Bantwala: Ayyappa devotee drowns in Netravati River
Bantwala: A 23-year-old Ayyappa devotee, who went to take bath at the Netravati River, was drowned on Saturday.
The victim has been identified as Haraprasad (23), son of Raja of Kallige village.
After visiting Sabarimala for four times, Haraprasad was about to visit the Ayyappa Temple with Girish Guruswamy and his friends for the fifth time on Sunday.
Bantwal rural SI Prasanna and constables Jayaram Kaira have visited the spot and launched the investigation.
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At least three dead, 58 injured in UAE since start of Iranian missile strikes
Abu Dhabi: At least three people have been killed and 58 others injured in the United Arab Emirates since Iran began its retaliatory missile campaign in the Gulf following US and Israeli attacks, authorities said.
In a statement, the UAE’s Defence Ministry said the country detected 165 ballistic missiles, of which 152 were destroyed. It also said two cruise missiles were intercepted.
The ministry added that a total of 541 Iranian drones were detected, and 506 of them were intercepted and destroyed.
According to the statement, the attacks resulted in the deaths of three individuals – one each from Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh.
Further details about the condition of the injured were not immediately available.
