IndiGo has launched daily non-stop flights from Mumbai and Bengaluru to Krabi, Thailand, enhancing its network to include its third destination in Thailand. This strategic move aims to strengthen trade, tourism, and cultural ties between India and Thailand, offering shorter travel times and more affordable options for Indian travellers.

Jeweller Sahil Sakaria Jain is suspected of assisting actor Ranya Rao in selling 49kg of smuggled gold worth over Rs 40 crore. Jain also managed hawala transactions, transferring significant sums of money to Dubai, and was paid a commission for each transaction.

The Kodava Cricket Leather Ball Premier League (KPL) Season 2 commenced on April 1 in Pollibetta, bringing franchise-style cricket to Kodagu. Organized by the Coorg Cricket Foundation, the tournament features 10 franchise teams and includes women cricketers, with matches being live-streamed on YouTube.

Senior BJP leaders, including Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra and former CM BS Yediyurappa, were detained during a protest in Bengaluru against the Congress-led state governments policies. The BJP criticized rising fuel and milk prices and accused the government of misusing funds and increasing inflation. Union Minister Prahlad Joshi plans to lead a larger protest starting April 7.

A 36-year-old tech firm employee, Rakesh Rajendra Khedekar, has been taken into police custody for allegedly killing his 32-year-old wife, Gouri Anil Sambrekar, during a domestic dispute. The police are investigating the incident, including inspecting the crime scene and retrieving data from his mobile phones.

Two men were arrested for gang raping a woman in Bengaluru as she was walking home from KR Puram railway station with her cousin. One suspect, Ashif, was identified. Local residents intervened, capturing one of the assailants, and police later apprehended the second suspect.

Deepak Shenoy, CEO of Capitalmind, shared on X that he took a bus to his Bengaluru office for just Rs 6 due to a knee injury. He highlighted the affordability of public transportation and mentioned the ease of digital payments via UPI QR scanners.

Karnataka High Court orders Rapido, Ola, and Uber to cease bike taxi services within six weeks, citing the absence of state guidelines. The state argues the companies are misusing privately owned motorcycles for commercial purposes and must comply with existing transport regulations.

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah faces new legal challenges as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) contests a Lokayukta police report clearing him in the Muda site allotment case. ED claims significant evidence against Siddaramaiah and seeks the Special Court's intervention. Opposition allege bias in the Lokayukta's findings.