Mangaluru: Karnataka Assembly Speaker U T Khader inaugurates floating bridge at Panambur beach
Mangaluru (PTI): The newly constructed floating sea bridge at Panambur beach here was inaugurated by Karnataka Assembly Speaker U T Khader.
The bridge is set to be the new attraction at the beach, which has been witnessing an increasing inflow of tourists in recent years. This is the second floating bridge in the twin coastal districts, the first one having opened at Malpe beach in Udupi.
Kadali beach tourism development committee, a unit of Bhandary Builders, has constructed the 125-metre-long bridge, which was inaugurated on Wednesday.
A total of 12 life guards and additional security personnel have been deployed to ensure the safety of tourists. A maximum of 50 people can watch the sunset on the floating bridge.
Khader, in his speech, said that he will hold talks with Tourism Minister H K Patil to accord priority for development of beach tourism.
Laxmish Bhandary and Rajesh Hukkeri, partners of the beach development committee, were present.
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M'luru: School physical education teacher’s body found under mysterious circumstances in well
Ullal: The body of a 51-year-old physical education teacher was found in a well at his residence in Kondana, under the limits of Kotekar town, on Friday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Prabhakar Jogi, who was serving as a physical education teacher at the Government School in Kallarakodi, Naringana village. Police suspect that he may have died by suicide, allegedly due to health-related issues.
According to police, Prabhakar had dropped his daughter at Uchila School earlier in the day for the school anniversary programme and returned home.
He was later preparing to attend the same event along with his wife and son, when he suddenly went missing. A search was launched by family members, following which his body was found in the well located at his house.
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Police said that Prabhakar Jogi was reportedly suffering from a neurological disorder. He had served in several schools across Ullal taluk and was actively involved in organisations of physical education teachers.
Ullal police visited the spot, conducted an inspection and sent the body for post-mortem examination.
In his complaint to the police, Prabhakar’s son, Sai Tejas, stated that his father had jumped into the well and that there was no suspicion surrounding the death.
Based on the complaint, a case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
