Fish and field expo attracts people at Pilikula
Mangaluru, July 15: A fish and field exhibition organized by the Dr Shivarama Karanth Pilikula Biological Park and the Fisheries department at the Lake Garden of the Park attracted thousands of people on Sunday.
MLA Umanath Kotian inaugurated the exhibition. The exhibition also provided platform for fish lovers to taste the farm and river fish. The fish caught in the Pilikula Lake Garden were sold to the fish lovers who purchased fresh fish with joy. Variety of fish like Katla, Mari Mugudu and others were sold at the exhibition. Some others caught the fish, prepared dishes and consumed there only. Decorative fish lungs also attracted the people in the exhibition today.
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Hindutva leader Manju Kola stabbed during ‘compromise meeting’ at Malpe; Five arrested
Udupi: Manju Kola, husband of former Udupi City Municipal Council Vice-President Lakshmi Manjunath and a Hindutva organisation leader, was stabbed during a meeting held to settle a dispute related to a love affair at Malpe on Tuesday night.
Police have arrested five accused in connection with the case.
According to information available, Manju Kola had reportedly called for a compromise meeting near Malpe beach in the Palimaru area on Tuesday evening to resolve an issue involving a couple. During the discussion, a heated argument broke out and a youth allegedly stabbed Manju Kola.
He sustained injuries to his abdomen and collapsed. He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Udupi for treatment.
Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said that five accused have been arrested in the case. As per preliminary investigation, the incident appears to have occurred due to personal reasons. He clarified that there is no communal angle to the incident and urged the public not to spread rumours.
The injured Manju Kola is out of danger and his condition is stable, the SP said.
