Suspecting his wife of being in an extramarital relationship, a man in Hiriyoor Koodige of Hettur hobli of the taluk allegedly murdered his wife. The man, Yogesh, is suspected to be absconding.

A leopard that was seriously injured after it got caught in a trap meant for wild hogs that entered coffee plantations near Baloor in Mudigere taluk is reported to have died in spite of the best efforts of the forest offices and the veterinarians to revive it.

A case of suspected suicide due to debts was reported from Huligera village, where a 24-year-old farmer allegedly hanged himself on Thursday night, reportedly unable to repay borrowed money.

In an unusual turn of events, a group of farmers staged a protest in front of the Gescom office, bringing with them a crocodile they had captured on their farm. The protest was organised to demand changes in the timing of electricity supply for irrigation pump-sets.

Bengaluru: Karnataka is expected to witness above normal rainfall during the pre-monsoon season, with significant rainfall in April and May, officials said on Thursday.

The CCB Police arrested on Thursday Maulvi Mufti Mushtaq, a suspect in the recent incident of attack on the Udayagiri Police Station, under charge of making a provocative speech in relation to the incident.

A local court has imposed a ₹25,000 fine on a two-wheeler owner for allowing a minor to ride the vehicle, following a case filed by the Davanagere South (Traffic) Police under the Indian Motor Vehicles Act.

An 18-year-old college student drowned after hitting his head on a boulder while swimming in the waters of Kamenahalli Falls.