Rains continue to lash Mangaluru, other parts of Karnataka

May 13, 2016

Mangaluru, May 12: Moderate to heavy rains coupled with lighting and thunders continued to lash Mangaluru and other parts of Dakashina Kannada district for the second consecutive day on Thursday.

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The pre-monsoon showers have brought a great relief to the people in coastal Karnataka.

The rains accompanied with lightning and thunder lashed Belthangady, Sullia and Puttur taluks too. Though power supply was disrupted in many areas, the rains have brought hope of water reaching Thumbe dam, which supplies drinking water to Mangaluru.

According to a press release issued by mayor on Wednesday, the water-level at Thumbe dam is enough only for a day.

Other parts of Karnataka

Several districts in Karnataka state also continued to receive good rainfall on Thursday.

Stray incidents of rain-related damages have been reported from various parts of the state. Heavy rains lashed Belagavi city and the surrounding villages in Belagavi taluk and at M K Hubli town and the surrounding villages in Bailhongal taluk for about an hour on Thursday evening. Downpour also provided respite from scorching heat, bringing down day-time temperatures.

Rains combined with winds and thunders resulted in crop loss and roof tiles of a few houses blew away at M K Hubli, causing huge losses.

Cloudy environs prevailed in Belagavi taluk since noon and the skies opened up in the evening for about an hour. Strong winds and thunders accompanied the downpour. City and most of the villages received heavy rains bringing the temperature down. There were no reports of damages related to rainfall.

At M K Hubli, a woman suffered injuries after the roof tiles of a few houses blew away in the heavy downpour that was accompanied by winds. Banana plantains cultivated by farmers in M K Hubli and the surrounding areas were damaged.

Mundgod, Yellapur, Sirsi and Siddapur taluks in Uttar Kannada district received good rainfall on Thursday.

Banana plantations cultivated on at least 50 acres of land have been destroyed in the rains, accompanied by gusty winds.

Various taluk places in the district, including Shivamogga city, received moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunder and lightning. Sagar, Bhadravathi, Hosanagar and Thirthahalli taluks have received good rainfall.

Lighting claims a life

A daily wage labourer lost her life and three others suffered injuries after lightning struck them on Thursday in Chikkamagaluru.

The deceased, Rathnamma (52), was a resident of Sintikere village in Arsikere taluk. The injured are Ratna, Sharada and Basamma, all from the same village. All of them were working in a coffee plantation and were taking shelter under a tree after lunch when the lightning struck them. The rains lashed for about an hour in Mudigere and surrounding areas too.

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Alhamdulillah!

wow enjoyed alot, now we are facing heavy heat here, 12.59pm

missed it, will be coming to mangalore next month. rainy season in mangalore is just awesome.

finally water crises came to an end i suppose.

wow love the mangalore rain.

wow cold shower. thanks to mother rain,

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Police stations in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi to be sanitized in a phased manner

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May 26,2020

Mangaluru, May 26: In the wake of mounting case of covid-19 in the coastal Karnataka, the police department has decided to sanitise the police stations in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.

The superintendents of police in both the districts have been instructed to take necessary steps for sanitisation of stations in a phased manner, according to Devajyoti Ray, inspector-general of police (Western Range).

Meanwhile, the top cops of Uttara Kannada and Chikkamagaluru that forms part of the Western Range have been asked to take a call on doing so. “Hebri police station in Udupi was sanitised as part of this process and not because of any positive case emerging from staff there,” he said.

Allaying fears over stations being sealed down over positive case among station staff, Karnataka police chief Praveen Sood said this is a temporary measure and stations do not become non-functional.

“It is just that, for a mandated period police station will function from different premise when the station is being sanitised,” he said.

Noting that policemen are quarantined as precautionary measure, he said additional staff can be drafted from other stations or districts if need for it arises.

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COmmissioner harshs brain must be sanitized for comunal hatrate...he is one of the third class police offercer from DK..

Will sanitisation kill communal virus too?

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Mangaluru: ‘Old animosity’ culminates in cold-blooded murder of youth

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June 1,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 1: A youth was hacked to death and two others suffered critical injuries following a fight between two gangs at Yekkaru Devaragudde near Kateel under the limits of Bajpe police station last night.

The deceased has been identified as Keertan (20), a resident of Marakada. The injured are Nitin (20) and Manesh (20). It is learnt that old animosity led to the attack and murder.

According to sources, members of both gangs were friends in the past. They had become enemies of each other following a fight regarding sand mining.

Sources said that Keertan, Nitin, and Manesh had reportedly invited their rival gang to Devaragudde for some discussion. A verbal friction arose between the two gangs and it culminated in the attack by the rival gang members with daggers. Keertan reportedly died on the sport. The other two were taken to hospital.

The accused fled the scene soon after committing the crime. A case has been registered at Bajpe police station. A manhunt has been launched to nab the accused.

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Karnataka BJP will soon witness large scale defection, predicts Siddaramaiah

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February 24,2020

Kalaburagi, Feb 24: Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday alleged that dissatisfaction and unhappiness are rising among the local Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs and the party might soon witness large scale defection.

Addressing the media, Mr. Siddaramaiah said many of the BJP MLAs have openly expressed their disappointment and unhappiness with the BJPs high command and also with Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa's attitude towards them and they have said that they want to join the Congress at the earliest.

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