Karnataka

Bengaluru, Sept 28: In an scathing attack on BJP government in Karnataka on amendment to APMC Act and Land Reforms Act, former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah on Monday said "If you believe in these amendments, dissolve the assembly and fight for elections with these promises in your manifesto."

Kalaburagi, Sept 28: Kalaburagi MP Umesh Jadhav have hospitalised in Bengaluru on Monday.

Bengaluru, Sept 28: Tejasvi Surya, the new chief of the BJP's youth wing, has drawn criticism over his remark that Bengaluru has become the "epicentre of terror activities". While his tweet on the matter has drawn attacks on social media, with many pointing out that Karnataka is ruled by the BJP, the opposition Congress has said the BJP should sack the new youth leader.

Kozhikode, Sept 28: A pregnant woman was allegedly denied timely medical treatment at hospitals in north Kerala while she was in labour, resulting in the loss of twin babies she was carrying.

Bengaluru, Sept 28: Thousands of people including farmers, pro-Kannada activists and members of other organisations gathered in front of the Town Hall to protest against the state and central government's amendments to land reforms and the APMC Act. The police has detained over 300 protesters.

Bengaluru, Sept 28: Karnataka Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Suresh Kumar on Monday sought suggestions from Ministers and MLAs on reopening of schools which had remained closed due to the COVID pandemic.

Bengaluru, Sept 28: AICC spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala, who is in charge of party affairs in Karnataka on Monday, held the ruling BJP government led by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa responsible for the Bandh and urged him to ban and banish the anti-farmer-labour mindset.

Bengaluru, Sept 28: Renowned literary critic and writer G S Amoor passed away on Monday.

Bengaluru, Sept 28: Former minister and senior Congress leader H K Patil on Monday tested positive for COVID-19.

Mangaluru, Sept 28: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses continue to ply on roads in Mangaluru despite a statewide bandh being observed by various farmers' organisations on Monday against the amendments to the agricultural produce market committee (APMC), land reforms ordinances and labour laws introduced by the B S Yediyurappa government.