Belthangady: Kuthluru village in Belthangady taluk, Dakshina Kannada district, has been awarded the "Best Adventure Tourist Destination" National Award as part of the 2024 Best Tourist Villages Competition. This competition, organized annually by the Ministry of Tourism in celebration of World Tourism Day, recognizes villages that promote sustainable development through cultural heritage and tourism.

The award-winning entry for Kuthluru was created by Naravi residents Harish D. Salyan, Shivraj, and Sandeep Pujari, who produced a documentary highlighting the village’s tourist attractions, natural beauty, and environmental features. After multiple rounds of evaluation, Kuthluru was selected as the top adventure tourism destination.

The award ceremony will be held on September 27 at Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi, where Harish D. Salyan and Shivraj will receive the award. The event will be attended by prominent dignitaries, including Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Johannesburg (AP): Nine people have died, and at least 10 others were wounded after a group of gunmen carried out a shooting at a South African pub during the early hours of Sunday, authorities said.

The incident occurred just before 1 am in the township of Bekkersdal, which is located 46 kilometres (28 miles) west of Johannesburg. It is the second mass shooting to happen in South Africa in three weeks.

About 12 unknown suspects in a white mini-bus and a silver sedan opened fire at pub patrons at KwaNoxolo tavern, in the Tambo section of Bekkersdal and continued to shoot randomly as they fled the scene, according to police.