Jondalagatti village in Haveri district, known as the ‘Village of Bachelors,’ faces issues with infrastructure, healthcare, and communication that discourage prospective brides. Consequently, the village is seeing a decline in new school enrollments due to the lack of children.

According to a statement from the office of the district attorney, in Orange County, California, said that Ramaraju faces a maximum sentence of 26 years to life if convicted on all charges.

A three-year-old girl, Raksha, died after a tree fell on her in East Bengaluru during heavy rain. The city saw 3.6 mm of rainfall, causing waterlogging and traffic congestion.