Bidar (Karnataka): A sexual assault case was registered on Sunday against Pratik Chauhan, son of BJP MLA Prabhu Chauhan based on a complaint lodged at the Bidar Women's Police Station, police sources said.

Bantwal(Karnataka): A 55-year-old police sub-inspector serving in Bantwal died by suicide on Sunday, reportedly due to personal and financial stress, officials said.

Bengaluru: Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar on Sunday clarified that while the newly formed Special Investigation Team (SIT) will investigate the allegations of mass burials near Dharmasthala, it will not probe the 2012 rape and murder case of student Sowjanya.

Belthangady: Spokesperson of the Dharmasthala Kshetra K. Parshwanath Jain on Sunday welcomed the decision of the Karnataka Government forming a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the allegations of mass burials.

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday received Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatullah Ali Khamenei’s senior aide here and discussed the aggravation of the situation in West Asia and issues of Iran’s nuclear programme.

Bhopal: The Bhopal district administration has banned the use of e-rickshaws to ferry schoolchildren due to safety concerns, an official said on Sunday.

Ranchi: A Delhi-bound Air India flight was cancelled on Sunday due to a technical snag, causing a chaotic situation at the airport here, officials said.

Mumbai: A man was arrested after his pet dog attacked and injured an 11-year-old boy in the eastern suburbs here, police said on Sunday.