Karnataka government raised petrol prices by Rs 3 per litre and diesel prices by Rs 3.02 per litre, attributing the hike to a sales tax revision mentioned in the official notification. The finance department aims to generate more revenue for the state with this decision, impacting various sectors and raising costs for consumers.

During the investigation, the police found that Vishal killed Kush, a student of class eight, by overdosing him with an intoxicant which he gave to render him unconscious

Fifteen critically injured patients were admitted to SMVD Narayana Hospital at Katra. Ten of them have already been discharged, and five are still under observation and are responding well to treatment, the hospital said