High Court extends by-election stay on five constituencies to August 24
Petitions challenge the election results for these seats; the plea warned that holding by-elections before the cases end could create two representatives for the same constituency.
KSAPS has denied claims that 7,000 college students in Karnataka are living with HIV
The agency says it does not track HIV data under a separate "students" category, and that a cumulative figure of 39,028 people aged 18-35 on treatment since 2004 was misread.
Nurses protest GO 204 staff cuts as 292 face transfer
Unions say 292 nurses face transfer under "restructuring" (192 from primary health centres, 100 from government hospitals).
Rahul Gandhi arrives in Tamil Nadu for a Congress training camp in Mamallapuram
Reports suggest he may meet CM Vijay, but no official announcement has been made yet.
CM Vijay presents medals to 665 police personnel at the Chennai ceremony
President, Union Home Minister, and Chief Minister medals were also conferred.
₹340 crore allocated for drinking water and essential works
₹340 crore has been allocated for drinking water and other essential works, with officials directed to use the funds and complete necessary works quickly.
D.K. Shivakumar asks CM Vijay not to visit Karnataka amid the Cauvery row
Shivakumar said water already released to Tamil Nadu has flowed into the sea, and that the Cauvery Management Authority did not accept Karnataka's claim of shortage.
