Mangaluru fishing boats ambushed, pelted stones at in Tamil Nadu; fishermen injured
Mangaluru: Fishing boats that had sailed from Mangaluru for deep sea fishing were pelted stones at near Kanyakumari of Tamil Nadu, causing injuries to the fishermen.
According to the reports, the incident took place when 7-8 boats from Mangaluru were fishing deep sea near Kanyakumari when they were ambushed and pelted stones at, causing injuries to 7-8 fishermen from Mangaluru.
The boats of Mangaluru fishermen were reportedly surrounded by boats of Tamil-speaking fishermen who pelted stones at the boats. The Mangaluru fishermen have captured the incident on mobile phones, following which the videos are being widely shared on social media platforms.
More details awaited.
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Karnataka Speaker Khader finishes fourth in Dirt Prix event
Mangaluru (PTI): Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U T Khader on Sunday finished fourth in a dirt track racing event organised by the Indian Motor Sports Club here.
Driving a Volkswagen Polo GT, Khader narrowly missed a podium finish, ending just seconds behind the third-place finisher.
An avid motorsport enthusiast since his college days, Khader has participated in several racing events involving both motorcycles and cars.
Organisers said his performance on the dirt track was consistent with his previous racing record.
Speaking informally after the event, Khader said he continues to follow motorsport and enjoys driving, describing the experience as a "refreshing change" from his official responsibilities.
The Dirt Prix event saw participation from multiple racers and was aimed at promoting grassroots motorsport.
