Farmer commits suicide

October 4, 2016

Bidar, Oct 4: A fter the recent heavy rains washed away his soya and red gram crops completely, a farmer reportedly committed suicide at Yadlapur village in Bidar taluk on Monday.

The farmer, who has been identified as Bandeppa Koli (36), was devastated at the loss and reportedly committed suicide by hanging from a tree in his field. His wife Lakshmibai told the police that Bandeppa was worried about repaying his loans after crop loss on the family's five acres of land.

A case has been registered in the Bidar rural police station.

MLA Ashok Kheny’s office said he had helped the farmer’s family by making a personal donation of Rs. 10,000.

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Melkar Women's College students shine in II PUC results 2020

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July 14,2020

Mangaluru, July 14: Melkar Women's PU college has achieved excellent pass percentage in II PUC examinations, the results of which were announced today.

As many as 140 students of the college had appeared for second PU board exam 2020 this year. The college secured 95% results in the current academic year.

Among them 24 students passed with distinction and 94 with with first class marks.

Fathima Nisha (558 in Arts),

Zaithunnisa (561 in commerce) and Zainaba ifrath (545 in science) are the toppers of respective sections in the college.

From Left to Right Zainaba Ifrath (science 545), Zaithunnisa (commerce 561), Fathimath Nisha (arts 558).

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Rare Rurk’s Ristella Skink found in Kodagu

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June 9,2020

Madikeri, Jun 9: A rare Rurk’s Ristella Skink was found by some wildlife enthusiasts on their way to Madapur in Kodagu district.

Ristella Rurkii, commonly known as Rurk’s Ristella, is a species of skink endemic to the Western Ghats of Southern India. It is a small, insectivorous, diurnal skink found in Shola grasslands and rain forests of hills ranges in parts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

The specific name, rurkii, is in honour of “Dr Rurk” who collected the type specimen in the Annamalai Hills, High Ranges, Travancore, and the Palani Hills, of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is endemic to rainforests South of Palghat Gap.

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