Udupi, October 3: Sleuths attached to the Mobile Forest Squad arrested a person in possession of four deer pelt and 11 antlers from Kadike at Moodbidri in Udupi taluk.
The accused has been identified as Babu Naik (36).
Acting on a tip off, Forest Mobile Squad BSI Manjunath and staff nabbed the accused and handed him over to Hebri police station.
Ramanagara, May 15: Flouting all social distancing norms, people gathered in large numbers for a village temple fair in Karnataka's Ramanagara district.
On Thursday, people in large numbers came out on a road to participate in the fair. Attendees took permission for gathering from Panchayat Development Officer NC Kalmatt.
According to a Tehsildar official, Kalmatt was suspended by Ramanagara Deputy Commissioner for granting permission for the gathering.
People have been advised to wear mask in public space and maintain social distancing to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Meanwhile, 45 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Karnataka, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 1,032 on Friday, according to the state Health Department.
Bengaluru, July 2: Congress leader and seven-time MLA D K Shivakumar today took charge as the president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress committee in the presence of senior leaders of the party.
The formal was held at the KPCC office in Bengaluru. The ceremony is said to be a first of its kind in the country as 10 lakh people from the remotest corners of the state — 462 blocks and 6,000 gram panchayats and municipalities across 7,800 locations —witnessed it online.
Dinesh Gundu Rao , MLA, and immediate past president, handed over the party flag to Mr. Shivakumar. Senior leaders Siddaramaiah, Mallikarjun Kharge, and other MLAs and MLCs attended the programme.
AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka K C Venugopal spoke on the occasion and lashed out at the Modi government for poor handling of economic and health issues in the country.
Chikkamagaluru, May 9: A young Hindu activist allegedly killed his brother at Beeranahalli in Tarikere taluk of Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka over a board game dispute.
The accused has been identified as 26-year-old Kiran and the victim is his 29-year-old brother Arun, said police.
According to police, the duo were playing a board game on Thursday and they had placed a bet of Rs 500.
After Arun won the game, he asked for the money and Kiran refused to yield, which lead to an argument.
In a fit of rage, an intoxicated Kiran hit his brother and when the latter fell unconscious and dragged him on to the road.
Arun was immediately rushed to McGann Hospital in Shivamogga. However, he died on Thursday night, said police.
A case was registered at the Lakkavalli Police Station.
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