BENGALURU: In his first set of decisions after taking charge, Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday announced a series of welfare and youth-focused initiatives, including free bus passes for students from school to postgraduate level.The chief minister also announced the setting up of a private employment exchange covering all sectors, which will also provide…

Bengaluru: A suicide pact between an interfaith couple at a homestay in Chikkaballapur was driven by intense family opposition to their relationship, police said.The incident, which occurred late last month, left one person dead and the other fighting for life. Medical findings and police investigation have now shed light on the circumstances leading up to…