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Karkala: Youth molests, attempts to kill girl in photo studio; caught by locals

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August 4, 2015

Udupi, Aug 4: Local residents managed to catch a youth who allegedly tried to sexually assault and kill a girl in a photo studio at remote village of Karkala taluk in Karnataka’s coastal district of Udupi.

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The youth who entered the studio at Hosmar in Edu village and allegedly molested the lone female staff has been identified as Satish alias Bajrangi Satish.

It is learnt that Satish entered the studio on Monday afternoon when the owner had gone for lunch asking the 18-year-old girl to take care of the studio.

Satish told the girl that he wanted his ‘one-minute-photo’ and when the girl was preparing to take his snap, he grabbed her from behind and molested her. He also took out a wire from his pocket and tried to tighten it around her neck, sources said.

Meanwhile, a person from adjacent shop who heard the strange noise immediately rushed to the studio. Satish tried to escape but was caught by the local residents.

They enquired him the reason for his bizarre action and then stripped and tied him to a pole. A few people also thrashed him. However, he did not sustain any major injuries.

Meanwhile, Karkala rural police rushed to the spot and took him to custody. It is suspected that the accused had a plan to rape and kill the girl. The girl has lodged a complaint. Police are investigating the matter.

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April 10,2020

Bengaluru, Apr. 10: Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Thursday appealed to party workers to save the lives of people of the state and show solidarity with the people in need amid the coronavirus lockdown.

"Humble appeal to Congress party workers that the time has come to do our best to save the lives of people of Karnataka. Hospitals across Karnataka are running short of blood. This is a call for able-bodied to volunteer & donate blood. Let us show solidarity with people in need," Shivakumar tweeted.

With 16 fresh COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed cases in Karnataka reached 197 on Thursday, according to the state's Health Department.

India's total COVID-19 cases rose to 5,865 on Thursday, with 591 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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April 21,2020

Wayanad, Apr 21: Panic gripped residents of Mananthavady and Mepaddi regions of the district after several cats in the region were found dead.

A group of people approached authorities after which the Animal Husbandry Department tested samples from the carcasses and found that the cat deaths were caused by Feline Parvovirus, which does not transmit to humans.

Speaking to ANI, Dr D Ramachandran, Chief Veterinary Officer, Wayanad said that Feline Parvovirus affects cats and vaccines are available to protect cats and keep the virus at bay.

"There were incidents of cat deaths in Mananthavady and Meppadi region of Wayanad district creating panic among the local residents. The officials of the Animal Husbandry department visited the spots for epidemiological investigations. The samples were collected and sent to the State Institute of Animal Diseases, which confirmed that the deaths were due to Feline Parvovirus. There is no need to worry as this virus does not spread to humans," he said.

A cat owner in Meppadi said that within a span of two-three days, over 13 cats had died in the region.

"We are afraid of these sudden cat deaths amidst coronavirus outbreak. We have informed the Health Department and Animal Husbandry department. Officials came here and collected the samples," she said.

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May 4,2020
Bengaluru, May 4: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has said that the free bus service for migrant workers has been extended by two days in the state.
 
The service was supposed to end on Tuesday, but it has now been extended till Thursday.
 
The Chief Minister has appealed to workers and other people that they can return to their hometowns without having to gather in large numbers at bus stops.
 
He said, "951 KSRTC buses on Sunday were provided in the state for the travel of migrants. About 1,500 passengers have already gone in 50 busses."
 
On Saturday, an estimated 16,500 passengers in 550 buses left for their homes.
 
On Monday two trains will leave for Rajasthan and Bihar, the Chief Minister said.
 
He said in a press release that everyone will be provided with free meals and water before the journey.

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