Talapady: A 36-year-old man named Harish, also known as Hari Prasad Acharya, reportedly drowned while swimming in a pond on Monday in Talapady.

Harisha was a resident of Durgipalla and worked as a welder.

He was unmarried and had a history of alcohol addiction, and he reportedly had not been at home for the past four days.

Harisha and his friends Yuvraj (Munna), Lohit, Naveen Devadiga, and Nitesh Uchil went to a nearby pond in a private layout for a swim. Unfortunately, Harisha allegedly drowned in the pond, leading to his death.

Fire brigade personnel arrived at the scene and retrieved Harisha’s body from the pond. The Ullal police transported the body for post-mortem examination. The police have initiated an investigation into the incident.

Udupi: A tragic incident occurred at Udupi District Hospital where a patient lost his life after falling in the bathroom on the evening of August 26.

The deceased has been identified as Suresha Ramgonda, a 36-year-old man and the son of Rama Thimmappagonda from Bhatkal. Suresha had been admitted to Ajjarakad Government Hospital on August 24 due to a fever. He worked as a cook at SS Residence Hotel in Udupi.

During his stay at the hospital, Suresha collapsed in the hospital bathroom. Unfortunately, he sustained serious injuries from the fall and passed away before receiving medical treatment.

A case regarding this incident has been registered at Udupi City Police Station.

Mangaluru:In a concerted effort to bolster security measures, Mangaluru International Airport has taken a significant stride by procuring and delivering a state-of-the-art bomb suit to the Airport Security Group (ASG) of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). This proactive move aligns with the airport operator’s commitment to equipping the central armed police force, responsible for safeguarding this crucial national installation, with cutting-edge security apparatus. Moreover, this initiative addresses a mandate highlighted by the civil aviation security regulator.

The bomb detection and disposal squad within ASG will utilize the newly-acquired bomb suit to effectively counter any potential security threat involving explosives within the airport premises. This development not only empowers ASG personnel trained in explosives management with heightened confidence but also offers them essential protection to handle emergent security challenges. The availability of an extensive range of bomb detection and disposal equipment on-site also equips them to promptly address threats.

In December of the preceding year, the airport had previously handed over the initial set of equipment to the bomb detection and disposal squad of the ASG unit. This move was a continuation of the airport operator’s commitment, which earlier last year, included providing the ASG unit with a bullet-resistant vehicle. In line with this approach, the airport recently augmented the existing barracks to accommodate the increased strength of CISF personnel entrusted with ensuring around-the-clock security for the facility.

All these measures firmly align with the Vision 2025 established by the airport, aimed at transforming it into a preeminent hub characterized by safety, security, customer-centricity, and environmental consciousness. An airport spokesperson emphasized, “In a recent meeting with the CISF’s senior leadership, the airport management reiterated its dedication to procure and furnish additional essential equipment required by the ASG unit to execute its responsibilities effectively.”

BENGALURU: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said 10 TMC of Cauvery river water will be released to the neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

He, however, said Karnataka does not have adequate water in its reservoir.

Asked when the water would be released, he said already the Karnataka government is on the job.

Meanwhile, former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said Karnataka should not release the Cauvery water because Tamil Nadu has overused the water on its crops.

Tamil Nadu was supposed to use 32 TMC on 1.8 lakh hectares but it increased the cropping area by four times, Bommai said adding that the Karnataka government officials did not protest.

VIJAYAPURA:  Despite scanty rainfall, the Almatti Dam, one of the largest reservoirs in the state, filled up to the brim on Wednesday evening. The water level reached the dam’s maximum of 519.60 metre and the total storage capacity of 123.081 tmcft.

Inflow into the dam began only on July 12. To fill various small dams and tanks as a precautionary measure, water is being discharged from the crest gates. The Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Ltd (KBJNL) started releasing water into canals from July 27 and will continue to do so in a regulated manner till November 23.

On Thursday, the dam received 2,153 tmcft of water and all of it was discharged. Due to heavy rain in Maharashtra and the Western Ghats in the last week of July, the dam has been receiving over 1.5 lakh cusecs of water every day. With the inflow declining from the first week of August, the outflow was also reduced to store water to fill up the dam.

Meanwhile, the newly constituted Irrigation Consultative Committee (ICC), which will regulate and monitor water release for irrigation purposes, is scheduled to hold its first meeting on Monday at the Managing Director’s office of Upper Krishna Project in Almatti.

The meeting will be chaired by Excise Minister RB Timmapur, who is also ICC chairman. MLAs and MPs of riparian taluks of dams are members of the committee. MLAs, MLCs and MPs of Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Koppal, Raichur, Yadgir and Kalaburagi too are members.

Karkala: A suo-moto case has been registered against the Bajrang Dal leaders at the Karkala city police station due to their alleged inflammatory aand provocative speech during an event on August 13 here in the city.

The case has been lodged against Puneeth Attavar, the coordinator of Bajrang Dal’s Mangaluru division, and Sampath, the coordinator of Bajrang Dal in Karkala city, as stated by the police.

The incident transpired during a Bajrang Dal event in Karkala on August 13, where Puneeth Attavar, a key speaker, reportedly made a statement indicating that those involved in cow slaughter should anticipate consequences. His remarks conveyed that they should expect the same hand used for slaughtering the cow to be separated from their body. In response to these comments, the Karkala police took action and officially registered a case on Sunday.

Mangaluru: The City Crime Branch (CCB) police have apprehended a 28-year-old man who was facing multiple charges and had been evading authorities for about a year and a half, failing to appear before the court for a scheduled hearing.

The detained individual has been identified as Mohammad Naushad, also known as Ullanje Naushad, hailing from Ullanje in the Mennabettu village. The CCB officers apprehended him near Miyapadavu in the Kasaragod district and subsequently handed him over to the Surathkal police for further legal proceedings.

According to the police, Naushad is connected to four cases, including the high-profile murder of Deepak Rao in 2018, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Surathkal Police Station. The authorities revealed that Naushad had been on the run since being released on bail.

Additionally, he is accused in cases related to assault, making death threats under the jurisdiction of the Mulki Police Station, attempting to murder police officers on duty, and a POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) case registered at the Women’s Police Station.

Mangaluru: A woman residing in KPT Vyasanagar has lodged a formal police complaint against her husband, alleging the theft of a substantial amount of gold jewelry that she had meticulously stored in her home cupboard. The complainant, Renisha Noronha, has accused her husband, Mohammad Ilias, of being involved in the alleged theft.

Renisha Noronha, who resides in an apartment with her husband and their son, revealed that she had entrusted her gold jewelry to the cupboard locker at their residence. The stolen jewelry, amounting to 75 pawns of gold, encompassed a variety of pieces. These included 25 pawns of wedding gifts from her parents, 20 pawns gifted by her parents, an additional five pawns she had acquired herself, and a final set of 25 pawns bestowed by her in-laws. Renisha underscored that the knowledge of this cache of gold was shared exclusively between her and her husband.

The situation took a turn in April when a disagreement led Renisha to temporarily move to her mother’s residence. Upon her return to their apartment a month later, she discovered her husband’s week-long absence. This raised suspicions, prompting her to examine the cupboard locker, revealing the shocking disappearance of her gold holdings.

Efforts to contact Ilias bore no fruit until he finally responded to her calls three days later. He openly admitted to taking the gold and subsequently divulged his actions. Renisha claims Ilias had challenged her and even stated that he had pledged the gold at a bank for a sum of Rs 28.5 lakh. Moreover, Ilias confessed to enlisting an accomplice named Prabhakar who helped manage the gold transaction. Reportedly, Prabhakar arranged for the melted gold worth Rs 12 lakh to be sold.

Renisha Noronha’s formal complaint, lodged with the Kadri Police, targets both her husband Ilias and his associate Prabhakar.

Gundlupet: Tragedy struck on Wednesday morning as a 15-year-old girl, identified as Philish, succumbed to a sudden heart attack while taking a walk within the premises of the CMS Children’s Home in Gundlupet town.

Hailing from Bengaluru, Philish was a Class 10 student at Nirmala Convent in Gundlupet. As she was strolling within the Children’s Home grounds, she collapsed unexpectedly. She was rushed to the nearby public hospital in Gundlupet. However, despite the efforts of medical professionals, it was confirmed that the young girl had passed away due to a heart attack.

Selvaraj, the warden of CMS Children’s Home, shared that the deceased had been residing at the facility for the past five years. Her father, Prabhu, had enrolled her in the home to facilitate her studies in Gundlupet.

The body of Philish has been transferred to the hospital mortuary. Following the completion of the necessary post-mortem procedures, her remains will be handed over to her family for the final rites.

Hassan: In a shocking incident that unfolded on Wednesday, a confidant of JD(S) leader and former minister HD Revanna was brutally killed in broad daylight near Nagatavalli village on the outskirts of Hassan city.

The victim, identified as Krishna Gowda, was the proprietor of Sriram Marbles and maintained a close association with HD Revanna.

Krishna Gowda met a tragic end when he was mercilessly attacked by a group of assailants wielding lethal weapons. The horrifying incident transpired outside his granite factory in Hassan. Police have responded by registering a case at the Hassan Rural Police Station and launching an investigation into the incident. Officers have visited the scene of the crime to gather crucial evidence.