Madikeri: Six people, including four children, died while four others suffered burns after their house was allegedly set ablaze during the early hours of Saturday near Ponnampet, 60 km from here, by an inebriated family member, police said.

Bengaluru: Karnataka logged 4,373 fresh COVID-19 cases and 19 related fatalities, taking the total caseload to 10.10 lakh and the toll to 12,610, the Health department said on Saturday.

Hinting at no relaxation in the new set of guidelines issued by the state government, amid pressure from various sectors, Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Saturday said it was inevitable to take certain strict measures so that things don't go out of control.

In an incident that occurred on Friday night, a wild elephant went on a rampage killing one individual at Kaaludaari in Halekere Village near Kuniganahalli in the Taluk.

In a shocking incident that occurred on Saturday morning, a criminal poured petrol on members of one family and lit fire burning three individuals alive on the Kaanur road in the Mugutageri village of Virajpete Taluk. 

Bengaluru: Citing health reasons, former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi, who stepped down from his post on March 3 following allegations of sexual harassment against him, did not appear on Friday before the Special Investigation team probing the case.

Bengaluru: The surge in COVID-19 cases in Karnataka continued with the state on Friday logging 4,991 cases, the bulk of it from Bengaluru, pushing the caseload to just over 10 lakh, while six deaths took the toll to 12,591, the health department said.