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Mangaluru: Mescom officer Rahman ends life by jumping off Netravati bridge

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December 15, 2017

Mangaluru, Dec 15: In a tragic incident, an officer of Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd. has allegedly killed himself by jumping into Netravati river from a bridge near Thokkottu on National Highway 66.

The incident occurred at around 3 p.m. on Thursday. The deceased has been identified K Abdul Rahman (58), a resident of Attavar in Mangaluru, who was working as section officer of Mescom at Shirva in Udupi district. He had received orders of transfer to Byndoor.

It is learnt that after his transfer to Shirva he used to visit his family at Attavar during weekend holidays. Last Saturday too he had visited home and returned to Shirva on Monday.

Police are trying t find out why did he go to bridge near Thokkottu on Thursday and jumped to the river. The body was handed over to the family after post-mortem.

The family is in shock after the incident. Accoridng to sources, the wedding of Rahman’s daughter, who recently completed her engineering degree, is expected take place in April 2018. His younger son is pursuing engineering in Mangaluru.

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FairMan
 - 
Friday, 15 Dec 2017

Suicide is not the Solution for any community; Have to be patient. automatically solution will come in front of problems.

Truth
 - 
Friday, 15 Dec 2017

Muslims should not commit suicide

Kumar
 - 
Friday, 15 Dec 2017

Shocking.. Police probe needed. People may start assumptions soon

Satish bhat
 - 
Friday, 15 Dec 2017

A very sad incident taken place but he shouldnt have done so, life has solutions

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April 4,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 4: The state government have taken all measures to ensure availability of essential supplies including foodgrains, in the state, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa informed here on Saturday.

He was speaking to newsmen, after holding a meeting of the MLAs, MPs and others, where he had briefed over the measures taken by the state government to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease.

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Media Release
January 21,2020

Mangalore, Jan 21: Former city councillor and social activists Naveenchandra and social activist Vidya Dinker have been invited to participate in two-day National Level Consultation on Urban Governance which will take place on January 22 and 23 at Juniper Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

Urban governance stakeholders of 20 states and one union territory will be participating in this national level consultative seminar. The participants will include elected representatives, NGO representatives and urban planning experts. The seminar is being organised by Mumbai based Prajna Foundation, which has undertaken an in-depth study of the governance of the 20 states and one union territories.

Having served several terms as a corporator of Mangaluru City Corporation, Naveenchandra is knowledgeable in matters relating to urban governance. He is very popular in his constituency. Vidya Dinker is a well known city based social activist. She is the Coordinator, Citizens Forum for Mangalore Development.

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Kedar
 - 
Wednesday, 22 Jan 2020

Vidya Dinker I can understand but Naveen i don't know on what qualifications and credentials he has been selected and to say he is Popular in his constituency is a Misnormer .  Just visit kambla ward once and speak to people and you can understand it better !!!

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June 28,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 28: The Karnataka government on Saturday issued an order, directing private hospitals not to deny treatment to patients with coronavirus and COVID-19 like symptoms.

"Non-compliance of this order will attract punishment under sections of Disaster Management Act 2005," an order read.

Meanwhile, people coming from Maharashtra will be placed in seven-day institutional quarantine followed by seven-day home quarantine in Karnataka, the state government said.

People coming from other states will need to undergo 14-day home quarantine.

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