Sakleshpur: A tragic incident unfolded on Thursday morning near Alur in Sakleshpur, as a Forest Department staff member lost his life after being severely injured by a wild elephant. The incident occurred when the staff member, identified as Forest Department sharp-shooter Venkatesh, approached the elephant to administer a dose of anesthetic.

Sullia: A tragic incident unfolded in Sullia taluk on Thursday as a car traveling from Madikeri to Mangaluru lost control and struck four pedestrians standing by the road at Adkar. Three of the pedestrians lost their lives in the accident, while a fourth sustained injuries.

Transgender prisoners must be treated at par with other categories of inmates and should enjoy equal rights and facilities, the Supreme Court Committee on Prison Reforms has said.

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to a 63-year-old man accused of flashing at a minor girl and directed that the 10-year-old alleged victim be counselled as such incidents leave a "deep trauma".

A tragic incident occurred in Padukone, falling under the jurisdiction of Gangolli police station, where a 16-year-old class 10 student took her own life by hanging on Thursday.

New Delhi: The government has convened a special session of Parliament for five days between September 18 and 22, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday.

Legislator Bachchu Kadu and his supporters staged a protest outside Sachin Tendulkar's residence in Bandra area here on Thursday to protest against the cricket legend over doing an advertisement for online gaming.