Siddapur: Three students dies after drowning while vacationing at Burude falls
Siddapur: In a heart wrenching incident reported from Siddapur, three students died after drowning at the Burude falls in Siddapur Taluk here in Uttara Kannada District on Saturday.
The deceased students have been identified as Murali of Sirsi, Abhishek naik of Siddapur and Sai of Kerala. All the three were students of Siddapur Ayurveda College.
According to the reports the trio was on vacation, and had been to Burude falls for picnicking. They reportedly entered the waters for swimming when the incident took place.
Siddapur police rushed to the spot after being informed about the incident and pulled the bodies of the students out of the water with help from locals.
A case has been reported at Siddapur Police Station.
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Karnataka Speaker Khader finishes fourth in Dirt Prix event
Mangaluru (PTI): Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U T Khader on Sunday finished fourth in a dirt track racing event organised by the Indian Motor Sports Club here.
Driving a Volkswagen Polo GT, Khader narrowly missed a podium finish, ending just seconds behind the third-place finisher.
An avid motorsport enthusiast since his college days, Khader has participated in several racing events involving both motorcycles and cars.
Organisers said his performance on the dirt track was consistent with his previous racing record.
Speaking informally after the event, Khader said he continues to follow motorsport and enjoys driving, describing the experience as a "refreshing change" from his official responsibilities.
The Dirt Prix event saw participation from multiple racers and was aimed at promoting grassroots motorsport.
