Vijayapura, May 25: An octogenarian woman who fell into a 60-ft-deep well in Kallakavatagi village near here was rescued with the help of locals.
85-year-old Tangevva Gadyala, was rescued with the help of a charpoi. The woman suffered serious injuries and is said to be recovering.
There was 8-feet water in the well which was filled through tanker when the woman fell into the well.
Udupi, July 18 A 15-year-old boy lost his life due to electrocution after he came in contact with a live wire last evening near his house at Laxminagar under the limits of Malpe police station in Udupi.
The deceased has been identified as Gautham (15), son of Manjunath Naiak, a resident of Laxminagar.
Police sources said, the electrocution occurred while he was lifting a pump set from the well at his neighbour’s house. He died on the spot.
A case has been registered at Malpe Police Station and investigation is on.
Gautham had recently appeared for SSLC examinations.
Mangaluru, Jul 3: A middle aged man killed his wife by pushing her down a stone quarry at Karambaru near Kavoor on the outskirts of the city today.
The victim has been identified as Shanta, aged around 35 years. The accused is her husband Ganesh, aged round 45 years.
The incident took place on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. The exact reason for the crime is yet to be known. It is learnt that the husband and wife had quarreled before the murder.
A native of Hassan, Ganesh was working as a tipper driver. Shanta hailed from Salethadka in Kasargod. They couple have a son and a daughter. The family stays in a rented house at Kavoor.
Udupi, Apr 8: Six patients were admitted to isolation wards in the hospitals in the district on Tuesday.
While four people were suffering from symptoms of COVID-19, two were suffering from SARI (Severe Acute Respiratory Infection).
As many as 19 samples were collected and sent for Covid-19 testing to a laboratory in Shivamogga.
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