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As mom sleeps, 1-yr-old baby falls of speeding jeep, crawls towards check-post, reunites with family hours later

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September 10, 2019

In what can be termed as a miracle, a toddler, who fell off a speeding jeep, survived and hours later reunited with the mother who hadn’t realised her child had slipped from her arms while she dozed off in the vehicle.

The incident took place on September 8, 2019. According to reports, 1-year-old Rohita fell from mother Sathyabhama’s lap at 5th mile check-post in Rajamala in Idukki district of Kerala at around 9.30pm, as their family was returning home after a visit to Palani temple in Tamil Nadu.

The family members had nodded off and realised that the toddler was missing only when they reached home at Mullarikudy, some 40 km from the spot. They reported to Vellathooval police and the message was passed to all nearby police stations.

CCTV footage shows the baby, after falling on the road, crawling towards a lit-up area close by, which turned out to be a forest check-post. Forest officials said the path is often frequented by wild animals, including elephants.

"Luckily, the baby crawled towards the light. If she had gone in the other direction, she would have fallen into a pit," said Munnar wildlife warden R Lakshmi, who rushed to the spot after she was contacted by checkpost officials around 10pm.

"The toddler was injured on her forehead and hands, and was crying. We admitted her to Munnar Tata Tea Hospital. On inspecting the CCTV footage at the checkpost, we found that she had fallen from a jeep. We informed Munnar police and the control room. The child was handed over to parents around 1.30am," she added.

Forester Jithendranath and two tribal guards were at the check-post. Munnar SI K S Santhosh, who also reached the hospital, helped the parents reunite with their child.

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January 15,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 15: Thousands of people on Wednesday boarded boats from Ullal's Kotepura to join a massive protest against the amended Citizenship Act and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Adyar here.

People travelling through boats and steamers decorated with national flags, raised slogans during their journey through the Netravathi River.

The innovative mode of transportation was used by the protestors to reach the venue, as it not only saved time but was also more convenient for the fishermen, as large number of people from this community joined the protest.

The protestors docked their boats at the shore, which was barely 500 metres from the site of protest, being held at Shah Ground in Adyar.

The distance between Kotepura to the Shah Ground is approximately 15 kilometres but protesters would have to walk more five kilometres to reach the venue because of heavy traffic.

Due to protest, the national highway was also blocked and resulted in huge traffic snarls on routes leading to agitation site. 

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February 17,2020

Mandya, Feb 17: About 40 passengers were injured in a collision between a KSRTC bus and a tipper lorry near Srirangapatna in the district on Monday.

Police said that the incident occurred when the bus was stopped to allow passengers to alight when the tipper lorry rammed against the bus.

The victims have been admitted to the Taluk hospital and the severely injured have been shifted to a hospital in Mysuru.

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January 13,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 13: At least one lakh people from across the twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are likely to attend the protest meet against CAA-NRC on January 15 at Adyar Kannur in Mangaluru.

Massive preparations are going on at the Shaha Garden in Adyar where the event is expected to start at 2:30 p.m.

Organisers have urged the people to make the event successful one by maintain peace and not giving an opportunity for trouble mongers to disrupt the event.

Addressing a press meet here today, K S Mohammad Masood, president of the Muslim Central Committee of DK and Udupi, said that senior activists and priests from different religions also will take part in the event.

The guest list includes acclaimed thinker and activist Harsh Mander, former IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan, retired Supreme Court judge Venkate Gopala Gowda.

Mangaluru Bishop Peter Paul Saldanha, Jnanaprakash Swamiji of Mysuru, Mangaluru Khazi Thwaka Ahmed Musliyar, Udupi Khazi Bekal Musliyar, Ullal Khazi Fazal Koyamma Thangal, JIH leader Mohammed Kunhi and PFI leader Mohammad Shaqib also will among dozens of guests.

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