5 Mangalureans killed, 7 injured as truck rams into jeep on Uppala highway

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July 9, 2018

Mangaluru, Jul 9: At least five persons were killed and seven others were seriously injured when their jeep was rammed by a heavy goods truck on the national highway at Uppala.

Jurisdictional Manjeshwaram police said that three women and two men from Talapady KC Road in Mangaluru taluk died in the mishap.

The deceased have been identified as Bifathimma (65), Asma (30) Naseema (38), Mushtak (41) and Imtiyaz (35) who belonged from Thalapady KC Road, Ajithidakka. While four died on the spot, one succumbed to injuries at a nearby hospital.

The jeep had 12 persons, all Talapady KC Road. They were returning from Palakkad after participating in a housewarming ceremony, when the accident happened at 6 am in Uppala, barely 20 km from their destination.

Police said the truck lost control when its tyre burst and veered into the incoming jeep.

The injured were taken out of the crumbled vehicle with the help of police and fire and rescue personnel, and admitted to a hospital in Mangaluru. They are being identified now, added the officer.

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As per the will of Allah (SWT). May Allah give patience to victims family. Ameen

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Muslim League leader Metro Muhammad Haji passes away

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June 10,2020

Kasaragod, Jun 10: Indian Union Muslim League leader Metro Muhammad Haji passed away at a private hospital in Kozhikode today. He was 70.

He was a well known social and political activist in Kasaragod district. He has served in the social, cultural, philanthropic and educational fields.

He was the Executive Committee Member of the Muslim League. He also served as the Kerala State Vice President of the Sunni Youth Union, and President of the Kanhangad Samyukta Jamaat.

He is survived by his wife Zuhra and children Mujeeb, Jaleel, Shameem, Khaleel, Kabeer, Suhaila and Jusaila.

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Quarantine is a pre-condition to repatriate Indians from UAE, Saudi Arabia: CT Ravi

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May 9,2020

Chikkamagaluru, May 9: Karnataka Minister for Tourism C T Ravi on Friday said that Indians who are stranded abroad are being repatriated into the country on the pre-condition of quarantine.

“The Centre is repatriating Indians who are stranded in around 37 countries, amid the lock-down, of which people from Saudi Arabia and Dubai will be brought via ship for free. These people will have to undergo the mandatory quarantine period once they land in the country,” Ravi told media here.

The government has accorded priority to the elderly and pregnant women during the repatriation process. The state government has held due discussions with the Centre in this regard, he added.

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With 596 marks Udupi’s Abhijna Rao is II PUC science Karnataka topper; 100% in 5 subject

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July 14,2020

Udupi, Jul 14: Abhijna Rao, a student of Vidyodaya PU College, Udupi, has emerged state topper in the science stream of II PUC.

Abhijna has secured 596 marks in the II PUC examination-2020, the results of which were announced on Tuesday July 14. She scored a perfect 100 marks in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science (PCMC). In Sanskrit and English she scored 100 and 96 marks respectively.

She had secured second position in the Karnataka SSLC examinations two years ago.

She is daughter of Asha Rao and Vittal Rao, a retired professor. Her sister Raksha Rao has completed Engineering from NITK Suratkal.

“After securing second rank in the state in SSLC, my target was to score more in PUC examinations. My parents and lecturers have supported me in my studies. All my teachers gave me proper guidance. Vidyodaya College also supported me. I was studying on a daily basis. The exams were easy and I had expected to score above 590. I am very happy to score 596," she said.

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Congratulations sister what is ur success