Mangaluru: Low wind speed, light showers dampen spirit of kite festival at Tannirbavi beach
Mangaluru: Participants on the second day of the 8th Mangaluru International Kite Festival at Tannirbavi beach was greatly disappointed, as the unexpected change in weather on Sunday afternoon played spoilsport.
Although the sky was clear and the wind was favourable at the venue from the inaugural session on Saturday till Sunday afternoon, the weather started changing past 3 pm. Clouds started covering the sky and there were also light showers, forcing the participants to withdraw.
Daniel, a member of the French kite flying team, said that he had participated in kite festivals in various countries, including India, and expressed his delight at his experience in Mangaluru. “I really liked the atmosphere and hospitality in Mangaluru. The wind speed was good on the first day, but this evening, the wind speed was affected by the cloudy weather. The wind speed required for kite-flying, which is 10 to 14 kmph, was not there at the venue,” he explained on Sunday.
He added that, the watchers too enjoyed being a part of the kite festival in spite of the hurdles due to weather change.
The kite festival was organized on Saturday and Sunday by Team Mangaluru, an amateur kite-fliers’ group in coordination with ONGC-MRPL as a part of the ‘Karavali Utsava’. Dakshina Kannada District In-charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao inaugurated the event at the Tannirbavi beach on Saturday.
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Noida cab driver dies in car fire outside ex-lover’s wedding venue of, family alleges foul play
New Delhi: A 24-year-old cab driver from Noida, identified as Anil, died tragically after his car caught fire outside a banquet hall in East Delhi’s Gazipur on Saturday night. The incident occurred while Anil was attending a relative’s wedding at the venue.
According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (East Delhi) Abhishek Dhania, the Gazipur police station received multiple distress calls around 11 PM, reporting a vehicle engulfed in flames. "Some bystanders attempted to break the car windows and rescue him, but his body was charred beyond recognition," said Dhania. Anil was rushed to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, where he was declared dead.
Crime and Forensic Science Lab (FSL) teams have been deployed to investigate the cause of the fire, and a case has been registered under relevant sections of the law.
Preliminary investigations suggest that Anil was allegedly in a relationship with the bride, but her father opposed the match due to their familial ties. The woman’s family had reportedly arranged for her to marry another man, leading to Anil’s presence at the wedding venue on the night of the incident.
Family members of the deceased suspect foul play, alleging that Anil was murdered due to his past relationship with the bride. Two PCR calls made by Anil’s brothers accused the woman's family of orchestrating a conspiracy. Meanwhile, three separate calls were made to the police by the bride’s father, claiming that Anil’s relatives were resorting to violence.
Police are currently exploring multiple angles, including personal disputes and the possibility of an accident, to determine the circumstances leading to the fire. "The woman and her family have not yet been questioned due to the ongoing wedding, and the FSL reports determining the exact cause of the fire are still pending," said an officer familiar with the case.
