Two men accused of firing a gun while hunting and damaging a car and the door of a house situated in Kanajaru here recently were arrested by Hiriyadka Police on Wednesday.

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the Dharmasthala mass burial case interrogated and recorded the statements of YouTubers Abhishek and Manaf on Wednesday.

The Karnataka High Court issued notice to the state government on Tuesday in connection with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) asking for a reinstallation of the bronze statue of warrior-seer Parashurama in the theme park in Karkala, Udupi district.

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is continuing its probe into the Dharmasthala case, with questioning sessions being held on a regular basis.

A major fire broke out at a perfume manufacturing factory owned by Aromazen and situated in the Baikampady industrial early Wednesday causing heavy losses to the company.

A tragic accident claimed the life of a woman on Tuesday morning near Royal Oak at Kuloor on the outskirts of the city. The mishap occurred when a two-wheeler lost control after hitting a pothole on the national highway, causing the rider to fall onto the road and come under the wheels of a lorry.

In connection with the Dharmasthala skull case, six individuals appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for questioning on Tuesday morning. Those summoned include Kerala-based YouTubers Manaf, Abhishek, and Jayanth T, along with Girish Mattannavar, Vithal Gowda, and Pradeep.

The Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), in collaboration with Bearys Academy of Education and Development Studies (BEADS), hosted the Orientation Program 2025 on Monday at the BIT campus to welcome the new batch of students and their parents. The event aimed to introduce the fresh entrants to the institution’s values, legacy, and academic culture.