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  Karnataka DGP mandates birthday and anniversary leave for police force citing humanitarian reasons

  Karnataka | January 29, 2026 16:39 IST

  According to the circular by Karnataka DGP, allowing officers and personnel to take leave on these occasions helps them recharge emotionally and spend quality time with their families.

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  Russian woman living with kids in Gokarna cave says ‘we were not dying’, defends lifestyle | Video

  Karnataka | July 15, 2025 13:09 IST

  A Russian woman, Nina Kutina, who was rescued along with her two daughters from a cave near Gokarna in Karnataka, has defended her choice to live in the wild, stating that her children were healthy, well-fed, and engaged in creative learning. Kutina also denied overstaying her visa since 2017.

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  Russian woman, two children found living in remote Karnataka cave for days, rescued

  Karnataka | July 12, 2025 17:09 IST

  A Russian woman and her two daughters were rescued from a remote cave in the Ramatirtha hills of Karnataka's Uttara Kannada district, where they had been living in seclusion for nearly two weeks. Discovered by police during a routine patrol, Mohi had set up a makeshift home inside the cave.

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  Karnataka: 20 monkeys found dead in bags near Bandipur Tiger Reserve, probe underway

  Karnataka | July 02, 2025 22:26 IST

  Karnataka: Preliminary findings indicate that the monkeys were likely killed at a different location and their bodies discarded in Gundlupet in an apparent attempt to divert suspicion and evade identification. Interestingly, two monkeys were discovered alive at the spot.

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  Karnataka: 75-year-old man held after 23 years for wife's murder in chilling case

  Crime | June 27, 2025 15:20 IST

  The brutal crime took place in 2002 in the Koppal district, where the accused, now 75, killed his wife Renukamma and disposed of her body in a sack on a bus. The body was later found in the neighbouring Ballari district.

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  Karnataka: Accused in minor girl's murder case killed in police encounter | Video

  Karnataka | April 13, 2025 21:20 IST

  Karnataka shocker: Some pictures of the accused were captured in a CCTV camera. The incident took place within the jurisdiction of the Ashokanagar police station in Hubballi. According to the police report, the accused took the girl to a shed and attempted to assault her.

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  Karnataka: 51-year-old man arrested for raping, impregnating teenage daughter

  Karnataka | April 09, 2025 18:53 IST

  Karnataka horror: As per police reports, based on the victim's mother's complaint at the police station, a case of rape and threat was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the accused father was also arrested.

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  Karnataka: Man ends life alleging torture by wife in Hubli, leaves shocking suicide note behind

  Karnataka | January 28, 2025 9:46 IST

  A suicide note left by the victim revealed his final wish—to have an inscription on his tombstone declaring, "My death because of my wife’s torture."

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  Man kills wife, dies by consuming acid later in Karnataka's Dakshin Kannada

  Crime | January 18, 2025 16:25 IST

  According to the couple's son, his father was an alcoholic who used to quarrel after returning home. On Friday, he returned home and started abusing his wife. In a fit of rage, he shot at his wife and consumed acid thereafter.

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  Karnataka: Scientific payload attached to balloon lands in Bidar, causes panic | Watch

  Karnataka | January 18, 2025 15:58 IST

  The satellite payload belonged to the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) and was launched from Hyderabad on Friday. The landing at Bidar's Jalsangi village caused panic among the villagers.

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  Karnataka: Police dispose of drugs worth over Rs 6 crore in Mangaluru

  Karnataka | January 16, 2025 8:32 IST

  Karnataka: The entire consignment along with the apprehended individual was handed over to the Excise and Narcotics Department, Champhai for further legal proceedings.

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  Bengaluru Police to deploy over 11,000 cops for New Year celebrations | Details

  Karnataka | December 28, 2024 18:40 IST

  Bengaluru New Year celebrations: The police have warned of strict action against motorcyclists who drive at high speed recklessly or participate in wheeling/drag racing, causing inconvenience or nuisance to the public.

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  Six Bangladeshi nationals arrested with fake IDs in Karnataka's Chitradurga

  Karnataka | November 19, 2024 11:16 IST

  These Bangladeshi citizens had entered India illegally via West Bengal and obtained forged documents in Kolkata to live here.

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  On daughter's complaint, police arrest woman, two accomplices for her husband's murder in Belagavi

  Karnataka | October 18, 2024 12:14 IST

  The daughter of the deceased suspected that something was fishy when she found that her father was buried even before she reached home. According to police, the accused tried to pass off the death as heart attack.

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  Karnataka: Eight Bangladeshi nationals living illegally in India arrested

  Karnataka | October 12, 2024 14:58 IST

  Eight Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in Udupi district for three years were arrested by police. Investigations revealed the group had been living without valid documentation and possessed fake Aadhaar cards.

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  Pakistani national, family arrested for staying illegally in Bengaluru

  Karnataka | September 30, 2024 17:05 IST

  They were taken into custody following a raid conducted in Jigani on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Sunday.

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  Deputy SP suspended for 'dereliction of duty' during stone pelting incident at Ganesh procession

  Karnataka | September 19, 2024 19:00 IST

  Karnataka's Nagamangala Deputy SP Sumeet was suspended for dereliction of duty following a stone-pelting incident during a Ganesh procession. Meanwhile, Maharashtra police arrested 15 people for stone-pelting during a similar festival clash in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

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  Karnataka: 19-year-old woman raped, killed in Bidar city, three suspect arrested

  Karnataka | September 05, 2024 20:01 IST

  A 19-year-old woman was found dead in Bidar, Karnataka, with police suspecting she was raped and murdered.

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  Karnataka BJP leader Arun Kumar Puthila faces FIR following woman's sexual assault allegations

  Karnataka | September 02, 2024 13:12 IST

  A case has been filed against BJP functionary Arun Kumar Puthila for allegedly sexually harassing a woman in Bengaluru in 2023. Puthila denies the allegations, calling them politically motivated.

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  Karnataka govt announces support for SI Parashuram's family amid controversy over suspicious death

  Karnataka | August 08, 2024 14:29 IST

  Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G Parameshwara announced financial compensation and a job offer for the wife of SI Parashuram, who died under suspicious circumstances earlier on August 4.