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Youth Cong leader Suhail Kandak among 2 injured in Ullal group clash; bullets fired

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September 23, 2019

Mangaluru, Sept 23: A tense atmosphere prevailed in Mukkacheri Kadapara area of Ullal on the outskirts of Mangaluru last night following a group clash which left at least two people including a prominent leader of Youth Congress injured.

The injured are Suhail Kandak, general secretary of Karnataka state unit of Youth Congress and Irshad, a 18-year-old resident of KK Nagar in Ullal. Both of them are hospitalised, according to Dr P S Harsha, Commissioner of Police, Mangaluru.

The clash occurred between group belonging to Suhail Kandak, a resident of Attavara and another group comprising Salman, Irshad and others from Ullal area.

In the melee, Suhail Kandak fired rounds of bullets, and injured Irshad. A licensed firearm belonging to Suhail Kandak was used for firing. The police have recovered the weapon.

In this regard, two cases have been registered at Ullal Police Station.

The police have arrested Mohammed Arshad Nizamuddin, Nizamuddin, Toufiq Sheikh, Fahad, Afwan, Mohamad, Mohamad Wasim, Abdul Rahmatulla, Harshad, Muzammil, Raifan and Mohammed Siyab in connection with the clash.

Case 1

Ullal Police Station Crime No.106/2019 u/s 143, 147, 148, 149, 341, 504, 506, 326, 307 IPC r/w 3, 25 Indian Arms Act, 1959.

Complainant: Irshad S/o K K Iqbal, 20years, Kadapara, Kileriya Nagar, Mukkachery, Ullala.

Accused: Basheer, Suhail Kandak and others.

Mohd Arshad Nizamuddin, Nizamuddin s/o Abdul Rahman, Toufiq Sheikh, Fahad, Afwan, are being interrogated.

Case 2

Ullal Police Station Crime No. 107/2019 u/s 143, 147,148, 149, 341, 324, 326, 307, 504, 506, 507, 427 IPC r/w 3, 25, 27 Indian Arms Act, 1959

Complainant: Suhail Kandak alias Umar Farooq, S/o K Ahamad, resident of Suhail Manzil, Attavar, Mangaluru city

Accused: Salman and 10 others

Mohamad s/o Amir, Mohamad Wasim s/o Mohd Iqbal, Abdul Rahmatulla s/o Abdul Razzaq, Harshad s/o Iqbal, Muzammil s/o Ahmed, Raifan s/o Siddique, Mohd Siyab s/o Ashraf are being interrogated.

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July 21,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 21: The total number of Covid-19 cases in Karnataka breached the 70,000 mark on Tuesday as the state reported 3,649 fresh infections, while 61 fatalities took the death toll to 1,464, the health department said.

The day also saw 1,664 patients getting discharged after recovery. Out of 3,649 fresh cases reported on Tuesday, a whopping 1,714 were from Bengaluru urban alone. As of July 21 evening, cumulatively 71,069 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in Karnataka, which includes 1,464 deaths and 25,459 discharges, the health department said in its bulletin.

It said that out of the 44,140 active cases, 43,557 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and are stable, while 583 are in Intensive Care Units.

Twenty-two out of 61 deaths reported on Tuesday are from Bengaluru urban, followed by five each from Dakshina Kannada, Mysuru and Dharwad, four each from Kolar and Belagavi, three each from Hassan, Tumakuru and Haveri, Bidar 2, and one each from Chikkaballapura, Chikkamagaluru, Chamarajanagara, Gadag and Vijayapura.

Most of the deceased either had a history of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) or Influenza-like illness (ILI). Out of 3,649 cases tested positive on Tuesday, contacts of the large number of the cases are still under tracing.

Among the districts where new cases were reported, Bengaluru urban accounted for 1,714, Ballari 193, Dakshina Kannada 149, Mysuru 135, Yadgir 117, Uttara Kannada 109, Hassan 107, Kolar 103, followed by others.

Bengaluru urban district topped the list of positive cases, with 34,943 infections, followed by Dakshina Kannada 3,829 and Kalaburagi 2,966. Among discharges Bengaluru urban was on top with 7,476 discharges, followed by Kalabuagi 1,834 and Udupi 1,731.

A total of 10,64,734 samples were tested so far, out of which 43,904 were tested on Tuesday alone, the bulletin said. It said that 19,328 of the 43,904 samples tested today were rapid antigen tests.

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August 7,2020

Mangaluru, Aug 7: Following the incessant rain for last few days and subsequent landslides reported at various places along Charmadi Ghat, the movement of vehicles been banned for two days. 

Charmadi Ghat road connects Dakshina Kannada and Chikkamagaluru districts on National Highway-73. The fresh landslides caused cracks on the road and uprooted many trees. 
Officials have closed Charmadi as well as Kottigehara check posts as a precautionary measure.

Belthangady tahsildar Mahesh J confirmed that multiple landslides have hit Charmadi Ghat road.

"The road has been closed for vehicular movement as the officials are at the spot to clear landslide debris. As a precautionary measure, vehicular movement has been banned as there are chances of further landslides," he said.

Hundreds of commuters who were stuck on various stretches of the ghat following a landslide between Maleyamaruta and Alekan falls in Chikkamagaluru district have been rescued.

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July 9,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 9: The M Chinnaswamy cricket stadium and the Bengaluru Palace in Karnataka will be converted into a COVID-19 care centre, informed the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) on Thursday.

The Bangalore International Exhibition Centre was also recently converted into a COVID-19 care facility by the state government amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases.

R Ashoka, the state's COVID management in charge said, "People of Bangalore need not panic. All necessary equipment and preparation are being arranged by the state. We have over 600 ambulances ready to take care of COVID patients."

As per the data from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Karnataka now has a total of 28,877 COVID-19 cases, including 16,531 active cases and 11,876 recoveries.

470 people have died of the infectious virus in the state so far.

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