Fire destroys house of a poor family in Thokkottu
Thokkottu: A house belonging to a Dalit family caught fire on Wednesday March 06, and went into flames here near the Chembugudde cremation ground.
The house belongs to Shobha, who died a few years ago. Her two unmarried daughters were living the house here.
The two daughters of Shobha, Mohini and Ankita were living in poverty and the house was their only place to live. With the fire bringing down the house the two sisters now have nowhere to go or stay.
Short Circuit is being suspected as the reason behind the fire. Locals tried to extinguish the fire but to no avail as the fire grounded the house completely.
Municipal Councilors Basil D’Souza and Shashikal visited the spot and reviewed the losses.
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Karnataka Speaker Khader finishes fourth in Dirt Prix event
Mangaluru (PTI): Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U T Khader on Sunday finished fourth in a dirt track racing event organised by the Indian Motor Sports Club here.
Driving a Volkswagen Polo GT, Khader narrowly missed a podium finish, ending just seconds behind the third-place finisher.
An avid motorsport enthusiast since his college days, Khader has participated in several racing events involving both motorcycles and cars.
Organisers said his performance on the dirt track was consistent with his previous racing record.
Speaking informally after the event, Khader said he continues to follow motorsport and enjoys driving, describing the experience as a "refreshing change" from his official responsibilities.
The Dirt Prix event saw participation from multiple racers and was aimed at promoting grassroots motorsport.
