Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
The Hindu
Home Minister’s aide murdered for ruining marital life of accused
Investigations revealed that the motive for the murder was old rivalry between the main accused Venugopal and the victim Srinivasan alias Seenappa. Seenappa had allegedly assaulted Venugopal over a land dispute. Venugopal sustained injuries in his private parts and underwent surgery, but his wife left him. Venugopal decided to avenge Seenappa for ruining his life.
Three elephants — Sagar, Hemavathi and Nethravathi — were chosen for the Dasara procession in Shivamogga. Of them, Nethravathi gave birth to a baby on Monday October 23 night. Forest officials did not know that the animal was pregnant.
Over the past eight years, no new driver, conductor, or mechanic has been recruited by State-run road transport corporations (RTCs). Transport Minister RamalingaReddy said, “Since 2016, 13,669 staff members have retired, causing a shortage in our workforce. The lack of drivers has prevented us from utilising our fleet to its full capacity. To address this, we plan to recruit 8,719 individuals across all four corporations, and also add new buses.”
Santhosh was arrested by Forest Department officials on October 22 late evening after he was seen allegedly wearing a tiger claw pendant inside the Bigg Boss house while the reality show was being recorded at Kumbalagodu.
Sunil P. Ilayidom emphasizes the need to reconnect with India's pluralism to revive secularism amid deepening communalism.
Karnataka Bank has enabled the facility for payment of the Government of Karnataka’s Khajane-2 e-receipts through its Internet Banking platform.
A monograph on Dikshitar’s Navagraha kritis will be released at the Trust’s annual Sankranti Fest
Pongal celebrations in Puducherry feature vibrant festivities, cultural performances, and community support led by Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan.
Congress accuses BJP of double standards on China, demanding transparency on meetings and questioning national security implications.
Union government allocates ₹567.4 crore to Andhra Pradesh's healthcare development, completing ₹2,600-crore grant from the 15th Finance Commission.
U.S. tariffs strain India-Iran relations and BRICS plans as India reassesses trade amidst external economic pressures.
Indira Canteen proposal ignites political controversy, as LDF claims it's an attempt to undermine Samridhi@Kochi's budget initiative.
Heavy rain in Madurai, Dindigul
Multi-vehicle collision at Shamirpet junction
Interstate drug peddler arrested at Kachiguda station, over 6 kg ganja seized
Aditya Sahu is poised to become the new president of Jharkhand BJP, succeeding Babulal Marandi.
Coimbatore rally emphasizes helmet safety and road awareness, featuring 200 participants and support from local authorities.