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Mangaluru: Colourful kites paint the sky at Panambur beach

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January 16, 2016

Mangaluru: Jan 16: Hundreds of colourful kites adored the skies of Panambur beach at the International Kite Festival organised by Rotary International in the city on Saturday.

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Kite flyers from various countries took part in the fest and variety of uniquely-shaped kites reflected the theme ‘One kite, one earth, one family’.

Speaking to Deccan Herald, Michael Alwares from Australia said that he has been flying the box kite, which is a typical Australian kite. He said the 15 metre long kite has 20 box shaped kites attached to it symmetrically. Alwares, who has been nurturing this hobby for the last 32 last years, has been teaching children kite-flying at various places. Alwares said it is his first time in an International Kite Festival.

Ashok H Shah from Dahane, Maharastra, said he is represents his professional kite flyers group, Ashok Designer Kite and had brought 30 kites. He said he is taking part in the kite festival for the fourth time in Mangaluru. The 300-feet bird train kite and 3D tiger kite were among the kites flown by him. He has won several prizes in Gujarat Kite Festival and holds a Limca Record for conducting workshop for 1,100 children at a time on kite flying in Sholapur. He added the crowd in Mangaluru is disciplined and the wind is excellent.

The traditional Cambodian kite, which creates musical sounds when it flies, stickless balloon-like kites and turbine shaped rotating kite attracted attention. Kites designed in the form of octopus, fish, cow and such other kites in different shapes and sizes amused the crowd.

Ariel photography, based on picavet lacing technique, carried out by NITK?team led by Dr Prithviraj, Assistant Professor, department of Applied Mechanics and Hydraullics, were among the highlights of the fest.

Kite photography competition was also held on the occasion. Participants from Australia, Cambodia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Kuwait, Netherlands, Nigeria, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine and United Kingdom took part. Rotary International District Governor Dr Bharatesh inaugurated the fest. Ramakrishna Kamath and Team Mangalore Founder Sarvesh Rao were present among others.

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January 6,2020

Ballari, Jan 6: Two members of a family were killed in a cylinder explosion at their home in Sanjeevarayana Kote, here on Monday morning, police said.

The deceased were identified as Parvathi and her daughter Huliyamma.

The incident took place when the two were in the kitchen. Fire tenders were rushed to the rescue.

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June 16,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 16: Dakshina Kannada today reported 79 fresh covid-19 cases, taking the total infections in the coastal district to 370.

Out of the 79 positive cases, 75 persons had returned from Saudi Arabia. All of them have been shifted to the designated COVID hospital in Mangaluru for treatment.

As many as 11 persons today discharged from the hospital taking the total number of discharges to 145. There are 217 active cases in the district. 

Udupi district today reported 7 new covid cases taking the total to 1035. Among them 817 have discharged from the hospitals including today’s 81. The number of active cases is 217.

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March 5,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 5: As many as 29 police officers and personnel were examined by Udupi Deputy Commissioner G Jagadeesha, head of the magisterial enquiry into the police firing in the city in December 2019 which killed two anti- Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protesters.

A total of 176 police personnel have been directed to present their evidence before the magistrate for the enquiry.

ACPs K U Belliappa and Kodandarama presented his evidence on Wednesday, while ACP (central sub division) M Jagdish and ACP (traffic) M Manjunatha Shetty submitted their evidencein writing.

The next hearing is slated to be held on March 9 when statements of 41 officers including DCP (law and order) Arunangshu Giri will be recorded.

City police commissioner P S Harsha has been asked to submit his evidence on March 12, Jagadeesha said.

The enquiry report is to be submitted to the government on March 23.

Jagadeesha said he will seek an extension in the case of any delay in the recording of evidences.

Two people - Nausheen and Jaleel - were killed in the firing on December 19, 2019 during the protests here against the CAA.

The Karnataka government had decided to hold a CID probe and a magisterial enquiry into the incident.

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