Nagarjun Dwarakanath

Karnataka has recorded 4,212 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases across 32 districts up to August 22, 2026. Bengaluru alone accounts for more than 3,000 cases, according to IHIP surveillance data.

From 400 kg of khova to expired curd and mislabelled savouries, Karnataka's latest food safety drive uncovers a string of violations, with several businesses facing closures, seizures and legal action.

Speaking at a meeting with former Mayors at Vidhana Soudha on Monday, Krishna Byre Gowda said expanding the city's road network alone would not solve its traffic problems. He called for stricter enforcement of parking rules, better use of existing road space and greater public discipline.

Tangadagi's statement comes amid Karnataka's broader push to increase the use of Kannada in administration and commerce.

Karnataka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda reviewed the readiness of the corridor during a trial run from Jayadeva Station to Kalena Agrahara.

Karnataka has published draft parking rules for Bengaluru that propose paid parking, no-parking restrictions and stricter enforcement. The plan links pricing, tax incentives and penalties to a wider push to ease congestion and protect public road space.

The legislation has drawn widespread backlash from the public and opposition parties. The bill, passed by both houses of the state legislature, amends the 1975 Act governing prominent Bengaluru green spaces, including Cubbon Park and Lalbagh.

A confrontation at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison allegedly turned violent when five undertrials attacked warder Manjunath Haveli. The case has prompted a police and prison inquiry into the assault and the security lapse behind it.

A rescue operation took a dangerous turn in Karnataka's Davangere when an injured leopard suddenly pounced on a forest department official.

Karnataka police rescued 800 children from labour during a statewide inspection drive. The operation followed the chief minister's directive and triggered cases against employers.