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Armymen violate traffic norms, attack police for slapping fine

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April 13, 2016

Bengaluru, Apr 13: A sub-inspector of police and a constable attached to Shivajinagar traffic police station suffered injuries after they were attacked by a group of armymen as they were fined for violating traffic norm at BRV Junction on Tuesday.armymen

Krishnamurthy, the SI and Sudheendra N (in pic), the constable, were rushed to Bowring Hospital for treatment of internal injuries, said the police.

Senior officers from the police and army visited the spot and hospital and discussed the incident in detail. The police have decided to furnish a copy of the investigation report to the army higher-ups for action from their end. The police have also decided to enclose video footage of the attack on the cops on duty, said the police.

The incident took place when Krishnamurthy and Sudheendra were on duty at BRV junction around 5.30 pm. Krishnamurthy noticed two men riding a bike on the one-way road. He stopped them and asked them to pay fine of Rs 100. K P Singh, the pillion rider, who was drunk, paid the fine and went away along with the rider, said the police.

Within minutes, Singh and a group of around 25 armymen returned and began an argument with Krishnamurthy for peanalising an armyman. In the melee, Singh slapped Krishnamurthy who sent a wireless message seeking assistance. Cops rushed to the spot, bundled up Singh in Hoysala vehicle and took him to the Commercial Street police station, said the police. Other armymen went back only to return with more men and assault Sudheendra. Upon receiving the information, senior police officers rushed to the spot and dispersed the armymen. They also informed the army higher-ups who rushed to the spot.

One of the armymen was a commissioned officer, but he did not stop others from assaulting a cop on duty. The army higher-ups have assured action from their end for attacking a public servant on duty. A case has been registered with Commercial Street police.

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KhasaiKhaane
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Wednesday, 13 Apr 2016

So How did people share on social media - \Film Stars get likes, How many likes for Army men..\" , \"1 Like - 1 Respect\".. etc..
Share this too. Let the country know the behavior of our well disciplined Army."

HONEST
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Wednesday, 13 Apr 2016

How can they protect the country when they themselves not know what is wrong and right.

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January 12,2020

Mangalore, Jan 12: Thieves reportedly stole around 70,000 cash from a MESCOM ATP machine located at Chembugudde in Thokkottu, Police said here on Sunday.

Police said that the theft took place in the MESCOM sub-division office at Chembugudde. It was said that the thieves broke open the room where the MESCOM customers bill payment machine was located and stole 70,000 rupees cash from the ATP machine.

This machine had nine lakh rupees cash. The amount was reported to have been transferred at around 1500 hrs on Saturday.

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July 20,2020

Mangaluru/ Udupi, Jul 20: Dakshina Kannada has recorded 89 new covid-19 cases and five deaths whereas as Udupi recorded 98 cases in past 24 hours. 

Dakshina Kannada 

With five new deaths, the covid-19 death toll in the district mounted to 82. Among the five deceased, two are from Mangaluru taluk, one from Beltangady taluk, one from Bantwal taluk and one from Chikkamangaluru district. The deceased include a 2 month old child (from Bantwal). 

Out of the 89 cases, eleven persons had contracted the disease from primary contacts. Two persons had returned from the Gulf. Forty-five persons are suffering from influenza-like illness (ILI), and sixteen persons are suffering from Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI). The health officials are tracing the contacts of fifteen others.

Meanwhile, 57 persons were also discharged from the hospital after complete recovery.

Udupi

With 98 new covid-19 cases, the total number of cases in the district today mounted to 2,321. Among them only 661 are currently active. 

1650 patients have been discharged from the hospital after complete recovery, and 11 persons have succumbed to COVID-19 in the district.

As of now, 213 throat swab samples are pending for results, 54 samples were sent for testing on July 20. On Sunday, July 20, 251 samples have tested negative. As of now, a total of 22357 swab samples out of the 24891 have tested negative for the coronavirus.

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May 5,2020

Mangaluru, May 5: A day after lockdown was partially relaxed in Dakshina Kannada, a fresh covid-19 positive case was reported today from Boloor area of Mangaluru.

In its fresh bulletin, health and family welfare department today said that the throat swabs of a 51-year-old man from Boloor tested positive for the coronavirus.

Boloor is already declared as corona containment zone in the district after as this is the fourth coronavirus positive case reported from the area.

With this, the total number of coronavirus cases in Dakshina Kannada mounted to 25 including 19 residents of the district and six outsiders who have already left the district after getting treatment.

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