Karwar: A II PU girl who was supposed to take board examinations from Friday, committed suicide on Thursday at Karwar.

The deceased has been identified as Lakshmi Netravati Gorkar (18), a resident of Mallapur village of Karwar Taluk.

Lakshmi, hanged herself in the kitchen of her house, when the parents were out for their daily wage work, police said.

The reason behind the suicide is said to be the academic pressure and Lakshmi’s non-preparedness for the board examination that were beginning on Friday.

A case has been registered at Mallapur police station.

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Dubai: UAE’s Jabal Ali Port has reportedly been hit by missiles, according to media reports, shortly after authorities issued multiple emergency alerts to residents and visitors across the country.

The reports along with multiple videos surfaced following warning messages sent to mobile phones advising people to seek immediate shelter due to a potential missile threat.

However, there has been no official confirmation so far from UAE authorities regarding a strike at Jabal Ali Port.

Further details about possible damage or casualties are not immediately available. Authorities are yet to release a formal statement on the reported incident.