Rain impact: Mangaluru-Bengaluru train service suspended
Mangaluru, June 14: Following a landslide on the railway track between Subramanya and Siri Bagilu due to heavy rains in the district for the last couple ofdays, the train service between Bengaluru and Mangaluru was suspended on Thursday.
Places like Puttur, Sullia and Subramanya have been receiving heavy rains for the last two days. Because of this situation, landslide occurred on the track between Subramanya and Siri Bagilu and train movement on the track was hampered as the mud covered on the track.
Following emergency note from the department, the Karwar-Bengaluru-bound train which left from Mangaluru at 10-50 am stopped at Subramanya and returned to Mangaluru station. In the same way, the Mangaluru-bound train which started from Bengaluru also stopped at Sakaleshpura and returned to Bengaluru.
Railway authorities pressed into action to remove the mud from the track using earth movers. Senior railway officials are reviewing the situation.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
