Madala Srinivasa Rao has sought police protection, claiming a kidnap attempt by a group acting on behalf of A.P. Deputy Speaker Raghu Ramakrishna Raju.
A drive to clear 50,000 pending files has been initiated by the SC/ST department, according to The Hindu.
The Chief Minister highlighted Karnataka's increasing global profile, particularly Bengaluru's role as India's gateway, during a discussion with Prime Minister Modi.
A cloudburst-like event in Kerala during 2026 reportedly exposed deficiencies in both weather forecasting and disaster preparedness within the State.
