Mangaluru: Woman saved from drowning at Someshwar beach
Mangaluru: Coastal security force personnel on Tuesday rescued a young woman from drowning at the Someshwar beach here, police sources said.
The 23-year-old woman was part of a three-member group who came here by cab from Bengaluru on a leisure trip.
Sources said the three women were playing in the sea when a huge wave dragged the woman away.
Four Security personnel at the beach immediately rushed to her rescue and brought her back to the shore, they said.
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Tension in Koppal village over Ambedkar flag during fair; five arrested
Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
