The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the murder of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh strongly suspects the role of four top rung leaders, including a retired Indian Army Colonel, of a right-wing organisation, to be behind the murder.

With investigations pointing towards their possible involvement, the SIT is trying to gather clinching evidence against them, sources in the SIT told TNIE.

BBMP mayor Sampath Raj was threatened of killing him from the Parappana Agrahara central jail in the city.

Light tremor experienced inside the HAL campus at Shastri Nagar in the city on Tuesday when the gelatin sticks, being used for breaking stones, exploded.

Depressed over not getting a job despite being the graduate, a youth committed suicide by hanging himself to a tree at his field at Hosanagar village in channagiri on Tuesday after sending a 30 seconds WhatsApp video message to Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy.

he family members of Sudarshan from Bukkambudhi of Tarikere taluk who has been to Mansarovar yatra, were anxious as he was in touch with them for the last couple of days. 

Revenue Minister RV Deshpande said that all pilgrims who have been to Mansarovar yatra from the state were safe.

A youth of Tarikere who has been to Kailash Mansarovar Yatre is reportedly missing for the last two days.

The city police on Sunday arrested four persons on charges of circulating a derogatory message against a private school here.