Ullal, October, 25: Three persons were arrested by Konaje police on charges of illegal cattle transportation near here on Monday.
The accused have been identified as Rafeek from Nelyadi, Khadar and Bawa from Chembugudde.
Police have also seized the vehicle used for alleged trafficking and 13 cattle from the accused.
It is said that cattle were being taken towards Chembugudde from Uppinangady. A case has been registered at Konaje police station.
Udupi, Jul 7: A hotelier committed suicide by jumping into a well at Hiriadka in Udupi district last evening.
The deceased is Raghavendra Bhat (48), a resident of Kadiyali and owner of Hotel Shivasagar in Kadiyali.
He had been to his brother's house in Hiriyadka where he resorted to the extreme step.
He was known for organising tiger dance competitions during Sri Krishnashtami every year.
He had contested the Udupi CMC election from Congress party, but had lost by a few votes. Later he had joined the BJP.
A case has been registered ar Hiriadka police station and investigations are on.
Bengaluru, Jul 15: As on Wednesday, Bengaluru witnessed its first day of lockdown after rising number of Corona cases in the city. In a latest development, popular Kannada actor Dhruva Sarja and his wife Prerana Sarja have tested positive for COVID-19 sending shockwaves in the indutry.
Dhruva Sarja is the nephew of Arjun Sarja and younger brother of Chiranjeevi Sarja who passed away last month after suffering a massive heart attack.
The actor has requested people, who came in contact with them, to get tested immediately.
"My wife and I have both been tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms and hence chosen to get ourselves hospitalised. I'm sure we'll be back all fine! All those who were in close proximity with us please get yourselves tested and remain safe," he tweeted.
My wife and I have both been tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms and hence chosen to get ourselves hospitalised. I’m sure we’ll be back all fine! All those who were in close proximity with us please get yourselves tested and remain safe.
ಜೈ ಆಂಜನೇಯ— Dhruva Sarja (@DhruvaSarja) July 15, 2020
In recent times, Mandya MP and popular actress Sumalatha Ambereesh too tested positive, now Dhruva Sarja is the second notable celebrity from Sandalwood to have tested positive for COVID-19.
A source close to the actor's family says that "During Chiranjeevi's funeral last month, some sections of people who had attended had also tested positive, as social distancing rules were not followed by those who attended the funeral. But now, the family has quarantined and there is no cause for worry. Dhruva has also requested all his primary contact to come forward voluntarily and get tested."
Udupi, Aug 1: A young rider lost his life after a head-on collision between a scooter and a car on K G Road in Udupi last evening.
The deceased has been identified as Praveen Ganiga (24), a resident of Kodavoor in Malpe.
According to police Praveen was riding his scooter on the wrong side of the road. The car was plying from Brahmavar to Udupi.
The people on board car suffered minor injuries in the mishap. A case was registered at Brahmavar police station and investigations are on.
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