Schoolboy, fisherman drown in Udupi

July 4, 2012

Udupi, July 4: A young schoolboy and an elderly fisherman lost their lives after drowning in two separate incidents in different parts of Udupi district on Wednesday.

In the first incident, a fisherman was drowned in the Shambhavi River at Hejamadi Kodi.

Police identified the deceased as Padmanabha Suvarna, son of Shivarama Sriyan and resident of Hejamadi Kodi.

The tragedy occurred when he was engaged in fishing along with his brother-in-law Purushothama Suvarna in a small boat on Wednesday morning. When the rain began to lash suddenly, Padmanabha lost his control and fell into the river.

Though Purushothama and other fishermen tried to rescue him, they could only trace his dead body. A case was registered at Padubidri police station in this regard.

In a separate incident a 13-year-old boy was drowned in a natural pond under the limits of Kundapur Police Station at around 7.30 am on Wednesday.

The deceased has been identified as Anup, son of Chandra Billava of Tallur. He was a Class VIII student at Church School, Tallur.

The tragedy occurred when he had been to the fields to inspect the paddy cultivation works and slipped in to the nearby pond.

A case has been registered by Kundapur police in this regard.

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Model code of conduct enforced in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi for MLC by-election: Key details inside

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September 20,2024

Mangaluru, Sep 20: The bye-election for the MLC seat, vacated by Kota Srinivas Poojary after his election as an MP, will take place on October 21. The election covers 6,037 voters from 392 local bodies across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner and election officer Mullai Muhilan provided details at a press conference held at the DC office on Thursday.

Key Election Dates:

Nomination Period: September 26 to October 3
Verification of Nominations: October 4
Last Date for Withdrawal of Nominations: October 7
Election Day: October 21 (Polling from 8 AM to 4 PM)
Vote Counting: October 24

Code of Conduct:

The model code of conduct came into effect on September 19 and will remain in place until October 28 in both Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. During this period, government development projects cannot be announced, and foundation stone-laying ceremonies are prohibited. Political banners and hoardings are also banned. Government officials are restricted from participating in public programs or meetings. The Election Commission will oversee all political events, and the regulations that apply to MP and MLA elections will also govern this MLC bye-election.

Election Management:

Additional DCs of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi will assist as election officers. While no election-related check posts will be set up, flying squads and video surveillance teams will monitor compliance. Political party buntings and hoardings will be removed immediately.

Voter and Polling Information:

Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts fall under the Dakshina Kannada local body authority. In this bye-election, eligible voters include members of gram panchayats, city corporations, city municipalities, town municipalities, town panchayats, as well as MLAs, MLCs, and MPs.

Dakshina Kannada: 3,551 voters, 234 polling booths
Udupi: 2,486 voters, 158 polling booths

Officials Present:

The press conference was attended by ZP CEO Dr. Anand, Additional DC Dr. Santhosh Kumar, Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal, SP Yatheesh, MCC Commissioner Anand C L, and Assistant Commissioner Girish Nandan.

This election marks a significant political event for both districts, with voters from various local bodies participating in the process.

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