Man killed in mishap

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February 26, 2018

Kasaragod, Feb 26: A 48-year-old man was killed after he was hit by an ambulance at Mogral-Puthur here in the early hours of Sunday. The accident occurred around 1.20 a.m. as Aithappa Poojari, a casual labourer, was hit by the ambulance that was returning from a Mangaluru hospital after dropping a patient.

Mr. Poojari, a resident of Mogral-Puthur village, was going back to his home after attending a Theyyam festival at his ancestral home at nearby Pervad.

He was trying to cross the road when the ambulance, run by the Lion’s Club of Payyanur, hit him and killed him on the spot, the police said.

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United Marine Products receives MPEDA best exporter award

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February 10,2020

United Marine Products, Karnataka and Goa has been awarded the MPEDA (Marine Products Export Development Authority) best exporter award for outstanding export performance of 2017-18 and second best exporter of 2018-19 from the govt of India under the category "Fishmeal, Fish oil and Allied products." held at Grand Hyatt, LuLu convention center, Kochi.

The award was conferred in the presence of Central Minister for state, commerce and Industry Mr Som Parkash and Honourable minister for fisheries, govt of Kerala Mercy kutty Amma. Mr Muhammad Sameer, Managing Partner, received the award.

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Rare Rurk’s Ristella Skink found in Kodagu

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June 9,2020

Madikeri, Jun 9: A rare Rurk’s Ristella Skink was found by some wildlife enthusiasts on their way to Madapur in Kodagu district.

Ristella Rurkii, commonly known as Rurk’s Ristella, is a species of skink endemic to the Western Ghats of Southern India. It is a small, insectivorous, diurnal skink found in Shola grasslands and rain forests of hills ranges in parts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

The specific name, rurkii, is in honour of “Dr Rurk” who collected the type specimen in the Annamalai Hills, High Ranges, Travancore, and the Palani Hills, of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is endemic to rainforests South of Palghat Gap.

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