Kundapur girl secures second state rank in SSLC examination, says did not take any tuition
Kundapur: Srilahari Devadiga, a student of Kundapura Sri Venkataramana English Medium High School, secured the second position in the state and the first position in Udupi district by scoring 624 marks in the SSLC examination.
She is the daughter of Shridhar Devadiga, a businessman, and Lalitha S, a typist in the Kundapur City Planning Authority.
Srilahari has been attending Venkataramana School since first grade and scored 125 in Sanskrit, 100 in Kannada, 100 in English, 100 in Science, 100 in Social Studies, and 99 in Mathematics. Despite not taking any tuitions, Srilahari attributed her success to her daily study routine and the encouragement of her parents, family, and teachers.
Expressing her joy at her daughter's achievement, Lalitha Sridhar Devadiga said that Srilahari studied diligently and did not go to tuitions, except for home lessons.
Srilahari expressed her desire to continue in the science department and pursue a career as a doctor. She also stated that achieving a score of 620 was expected to be high and she is pleased to have secured the first position in the district.
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Indian national stabbed to death in Canada
Ottawa, (PTI): An Indian national was stabbed to death near Canada's Ottawa city and police have taken one suspect in custody, the Indian mission in the country said.
The High Commission of India in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, said the incident happened in Rockland. It did not identify the victim.
"We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of an Indian national in Rockland near Ottawa due to a stabbing. Police have stated a suspect has been taken into custody," The High Commission posted on X on Friday.
"We are in close contact through a local community association to provide all possible assistance to the bereaved kin," it said.
According to CTV News, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said a shooting incident happened near Lalonde Street in Rockland just before 3 pm on Friday.
The site is roughly 40 kilometres east of downtown Ottawa.
Police have not yet said what charges the person in custody faces, the report said.
OPP said there is no concern for public safety.
“As we are just in the early stages of the investigation, there is no further information that can be provided,” the CTV News quoted OPP as saying.
