Manipal: A journalist died of suspected H1N1 at KMC hospital in Manipal on Wednesday night at around 8:30 pm.
The deceased has been identified as Archana (26), a resident of Sastana Gundmi.
She was admitted to KMC Hospital in Manipal 15 days ago in the wake of fever. But today evening she stopped responding to the treatment.
Married five months ago, Archana was three months pregnant. She was working as a journalist with a local private channel.
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Mysuru: Six people, including three children, drowned in the Cauvery river near Arkeshwara Temple in KR Nagar taluk of Mysuru district on Sunday.
The deceased have been identified as Fatima (42) from Udayagiri in Mysuru; Mohammed Yasin (23), an autorickshaw driver from SBR Layout in Bengaluru; his wife Neha Kausar (19) from the same area; Uzeir (5) from Udayagiri, Mysuru; Emma Aiman (13) from Kadugondanahalli, Bengaluru; and Afif Ahmed (13) from KR Nagar.
According to The New Indian Express, the victims had visited a nearby dargah. While playing in the river, one person slipped into the water, and others entered it in an attempt to rescue them, leading to multiple drownings.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed grief and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for each of the victims’ families.
Mysuru Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baladangi and KR Nagar police visited the spot and have begun an investigation.
