Bengaluru (PTI): Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda was on Tuesday hospitalised following infection.

In a bulletin, the Manipal Hospital said, “Honourable Former PM Mr H D Deve Gowda was admitted to Manipal Hospital at Old Airport Road with an infection. He is currently undergoing medical management for the same and his progress is being monitored by a team of medical experts."

According to family sources, the 92-year-old JD(S) supremo was running fever following which he was admitted to the hospital.

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Shivamogga: A leopard was killed after being hit by a motorcycle near Mandagadde in Thirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district.

According to reports, the biker was travelling from Shivamogga towards Thirthahalli when the leopard suddenly came onto the road from a nearby forest area near Mandagadde. The rider is said to have lost control of the bike and crashed into the animal.

The leopard suffered severe injuries in the impact and died on the spot. The biker also fell onto the road along with the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. He was shifted to a hospital in Shivamogga for further treatment.

After receiving information about the incident, forest department officials, including Gajanur RFO Vinay Kumar, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.