge of the prisons, it is their duty to manage it properly.” Listing the violations r...

Davangere: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday declined to comment on RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks on the registration status of the outfit. “We cannot respond to all that Bhagwat has spoken,” Siddaramaiah told reporters. In a veiled remark against the Congress leaders criticising RSS for operating without registration, the Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said his organisation is recognised as a body of individuals. The CM also clarified that the the Karnataka government’s order mandating private organisations to obtain permission for conducting any events in public places was not directed specifically at the RSS. Also Read Hindus are ‘responsible’ for Bharat: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat “We didn’t specifically mention RSS anywhere (in the order). Any organisation has to seek district authorities’ permission to conduct any event. What can we do if they assume that it’s (order) about RSS,” the CM remarked. On reports of special treatment to prisoners inside th...