M'luru: Woman commits suicide by jumping into Netravati River after tying 1-year-old child to waist
Mangaluru: In a tragic incident, a 30-year-old woman jumped into the Netravati river along with her one-year-old daughter near the Harekala-Pavoor dam , Adyarpadavu on the outskirts of the city on Friday evening.
The deceased woman has been identified as Chaitra, she reportedly jumped into the river after tying her toddler daughter to her waist.
They had been missing since Friday afternoon. According to locals, Chaitra along with the child arrived near the Harekala-Pavoor bridge and was walking along the riverside footpath towards Pavoor Gadigadde.
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Chaitra’s lifeless body, with her daughter tied along the waist, was discovered on the banks of Netravati river near Harekala-Pavoor.
The reason for the extreme step is yet to be ascertained. Chaitra’s mortal remains have been kept at the Wenlock district hospital mortuary. A case in this regard has been registered at the Konaje Police Station, the police are currently probing the matter.
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CPI stalwart Nallakannu dead
Chennai (PTI): Veteran leader of the CPI, R Nallakannu died here on Wednesday, the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital said.
He was aged about 101, party sources said.
A hospital bulletin said, despite intensive care, he passed away at 1.55 PM on February 25, 2026 following failure of all vital organs.
