Karkala: Mother commits suicide after being hurt over son’s arrest
Udupi: In a tragic incident, a woman allegedly committed suicide after being upset over her son’s arrest. The incident was reported in Nallur village on Wednesday night, September 11.
The deceased has been identified as Prema of Nallur village. Her son Sumanth was arrested by the Karkala Town police on a warrant a month and a half ago.
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On September 11, Prema visited her son, who is currently in judicial custody at Hiriyadka Jail. Upset by the situation, she later ended her life by hanging herself from a tree near her house.
A case has been registered at Karkala Town police station regarding the incident.
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Do eggs cause cancer? Health Minister Gundurao clarifies after social media claims
Belagavi: Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Monday refuted rumors circulating on social media claiming that eggs contain cancer-causing elements, urging the public not to panic.
Speaking to reporters at Suvarna Soudha, the Minister said the government had taken note of the widespread concern triggered by the claims and had ordered the collection of egg samples from across the state for laboratory testing.
“As a precautionary measure, samples have been collected and sent for testing. There is no reason for fear at this stage,” he said.
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Gundu Rao added that if any harmful or cancer-causing substances were found during testing, strict legal action would be initiated against those responsible.
He also recalled that similar rumors had surfaced in the past, and laboratory tests at that time had confirmed that eggs were safe for consumption. “Based on previous experience, we expect there will be no issue this time as well,” he added.
Appealing to citizens not to believe unverified claims on social media, the Minister urged people to remain calm and await official test results.
