Uppinangady: A cow struggling against the rushing waters of the Nethravathi River was successfully rescued on Friday by a joint team comprising the disaster response force and the Home Guards in Uppinangady.

The team used a rubber boat to navigate to the middle of the river and managed to bring the cow to safety by lassoing it with a rope. The rescue operation was initiated after Chandappa, who owns a tyre shop at Daddu near Halegate, spotted the cow in distress and alerted the disaster response force.

The operation was led by Dinesh B, the stand-in chief of the Home Guards local unit, and included team members ASL Janardana, Charan, Sudarashan, Haris, and Samad.

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Eyewitnesses praised the team's efforts, noting that rescuing animals can be more challenging than rescuing humans, as frightened animals can behave unpredictably. The locals pointed out that the rubber boat could have easily capsized if the cow had moved suddenly.

The water level in the Nethravathi River has risen to 28.05 meters following heavy rains in the past 24 hours, adding to the difficulty of the rescue operation.

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Mangaluru/Kuala Lumpur: A delegation led by Dr. Muhammed Abdul Hakkim Azhari, Managing Director of Markaz Knowledge City, met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar bin Ibrahim on Friday.

The meeting was held at the Nasyrul Quran Centre in Putrajaya, near the capital city Kuala Lumpur. During the interaction, the team discussed key issues related to healthcare, education, and current affairs with the Malaysian Prime Minister.

Also present on the occasion were Dr. UT Ifthikar Fareed, Chairman of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions, along with several other dignitaries.