Bhatkal: Fisherman dies of drowning after slipping into sea
Local youngsters help trace the body
Bhatkal: A 40 year-old local fisherman died after drowning as he slipped into the sea from a docked ship at Bhatkal’s fishing dock here on Thursday afternoon.
The deceased has been identified as Uday Moger (40), who was working on a fishing boat. He was a resident of Karikal locality in Bhatkal.
According to the sources, Uday was attending nature’s call from the docked boat and lost balance and slipped into the waters.
He went missing after slipping into the sea. Local fishermen contacted prominent social workers of Bhatkal, Nazir Kashimji and Muazziz Kola seeking help for the rescue operation.
Both the social workers reached the spot along with a team local youngsters and swung into action to trace Uday.
After an hour of hard work the team finally traced Uday, but by then Uday had already breathed his last. Uday is survived by his wife and three chidren.
Local fishermen thanked the Muslim youngsters, Nazir Kashimji and Muazziz Kola for attending their call for help and reaching out to them.
In a video that is now being widely shared in local social media groups, members of local fishermen community are seen thanking and appreciating local Muslim youngsters for always attending such calls for help and lending support every time such incidents are reported.
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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.
