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Three of a family from Ullal killed in ghastly mishap near Mysuru; several injured

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November 14, 2017

Mysuru, Nov 14: Three persons of a family lost their lives and some of their relatives suffered severe injuries when the vehicle in which they were travelling met with an accident at Kelagatte near Hunsur on their way to Mysuru early on Tuesday morning.

The deceased have been identified as Mohammad Iqbal (40), his elder brother Abdul Hameed (43), and latter’s son Shaikh Hakib (12). Hailing from Alekala near Ullal, the family was residing in a flat at Thokkottu in Mangaluru taluk.

A group of 17 family members and relatives had started their journey in a Tempo Traveller towards Mysuru at 11 p.m. on Monday. Their plan was to visit tourist spots in Mysyru and surrounding areas on Tuesday and then continuing journey towards Ooty.

When their vehicle reached Kelagatte at around 4 a.m., a speeding goods lorry rammed into their vehicle killing three of them on the spot and injuring most of them. The condition of some of the injured is said to be critical.

The police rushed to the spot and shifted the injured to a private hospital. The bodies were sent to Mysuru for postmortem. Investigations are on.

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zahoor ahmed
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Tuesday, 14 Nov 2017

From Allah we came, and to him we return. May Allah forgive them and admit them all to paradise. Ameen.

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August 7,2020

Mangaluru, Aug 7: Coronavirus surge in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi today at 411  with with Udupi tallying 245 fresh cases and DK 166. 

A dozen deaths also reported from the twin districts. While DK reported seven fatalities, Udupi recorded five deaths. 

With this, Dakshina Kannada district's Covid-19 tally increased to 6,881 and the total number of deaths increased to 208. 

While the district has 3,369 active cases as on date, the day also saw 188 people getting discharged from hospitals. As many as 3,304 persons were discharged in the district so far. 

Out of seven deaths reported in Dakshina Kannada on Friday, five were from Mangaluru taluk and one each from Puttur and Belthangady taluks.

Meanwhile, out of 245 new coronavirus cases reported in Udupi on Friday, 175 are asymptomatic and 86 have no specific contact history. With this, the total number of cases in Udupi increased to 5,605, which includes 2,292 active cases. 

Udupi also reported five fatalities including a female victim, taking the district’s death toll to 55. Udupi deputy commissioner G Jagadeesha said all the five victims were also suffering from various comorbidities. Udupi district has collected Rs 1,43,300 as penalty from people for violating rules related to social distancing and mask till August 6.

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June 18,2020

New Delhi, Jun 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he is "deeply grateful" for the overwhelming support shown by the global community for India''s membership of the UN Security Council.

India will work with all member countries to promote global peace, security, resilience and equity, he said.

India garnered 184 votes out of the 192 ballots cast in the General Assembly to win the election for the non-permanent seat in the powerful Security Council.

India''s two year term will begin on January 1, 2021.

This is the eighth time that India will sit at the UN high-table, which comprises five permanent members and 10 non-permanent members.

"Deeply grateful for the overwhelming support shown by the global community for India''s membership of the UN Security Council," the prime minister wrote on Twitter.

India will work with all member countries to promote global peace, security, resilience and equity, he said.

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January 28,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 28: Amidst nationwide agitation by ‘We, the People of India’ against contentious CAA, NRC, the women of Manglauru have decided to hold satyagrah and form a human chain in front of the office of the Deputy Commissioner in the heart of the city on January 30.

This was announced in a press conference today by activists Sajida Momin, Vidya Dinker, Terry Pais, Maria Ferandes and Suhasini Babbukatte.

The event will mark the 73rd anniversary of the martyrdom of the original Satyagrahi Mahatma Gandhi, who was assassinated by saffronite terrorist Nathuram Godse.

Ms Momin told media persons that the Satyagrah will commence at 10 a.m. to safeguard the constitution. At 4:30 p.m. a human chain will be formed.

“At 5.17p.m. when the father of the nation was gunned down 72 years ago during his evening prayer at Birla House by Godse, we will convey Gandhi’s message of unity against violence,” she said.

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