After a dispute on marriage between MLA S.A. Ramadas and herself, Ramadas and his supporters have started threatening her and her family members and now, she is facing life threat from them, said Prema Kumari who is contesting the Mysuru City Corporation election from ward number 57 as independent candidate.

Two labourers who were transplanting at a paddy field were electrocuted when the power passed in the field through snapped wire, at Hosa Malangi village in Kollegala taluk on Thursday.

Earthquake did not take place at Kogre and in its nearby villages. Senior geologists have opined that the strange sound was heard due to heavy rains in the recent past. In this regard, geologists have submitted a report to the district administration and the government.

Banks will remain closed for three days in the first week of September. It’s as usual holiday on September 2 (Sunday) and the banks will function on September 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. However, September 8 is the second Saturday and 9 is Sunday.

The SIT sleuths on Thursday arrested another accused Sagar Lakhe (30) of ganeshpura in the city in related to journalist Gauri Lankesh murder case.

Arrangements have been made for election in 102 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across Karnataka on Friday, said a poll official on Thursday.

Thinker Prof KS Bhagawan condemned the arrest of progressive thinkers, writers, social and human activists who were raising voice in favour of dalits and backward classes.

Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday apprised Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh of the losses due to floods in parts of the state and sought central financial assistance of Rs 1,118 crore.