MLA, farmer leader Puttannaiah dead
Mandya: Member of Legislative Assembly, farmers K.S. Puttannaiah, died of a massive cardiac arrest here late on Sunday night. He was 68.
Puttannaiah, who represented Melkote constituency in the Legislative Assembly, collapsed while watching a kabaddi match at Sir M. Visvesvaraya district stadium here after complaining of chest pain. He was taken to the MIMS hospital where doctors declared that he died.
Puttanaiah had contested the election in 2013-Assembly elections from the Karnataka Sarvodaya Party and won.
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Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
