Raichur: An eight-year-old girl sustained grievous injuries in an incident of stray dog attack in Marchetahala village of the taluk on Saturday morning and is being treated at a local hospital.

The injured girl, Chaithra, was walking to a field near her house at around 9.30 am to answer nature’s call, when she was attacked by a pack of 15 stray dogs. The girl was seriously injured on the ears, neck and back in the attack and her condition is learned to be critical.

Chaithra’s parents and relatives have accused the Gram Panchayat authorities of being negligent with regard to stray dog menace and have demanded that officials take necessary action immediately to curb stray dog menace.

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Bengaluru: The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President DK Shivakumar has passed an order suspending Member of the Legislative Council Abdul Jabbar from the primary membership of the party.

Shivakumar, who is also Deputy Chief Minister, has stated in his order that the MLC is to be suspended with immediate effect.

Jabbar is said to have been suspended for his alleged anti-party activities during the by-election to the Davanagere South Assembly constituency.