Locals rescue woman and son from sea

December 26, 2013

Udupi, Dec 26: A woman and her son were rescued by the locals when they were carried away by high waves at Malpe beach on Wednesday.

Shilpa (32), her two daughters Devika (12) and Aishwarya (10), and her son Surya Yadav (5) had come to Malpe beach at around 10 a.m.

Surya went to play in the sea, but was pulled in by the waves. Ms. Shilpa jumped into the water to save him, but she too got carried away in the current. When the children and others on the beach started shouting, some local persons nearby jumped into the water and rescued both the mother and son.

Malpe police reached the spot and took the mother and son to the hospital. While the mother was admitted to the District Government Hospital in Udupi, the boy has been admitted to Adarsh Hospital. Both are receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Units of the two hospitals.

The family resides in Sulibele near Hosakote in Bangalore Rural District. The family was on a pilgrimage trip and had come to Udupi after visiting Dharmasthala. Ms. Shilpa's husband Anand had left for Udupi after he was informed of the incident, the police said.

A police official said Home Guards should be deployed at Malpe beach to warn the people against getting into the sea. People who came from other districts, especially from the plains (or above the Ghats), had no idea about the strength of the waves and needed to be dissuaded from venturing too deep into the sea or swimming in it, he said.

Superintendent of Police M.B. Boralingaiah said the Home Guards were being deployed at the Malpe beach on rotation every three months. But for the last few days, they were not there. They were expected to be deployed soon. Currently, a couple of police constables would be present at the beach during the peak hours to dissuade people from getting into the sea, he said.

Prashanth Shetty, District Commandant, Home Guards, said his office had forwarded the renewal request for putting Home Guards at Malpe beach from the District Administration to the Bangalore office of the Home Guards. “As soon as it is sanctioned from Bangalore, we will deploy Home Guards. The renewal is being done once in three months,” he said.

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19-year-old student from Udupi dies of heat stroke in UAE

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September 16,2024

In a heart-breaking incident, 19-year-old Shaun D'Souza, a native of Vittalwadi in Udupi's Kundapur taluk, tragically lost his life in the UAE due to heat stroke.

Shaun, the beloved son of Elias Cyril D'Souza and Pramila D'Souza, originally from Hosabettu, Moodbidri, had been pursuing his college education in the UAE.

He was admitted to a hospital in Ras Al Khaimah, approximately 115 km from Dubai, after collapsing from heatstroke. Despite receiving immediate medical attention, Shaun breathed his last on Sunday, September 15.

He is deeply mourned by his parents and two siblings. The family, who had been residing near St. Mary's Church in the UAE, are grappling with the profound loss. Shaun’s father, Elias, works as a manager for a private company, while his mother, Pramila, is an accountant.

The local community has come together to offer their support and condolences in this time of sorrow.

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Concerns raised over Toll Plaza construction near Sooralpady Masjid

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September 9,2024

Mangaluru, Sept 9: An action committee has voiced concerns about the construction of a new toll plaza near Sooralpady Masjid on the Mangaluru-Moodbidri-Karkala National Highway 169, 17 km from Nanthoor. Amidst ongoing construction, the Action Committee Against Surathkal Toll Gate claims irregularities and poor site selection.

Committee convener Muneer Katipalla noted that only 50% of the Nanthoor-Moodbidri-Karkala highway upgrade is complete after seven to eight years. The Nanthoor-Vamanjoor stretch remains unfinished, causing traffic issues, while dangerous hillside cutting near Kettikal has forced residents to relocate. Additionally, a flyover near Kaikamba threatens a local market.

Katipalla also criticized the construction of a bypass road, alleging it benefits real estate investors and inflates the project cost, which could increase toll fees. The proposed toll plaza, situated 36 km from Talapady toll gate and 35 km from Brahmarakotlu toll gate, violates distance regulations and is too close to local amenities, raising public objections.

There is growing concern that toll collection might begin before the project's completion, with locals frustrated by unaddressed grievances. Social activist Bava Padarangi, DYFI leader Srinath Kulal, and other community leaders attended the site visit.

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