Mother, two children jumps into river in Panemangaluru, search operation underway
Bantwal: A mother and her two children committed suicide by jumping off the Nethravathi Bridge on Saturday late night here at Panemangaluru.
The mother identified as Kavitha Mandanna was rescued and was taken to hospital for treatment where she breathed her last. The search operation for two of her children Kaushik (22) and Kalpitha (20) is underway.
The family is said to be hailing from Virajpet in Kodagu District and were reportedly residing in P S Nagar in Mysuru, police said.
According to the reports, Kavita's husband Kishan was missing from last four days and his body was found on Saturday. Shocked over the developments, the family arrived in Bantwal on Saturday night and committed suicide along with their dog by jumping off the bridge.
An auto driver who witnessed the incident has stated that Kavita was holding her dog while the trio jumped off the bridge. The car was found parked at a nearby hotel.
Police officials reached the spot on Saturday night and were supervising search operation.
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West Bengal exit polls: People’s Pulse projects TMC lead, others predict BJP surge
Kolkata: Exit polls for the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 have shown different projections, with some surveys indicating a lead for the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), while others suggest an advantage for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
According to People’s Pulse, the TMC+ alliance is projected to win between 177 and 187 seats in the 294-member Assembly.
The BJP is estimated to secure between 95 and 110 seats, while the Left Front+ is predicted to win up to one seat. The Congress (INC) is likely to get between one and three seats, and others are projected to win between one and two seats.
Matrize projections indicate a different trend, with the BJP projected to win between 146 and 161 seats, crossing the majority mark of 148, with a vote share of 42.5 per cent. The TMC is estimated to win between 125 and 140 seats with a vote share of 40.8 per cent.
P-MARQ has also projected a BJP lead, estimating the party to win between 150 and 175 seats, while the TMC+ alliance is expected to secure between 118 and 138 seats. The same survey projects Congress to win between 2 and 6 seats.
Poll Diary estimates suggest the BJP may win between 142 and 171 seats, while the TMC could secure between 99 and 127 seats. Other parties are projected to win between 5 and 9 seats.
Chanakya Strategies has projected the BJP to win between 150 and 160 seats, while the TMC is estimated to get between 130 and 140 seats. Others are expected to secure between 6 and 10 seats, while Congress and Left are projected at zero.
ABP projections estimate the BJP to win between 146 and 161 seats, while the TMC is expected to secure between 125 and 140 seats. Others are projected to win between 6 and 10 seats.
Polls in the state were held in two phases on April 23 and 29, and the counting of votes is scheduled to take place on May 4.
