Bagalkote: Ankita Basappa, a student of Morarji Desai Residential School in Mellageri, Mudhol taluk, has clinched the top position in the 2023-24 SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) examinations.

Her remarkable feat includes securing a flawless score of 625 out of 625 marks.

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Udupi (Karnataka), Nov 28: A 19-year-old boy drowned on Thursday while bathing in Durga falls near Karkala, police said.

According to police, a group of seven college students arrived at the falls and were taking bath.

In the afternoon, Joyal Dias slipped and fell into the deep gorge while trying to get into the water to take bath.

When Karkala rural police reached the location, they launched a search. After much effort, they were able to locate and retrieve the body.

Further investigation is on, police said.

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