The Election Commission is likely to roll out the first of pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters' list next week beginning with "10 to 15 states", including those going to polls next year, officials said on Saturday.

Around 270 Class 10 students from five schools in Bhatkal participated in INF Launchpad 2025, a one-day career and leadership camp organised by the Indian Nawayath Forum (INF) on Thursday at Ameena Palace. The event aimed to guide students on career choices, scholarships, competitive exams, and essential life skills.

A case has been filed at the Hangal Police Station under POCSO Act against four men for rape of a minor girl who came in touch with two of the accused on a social media platform earlier this year.

Deputy Commissioner Harshal Bhoyar has denied permission to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to hold a guard of honour on the streets of Gurmathkal on Saturday afternoon.

Chief of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for the Dharmasthala mass burial case Pronab Mohanty arrived at the SIT office in Belthangady on Saturday afternoon.

Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police K. Arun has warned that strict legal action will be taken against individuals spreading false or misleading information about police operations. He said that while everyone has the right to comment on issues, spreading unverified information that distorts facts would attract legal consequences.

A seven-year-old girl has been allegedly smothered to death by her stepfather at their residence here, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred on Friday evening when the child's mother was away at work, they said.

 A 26-year-old bank employee has died after she was allegedly run over by a speeding truck when she fell off a pillion of a motorcycle, police said on Saturday.