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11-year-old boy single-handedly fights mighty python, rescues himself

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October 5, 2016

Mangaluru, Oct 5: In an unusual incident, an 11-year-old boy put up a brave fight with a python which had attacked him and managed defeat the giant reptile within a minute at a village in Dakshina Kannada district.

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Vaishakh, a class V student of Adarsha English Medium School, Sajipa in Bantwal taulk, is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital for snakebite injuries on his hands and legs.

The mighty snake unexpectedly pounced on the boy near his house Kolake hamlet in Sajipa viilage when he was walking towards his grandparents' house after returning home from school.

The python which emerged from the bushes completely encircled the boy and caused him to fall on the ground. The hungry reptile immediately started swallowing his legs.

In spite of this unexpected attack, the boy showed extraordinary courage and presentence of mind. He spotted a sharp stone nearby and started attacking the python's head with it. This caused injuries to the eyes of python and it began to release its grip on the boy.

Asked girl to stay away!

It is learnt that having heard Vaishakh's cries for help, a neighbourhood girl Harshitha rushed to save him. But the boy prevented her from coming near sensing danger to her. Once the python moved away the girl lifted him and took him to his house.

During the struggle, the boy suffered serious injuries on his hands, legs and other parts of the body and was immediately admitted to a private hospital at B.C. Road.

He was later shifted to Father Muller Hospital, Thumbe for further treatment. Since the condition of the boy became serious, he was once again shifted to Wenlock Hospital, Mangaluru.

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Satyameva jayate
 - 
Wednesday, 5 Oct 2016

Mashallah......sharp boy ....and thank the saviour

A.Mangalore
 - 
Wednesday, 5 Oct 2016

Sahabbaas Bheta.... you are a real hero.

NASER
 - 
Wednesday, 5 Oct 2016

Brave ...Boy...Keep it up..

Aslam Sheikh
 - 
Wednesday, 5 Oct 2016

He deserves for National Bravery Award, really a true fighter!! May Allah bless him.

kaizer
 - 
Wednesday, 5 Oct 2016

What a brave boy, he should be awarded a bravery award for saving himslef and the girl even.

BRAVOOO

aharkul
 - 
Wednesday, 5 Oct 2016

Very brave boy and timely presentation of mind. He will become great leader...

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Media Release
January 23,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 23: Veekshitha Arasa, an officially certified Zumba instructor is all set to present Zumba fitness on the Beach to the people of Mangalore on January 26, 2020. The Zumba event will be hosted at Panambur Beach on Republic Day (Sunday) from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Entry is free to the public and there are no tickets.

Veekshitha Arasa will be accompanied by some of the immensely talented Zumba Instructors from Bangalore who have been passionately spreading love for Zumba through their classes and events. Some amazing instructors from Mangalore too will be joining the event to make it even more happening.

With the sole aim to promote fitness among Mangaloreans these Zumba Instructors will make you groove to peppy, energetic numbers and make your evening sweat-blasting and fantastic.

The main presenter and host of this event Veekshitha hails basically from Mangalore. Having conducted Zumba training in various fitness centers and corporates across Bangalore and being the presenter in several mega events both in India and International Platforms in Hong Kong, Veekshitha always had a dream to have a full-fledged Zumba fitness event in her own city - Mangalore. The idea of having it by the beach side fascinated her even more and that’s how this event has been planned exclusively for the people of Mangalore right on the beach.

For all those who have been planning to start their fitness journey this might just be the beginning. Go join the Zumba party and shed some calories.

AJ Hospital & Research Centre, APD Foundation and SS Arrangers & Caterers are the sponsors for the event.

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January 2,2020

Kalaburgi, Jan 2: At least 10 students sustained injuries when a private bus carrying students of a school on an educational tour rammed into a tree today morning.

The mishap occurred when the students of Ayyappa School located in Chennaveera Nagar were going around the city in a bus during their tour.

The bus crashed into a tree near Venkatagiri Hotel on New Jewargi Road in the city.

A case has been registered at a traffic police station.

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July 11,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 11: Under the fourth phase of Vande Bharat Mission, the government of India has announced as many as 42 repatriation flights from Saudi Arabia to various Indian destinations including four flights to Karnataka. 

On July 25 an Air India flight will fly from Dammam International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.

On July 26 another Air India flight will take off from Dammam and land in Bengaluru and then again it will continue its journey till Mangaluru International Airport. 

On July 27, Air India will operate a flight from Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport to Bengaluru. 

On July 28, Air India will operate another flight from Jeddah to Mangaluru. It will be the last flight from Saudi to Karnataka under the fourth phase of Vande Bharat Mission.

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