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Mangaluru: Cyclists pedal through city to save Netravati amidst bandh

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May 19, 2016

Mangaluru, May 19: Expressing their opposition to the Yettinahole Integrated Drinking Water Project, hundreds of cyclists in the coastal city joined the Dakshina Kannada district bandh on Thursday and took out a rally.

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The Mangalore Bicycle Club, which has been organising several such green-initiatives, today led Save Netravathi Protest Ride. Members of Mangalore Cycling Club too joined the ride.
Members of both the clubs had participated in the Save Netravathi Ride from the city to Netravathi's confluence with the Arabian Sea at Ullal on October 4 last.

The 12-km ride started at 6 a.m. in front of the City Corporation Office at Lalbagh and passed through Urva Stores, Lady Hill, PVS Circle, Bunts Hostel, Balmatta Road, Deputy Commissioner's Office, Hampanakkate Circle, M.G. Road, V.T. Road, Car Street, Dongerkery Road, PVS Circle and culminated at the starting point.

Also Read : Dakshina Kannada once again shuts down against Yettinahole project

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Priyanka
 - 
Thursday, 19 May 2016

we cyclist of mangalore always against yethinahole.

Swathi
 - 
Thursday, 19 May 2016

cycling for good cause we wont let other to take our water,

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July 16,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 16: Streets in Mangaluru wore a deserted look as the city woke up to the first morning of the seven-day lockdown on Thursday.

The lockdown is being observed after the state government announced it as a necessary step to combat the spread of COVID-19.

The week-long total shutdown came into effect in the Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district from 8 pm on July 15 till 5 am on July 22.

The state government allowed relaxation between 8am to 11 am for purchasing of essential commodities. A slight rush was observed during the hours of the relaxation.

Karnataka has so far reported 47,253 positive COVID-19 cases, including 27,859 active cases and 18,466 recoveries.

So far, 928 people have lost their lives due to the infectious virus in the state.

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January 25,2020

Mandya, Jan 25: A woman committed suicide by jumping into Vishveshwaraiah Canal after throwing her two children into the canal near Thibbanahalli in the Taluk, police said on Saturday.

The deceased have been identified as Jyothi (33), Nisarga (7) and Pavan (4), of Hullenahalli.

According to police, the incident occurred on Friday.

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February 12,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 12: Mohammed Nalapad, son of Karnataka Congress MLA NA Harris, who allegedly rammed his sports car into vehicles and a kiosk, injuring 4, on Bellary road in Bengaluru on February 9, said that he was not in the car which met with the accident.

Bengaluru Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Ravikante Gowda told media, "Mohammed Nalapad appeared before the investigating officer today. He was arrested following interrogation. We are collecting evidence and will file a charge sheet shortly."

Nalapad is out on bail, in connection with the matter where he had assaulted a man in a pub in Bengaluru in 2018.

"I was not in the car which met with accident. I was travelling in a Lamborghini car which was moving ahead of the car. However, I called people to rescue the victims. We took them to the hospital and paid their hospital bill," said Mohammed Nalapad.

Further, details are awaited

Also Read: MLA N A Harris’ son Nalapad, out on bail, now crashes his luxury Bentley car, injures 4

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