Kundapur: 24 year-old woman injured in Leopard attack
Kundapur: A 24-year-old woman was on Monday attacked by a leopard at Subbannakere near Kumbadi Mandadi junction here.
Prema Bandi (24), the victim is now being treated at Udupi district hospital for severe face and neck injuries of the attack.
Prema left from her home in the morning to deliver milk at Japti Milk Producers’ Association in Karikal. On her way, she was attacked by the wild cat on the road.
Prema sustained injuries on face, ears and eyes in the attack. She fell onto the ground with bleeding face when the local residents rushed to her rescue. The leopard then escaped from the scene and local rushed Prema to Kundapur hospital. She was later shifted to Udupi district hospital for further treatment.
Kundapur Forest Officer Prabhakar Kulal and sub-divisional forest officer Uday also arrived at the spot.
JK Mahabal Naik, Vice President of Milk Producer’s association said that leopards normally live on the outskirts of Kundapur and roars of wild animals can be heard during the night. He added that a few dogs have also been killed by wild cats in past few years.
“There are women who go to deliver milk early in the morning to homes, and with such attacks it is not safe for them. Forest officials should immediately look into the matter and resolve this issue” Secretary of the association Venkatesh said.
Kundapur Zonal Forest Officer Prabhakar Kulal assured action and said that two traps have been placed to trap the leopard, which also include a caged dog to attract the leopard. “We have laid two traps already, more will be placed if necessary. We will also provide relief for the treatment of Prema from the forest department” he said.
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BJP wins Kinnigoli, Bajpe, Manki Town Panchayat elections
Mangaluru/Karwar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) recorded a series of electoral victories across coastal Karnataka and Uttara Kannada districts on Wednesday, securing clear majorities in the Kinnigoli, Bajpe, and Manki Town Panchayat elections.
In Mulki taluk, the BJP won the Kinnigoli Town Panchayat by securing 10 of the 18 wards, while the Congress won the remaining eight. This was the first election to the Kinnigoli Town Panchayat since it was upgraded four years ago. Polling was held on December 21, and the BJP crossed the majority mark in its maiden electoral contest.
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Following the declaration of results, BJP workers celebrated across Kinnigoli. MLA Umanath Kotian, BJP district vice-president Sunil Alva, Mulki Town Panchayat president Satish Anchan, Mandal president Dinesh Putran, and other party leaders took part in the victory celebrations.
In Mangaluru taluk, the BJP secured a clear majority in the first-ever elections to the Bajpe Town Panchayat. Of the 19 wards, the BJP won 11 seats, while the Congress secured four seats, the SDPI won three seats, and one independent candidate was elected. Vote counting was conducted at the Mangaluru Mini Vidhana Soudha.
In Uttara Kannada district, BJP-backed candidates won a decisive majority in the inaugural elections to the Manki Town Panchayat in Honnavar taluk. Of the 20 wards, two Congress-backed candidates had already been elected unopposed. In the remaining 18 wards where polling took place on December 21, BJP-supported candidates won 12 seats, while Congress-backed candidates won six, taking the Congress tally to eight seats in total.
The Manki results have drawn political attention as the town falls within the home region of district in-charge minister Mankal Vaidya. Despite the minister’s influence, BJP-backed candidates secured a comfortable majority. Party workers celebrated the victories by bursting crackers and distributing sweets, with local leaders stating that the outcome would strengthen the party’s position in the region.
