Ankola: Man who survived Shirur landslide dies after lightning strike while repairing roof
Ankola: A 65-year-old man died after being struck by lightning while carrying out roof repairs at his home in Uluvare village, Ankola taluk.
The deceased has been identified as Tammāṇi Anant Gowda. The incident occurred when he was working on the roof of his house, during which a lightning strike left him severely injured. He was rushed to the Ankola Taluk Hospital, but succumbed to his injuries during treatment.
Officials visited the spot and conducted an inspection. A case has been registered at the Ankola Police Station.
Tammani Gowda had earlier survived a near-death experience during the Shirur hill landslide, when the overflowing Gangavali river reached his home. He had managed to escape after stepping out to relieve himself.
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Dragging Gaurav's family, children into 'Pak link' allegation by Assam CM wrong politics: Priyanka
Guwahati (PTI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday criticised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for attacking Gaurav Gogoi over alleged Pakistan links, asserting that dragging his family and children into it is "wrong politics".
After paying homage to Zubeen Garg at his cremation ground 'Zubeen Khetra' at Sonapur on the outskirts of Guwahati, Vadra said the singer was "above politics" and spread the message of love throughout his life.
"There are two types of leaders in politics -- one who does positive politics and the other who does polarisation. Gaurav Gogoi is doing the politics of love," she said when asked about Sarma's repeated attacks on the Assam Congress chief over alleged Pakistan links.
Vadra asserted that Gogoi is "a positive person, and wants to bring positivity in politics".
"That is why such attacks on him are taking place. People of Assam understand this. But the attacks on Gaurav and his family are the wrong politics. Nobody should attack the family and children (of a political leader)," Vadra said.
Instead of such politics, the Assam CM should "talk about the youth and women of the state, who are looking for jobs", the Wayanad MP said.
"You are seeing how much corruption is taking place. It is just a betrayal of the people of the state," she told reporters.
Talking about her visit to 'Zubeen Khetra' in the morning, Vadra said that she went to the cremation ground to pay her respect to the singer and not do any politics over it.
"Zubeen Garg was above politics. His cremation ground should be a sacred place and should not be used for politics," she added.
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