Basrur Shankar Poojary returns from Kuwait
Udupi, Jan 20: Shankar Poojary of Basrur in the district who was released from jail in Kuwait, returned to India. On Sunday, he left Mumbai for Udupi by train.
He was jailed for seven months in Kuwait on charges of carrying banned medicine to that country.
With the help of various organizations and the Indian government, the Kuwait court released him on January 15. Poojary who was working in Kuwait Agricultural and Food Products Company has lost the job. In view of this, he has returned to India. He left Mumbai on Sunday to his native place. He will reach Basrur railway station on Jan 21, family sources said.
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Youth drowns in Durga falls in Karkala
Udupi (Karnataka), Nov 28: A 19-year-old boy drowned on Thursday while bathing in Durga falls near Karkala, police said.
According to police, a group of seven college students arrived at the falls and were taking bath.
In the afternoon, Joyal Dias slipped and fell into the deep gorge while trying to get into the water to take bath.
When Karkala rural police reached the location, they launched a search. After much effort, they were able to locate and retrieve the body.
Further investigation is on, police said.
