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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 6,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 6: The city police were seen wearing personal protective equipment including eye protection on Monday, April while on lockdown duty to slow the spread of COVID-19.

City police Commissioner Harsha taking to twitter wrote, ''Specialised protection equipment, AntiContagion face shields have been issued to all policemen at the front line having the highest risk of exposure to coronavirus..
They are fighting a pandemic .. FOR YOU..Be kind to them..Comply with all legal instructions.''

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May 18,2020

Bengaluru, May 18: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday said that people from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu will not be allowed in the state till May 31.

"We have decided not to allow entry of people from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu till May 31," Yediyurappa said after a meeting with state ministers and senior government officers to discuss the guidelines issued by the Centre regarding the fourth phase of nationwide lockdown.

"State road transport corporation buses in Karnataka and private buses will run. Strict lockdown measures in containment zones and economic activities will be permitted in other areas. Sundays will be total lockdown across the state. Home quarantine will be strengthened," he added.

The Chief Minister further said that all shops will be allowed to open and all trains running within the state will be permitted.

The central government on Sunday extended the ongoing COVID-19 induced nationwide lockdown till May 31, but with a set of new relaxations commencing from Monday. The Union Home Ministry has also given powers to States/UTs demarcate areas in Green, Orange and Red zones, which will allow them to start activities except in containment zones.

According to the guidelines, "all other activities will be permitted except those which are specifically prohibited under these guidelines. However, in containment zones, only essential activities shall be allowed, as mentioned earlier."

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May 5,2020

Bengaluru, May 5: Migrant workers blocked national highway near Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) in Bengaluru on Monday, demanding to be sent back to their home states.

Revenue Minister R Ashok and CM's Political Secretary Vishwanath visited the spot and sent all migrant workers to BIEC center.

The protest caused more traffic and Peenya Police Inspector also suffered minor injuries while sending the migrants. Most of the migrants hail from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

As per the information from, some migrant workers tried to throw stones at the police while they tried to evacuate them from the road to the BIEC center.

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