M'luru: Woman commits suicide by jumping into Netravati River after tying 1-year-old child to waist
Mangaluru: In a tragic incident, a 30-year-old woman jumped into the Netravati river along with her one-year-old daughter near the Harekala-Pavoor dam , Adyarpadavu on the outskirts of the city on Friday evening.
The deceased woman has been identified as Chaitra, she reportedly jumped into the river after tying her toddler daughter to her waist.
They had been missing since Friday afternoon. According to locals, Chaitra along with the child arrived near the Harekala-Pavoor bridge and was walking along the riverside footpath towards Pavoor Gadigadde.
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Chaitra’s lifeless body, with her daughter tied along the waist, was discovered on the banks of Netravati river near Harekala-Pavoor.
The reason for the extreme step is yet to be ascertained. Chaitra’s mortal remains have been kept at the Wenlock district hospital mortuary. A case in this regard has been registered at the Konaje Police Station, the police are currently probing the matter.
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Uber, Ola partner with Bengaluru Police on safety
Bengaluru (PTI): Bengaluru City Police (BCP) on Monday said that it has, in collaboration with cab aggregator platforms Uber and Ola, implemented a technology-driven integration aimed at enhancing the safety of riders and drivers.
It would also strengthen emergency response mechanisms across the city.
As part of this initiative, emergency call facilities have been incorporated within the Uber and Ola mobile applications used for booking rides, it said.
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Through this integration, riders and drivers seeking emergency assistance can directly share real-time location data, trip details, and contact information with Bangalore City Police's 112 emergency response infrastructure from within the Uber/Ola app itself, an official release said.
Noting that this seamless flow of critical information enables quicker police access during emergencies, facilitating faster response times and potentially life-saving interventions by first responders, it said the initiative is a significant step towards leveraging technology partnerships to ensure safer urban mobility and improved public safety.
