Shekhar Ajekaru, a renowned journalist, and writer known for his impactful contributions to journalism and literature, passed away on Tuesday morning at a private hospital in Karkala. He succumbed to a heart attack at the age of 54, leaving behind a legacy of literary achievements and community service.

The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday ordered a high-level probe into the death of the son of a former BJP MP at Sanjay Gandhi PGIMS here, alleged to have been caused because of shoddy treatment.

In the backdrop of the severe criticism of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar by former minister and BJP leader Ramesh Jarkiholi at a press meet on Monday, the supporters of Shivakumar were seen sticking posters for derogation of the BJP leader on the compound walls of his house in Sadashivanagar in the city late Monday night.

Three manual workers in Bandalli village, Hanur taluk, were injured in a lightning strike on Monday evening and have been admitted to the Holy Cross Hospital for treatment but are learned to be out of danger.

“Fit India Swachhata Freedom Run 4.0” was organized with the theme “Clean India, Healthy India” today by Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), Zonal Office, Hyderabad. Fit India Swachhata Freedom Run was flagged off by LK Shamsunder, Zonal Manager from Zonal Office via Mint Compound, Imax, Lumbini Park and back to Zonal Office.

Noting that air pollution persists in the national capital despite several remedial steps having been taken by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan governments to file affidavits enumerating measures initiated by them to control it.

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and opted to bat against Pakistan in their World Cup match here on Tuesday.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that people in his office, several party and other opposition leaders have been sent a warning by Apple of state-sponsored attackers targeting their phone, and alleged that as soon as the Adani issue is touched, probe agencies and snooping are deployed.