Chikkamagaluru: A 28-year-old man in Hakkimakki village near Arenooru of the taluk allegedly killed his mother while in a drunken state and later burnt her body late Wednesday night.

Aldoor Police have registered a case and are investigating the matter. They have arrested the man, Pavan, who was reportedly found sleeping a short distance away from the body of his mother Bhavani (52), after setting it on fire.

Aldoor Inspector and the Sub-inspector are learned to have visited the house and held an inspection.

Bhavani’s body, except her limbs, were found burnt. The police team and the locals, who arrived at the house late Wednesday night, moved the body to a hospital in Chikkamagaluru, where it has been taken for a post-mortem examination.

Pavan, who is a bachelor and worked as a manual labourer, was living with his parents on a hillock with no houses nearby. Both Pavan and his father are learned be alcoholics. His father has filed a complaint about the misdeeds of Pavan with Aldoor Police.

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New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo here featuring over 600 high-potential startups and 13 country pavilions showcasing international collaboration in the AI ecosystem.

He also interacted with startups participating in the expo.

The prime minister visited various stalls and spoke with the companies participating in the expo. He was seen asking questions from company representatives to better understand what they are showcasing.

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The prime minister spent several minutes at various stalls while interacting with the representatives.

The Expo brings together global technology firms, startups, academia and research institutions, central and state governments and international partners.

Spread across 10 arenas covering more than 70,000 square metres, the Expo brings together global technology firms, startups, academia and research institutions, Union ministries, state governments and international partners.

The Expo also features 13 country pavilions, showcasing international collaboration in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem. These include pavilions from Australia, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Serbia, Estonia, Tajikistan and Africa.

The Expo will host over 300 curated exhibition pavilions and live demonstrations, structured across three thematic chakras -- people, planet and progress.

In addition, the Expo will feature over 600 high-potential startups, many of them building globally relevant and population-scale solutions. These startups will demonstrate working solutions that are already deployed in real-world settings.