Tension erupted at Bettada Bhyraveshwwara Swamy temple in Sakleshpura after locals assaulted photographers during a pre-wedding shoot, leading to police intervention and investigation.
Two pre-university students drowned in a pond at Sakleshpura, Hassan district, while attempting to rescue a cow. MLA S Manjunath has demanded compensation for their families.
A joint committee covering Hassan, Chikkamagaluru and Kodagu districts has been formed to press for permanent solutions to escalating human-elephant conflicts, proposing relief programs and a dedicated elephant rehabilitation board.
