Kasaragod, Aug 12: The heavy downpour since Friday had partially damaged the observatory wall of the Bekal fort near here late evening on Sunday.
According to sources the damage, apparently minor in nature, was caused to one of the two observatory towers on the entrance to the 369-year old fort.
Built by Shivappa Nayaka of Keladi in 1650 AD, the Bekal fort on the Arabian sea coast is the largest fort in Kerala, spreading over 40 acres.
Mangaluru, Aug 3: As part of precautionary measures in the region during Bhoomi Pujan in Ayodhya, prohibitory orders under Section 144 will be imposed under the limits of Mangaluru City Police Commissionerate.
The Section 144 will be in force from 8 p.m. on Tuesday (August 4) to 6 a.m. on Thursday (August 6)
Sources said that the city police commissioner Vikash Kumar Vikash has taken this step following reports about possibility of protests in Mangaluru during Bhoomi Pujan.
The top cop has warned of stringent action against those who violate the prohibitory orders.
Bengaluru, May 4: First year Pre-University results of Karnataka Department of Pre-University Education will be released soon.
According to a report, the first year PU result will be released on the registered mobile numbers of students or parents on May 5. The report also asked the colleges which offers PU course that the PU results should not be released on the notice boards.
This measure has been taken keeping in view to avoid gatherings in and around the institutions to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
The Deccan Herald report also said the students who are not able to clear the exams after the PU results are declared will be given a chance to appear for supplementary examinations in college level and further details on this will be shared with the institutes by the department in due course.
"After the declaration of results, colleges can conduct online classes for students who are eligible to attend second year PU classes," the report added.
The state is yet to complete the SSLC (class 10) and PU second year (higher secondary or class 12) examinations as the spread of coronavirus and subsequent lockdown announced by the government has put the whole academic activities out of gear in the state.
Recently, the education minister has said the SSLC examinations in the state will be conducted as it is a "crucial stage in a student's life".
"We will consider it (SSLC examinations) when the situation becomes normal," The New Indian Express quoted the minister as saying.
The Karnataka SSLC exam was scheduled to be held between March 27 and April 9, and over eight lakh students had registered for the exam.
Updates on the date and other decisions regarding PU second year exams are awaited.
Earlier, the school education department had decided to promote class 7 and 8 students without any exams in the wake of lockdown aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19.
Mangaluru, May 10: A young photographer has drowned in River Phalguni near Maravoor on the outskirts of the city.
The victim has been identified as Kaushik, 22, who was working for Diya Studio in Kavoor. A resident of Kavoor, he was the only son of his mother.
The tragedy occurred when he had been to the river along with four friends to collect freshwater snails.
It is learnt that local residents rushed to the spot when Kaushik’s friends raised alarm. However, they could not rescue him.
Kaushik’s body was retrieved from the water after sometime. A case has been registered at Kavoor police station.
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