Mangaluru: A 35-year-old man identified as Mahesh Saliyan from Jappinamogaru, Kankanady, has been arrested by the Kankanady Town Police for allegedly harassing the public under the influence of drugs near Pumpwell.

Moodigere: A political controversy has erupted after Congress MLA Nayana Motamma was seen sharing the stage with Sri Rama Sene chief Pramod Muthalik at a Ganesh Utsav event held at Adyantaya Ranga Mandira in Moodigere town on Tuesday.

Mumbai: Senior police inspector Daya Nayak, once known as an `encounter specialist', was on Tuesday promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police, an official said.

Bengaluru: Sixty-eight-year-old Seethappa, a resident of Kempagowdanagar in Yelahanka, is suspected to have died as a result of a stray dog attack, said Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).

Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has clarified that there has been no revision in charges or new rules regarding the transportation of luggage and goods on its buses, countering misleading information being circulated on social media.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to travel to New Delhi on August 1 to take part in a series of official programmes.

Norfolk (UK): An 83-year-old retired woman from Attleborough, Norfolk, passed away from septic shock after her leg wound became infected, reportedly following a dog’s lick on July 7. The incident occurred on June 29 when June Baxter injured her leg while using a commode at home and was alone at the time. After her granddaughter arrived, the her dog licked the open wound.

Bengaluru: A shortfall in the supply of high quality clay in the city is expected to cause a 15-20 per cent hike in the price of idols for this year’s Ganesha festival, proving a problem for devotees.