Fishers' Cup-2011 gets underway at Ullal

March 12, 2011

Mangalore, March12: Krishna Bhaire Gowda, president of state Youth Congress committee on Friday evening inaugurated “Fishers' Cup-2011”, National level flood light Tennis Ball Cricket (Over Arm) and Inter-State Kabbadi tournament “Fishers' Cup-2011” at Ullal Sea Ground.

The three day tournament, which will conclude on March 13, is being organised under the joint auspices of Mukkacheri Friends Circle and Diamond Sports Club.

The winners would get Rs 1,00,001 as prize along with Fishers' Cup while second prize would be Rs 50,001 besides the runners up trophy.

Other prizes include Man of the Match, Man of the Series, Best Batsman, Best Bowler, Best Fielder, Best Wicket Keeper and Rs 5000 each for two teams that lose in the semi finals.

Teams from Goa, Kerala, Bangalore, and Karnataka are participating in the tournament. The entry fee was Rs 10,000.

Former MP Vinaya Kumar Sorake, MLA UT Khader, Congress leader Ivan D'Souza were among those present at the inaugural programme.

Comments

Add new comment

Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.

14-year-old boy struck by lightning while sitting outside home in Dakshina Kannada

News Network

November 18,2024

Mangaluru: A 14-year-old boy, Subodh, tragically lost his life after being struck by lightning while sitting outside his home in Kedila village, Bantwal taluk, on Sunday evening.

The incident occurred around 5:30 PM while Subodh, an 8th-grade student at Kalladka Shriram High School, was seated outside his house. Lightning struck him, leaving him unconscious.

Family members rushed him to a nearby clinic and later to a private hospital in Puttur, where doctors confirmed his death upon arrival.

The boy's body was sent to Puttur Government Hospital for a post-mortem.

Tahsildar Archana Bhat has directed revenue officials to assist the grieving family. Vitla Revenue Inspector Prashanth Shetty, Village Administrative Officer Anil Kumar, Kedila Panchayat President Harish Valtaje, and panchayat members visited the family to offer their condolences and support.

This heartbreaking incident highlights the unpredictability of nature’s fury, leaving a community mourning the untimely loss of a young life.

Comments