A purported video of an undertrial prisoner celebrating his birthday allegedly inside the Parappana Agrahara central prison here has prompted an inquiry by the authorities, official sources said on Sunday.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been imprisoned in the Central Jail here, has sent a message to the people of Ladakh regarding his well-being but asked for an independent judicial inquiry into the killings of four people during the violence in Ladakh on September 24.

 The Mangalore Catholic Co-operative (MCC) Bank Ltd. marked another milestone in its growth journey with the inauguration of its 21st branch and 13th ATM at Kallianpura–Santhekatte, Udupi, on Sunday. The new branch is situated on the ground floor of J.S. Square, Kallianpura–Santhekatte.

Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday hit out at the BJP government in Rajasthan over the alleged deaths of children after consuming cough syrup, accusing it of corruption and neglect.

Another aide of controversial cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan was arrested on Sunday in connection with the September 6 violence here as authorities intensified their action against the accused, including demolition of their "illegal" properties.

The state-wide Social and Educational Survey being conducted by the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission has so far covered 76.23 percent of the total households across the state. The Commission on Sunday released fresh statistics showing that the survey has already recorded data of over 4.10 crore people.

A case was registered against Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh for allegedly making defamatory remarks about Prophet Mohammed at a recent meeting in Madhya Pradesh, police said here on Sunday.

In response to the recent surge in wild elephant movement in Dakshina Kannada district, Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre has approved the formation of a dedicated elephant task force consisting of 48 personnel to drive elephants back into forest areas.