Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has authorised all Deputy Commissioners (DC) across districts to review the audit of the snakebite related deaths and take necessary measures to ensure effective implementation of National Programme for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NPSE), officials said on Monday.

Manjeshwar, Apr 28: A 20-year-old youngster was seriously injured after accidentally stepping on an explosive device while walking along a forest route in Kajepadavu, under the limits of Manjeshwar Police Station, on Sunday night.

 A lady passenger on Namma Metro, who was caught on camera eating while traveling on the train on Saturday, was fined Rs 500 by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) for violation of Metro rules.

A case of honour killing has been reported from Hanchinala village in Lingasugur taluk, where a father allegedly killed his underage daughter over her relationship with a youth from a different caste.

A Pakistani national who has been residing in India for more than 35 years has been asked to leave the country following the cancellation of her visa. Odisha Police issued the expulsion order to Sarada Bai, warning that legal action would be taken if she fails to comply.

The death toll from a huge explosion that rocked one of Iran's main ports rose Monday to 46 people killed, authorities said.

The Vakola police arrested five individuals from Rajasthan and Thane on Saturday for their alleged involvement in multiple cyber fraud cases across the country.

In a renewed attempt at conducting spoken English classes for students of government schools in Karnataka, the Education Department has come up with a comprehensive plan equipped with better resources this year.