Montepadavu landslide: Death toll rises to 3; Another child succumbs, mother rescued from debris
Konaje: The death toll in the tragic landslide at Hitthilukodi in Montepadavu, Manjanady village, has risen to three after another child was found dead under the debris.
Ashwini, who was trapped beneath the rubble along with her children, has been rescued. However, her one-and-a-half-year-old child, Ayush, was declared dead. Earlier, her three-year-old son Aryan had also succumbed to injuries after being pulled out by rescue teams.
The landslide occurred around 4 AM on Friday when a hill collapsed onto a house, killing 58-year-old Prema, wife of house owner Kanthappa Poojary, on the spot. Ashwini, the wife of Kanthappa’s son Seetharam, and her two young children were trapped under the debris.
Aryan was rescued around noon but died soon after. Later, Ashwini and her younger child Ayush were also pulled out, but Ayush could not be saved. Ashwini has been admitted to the hospital.
Kanthappa Poojary and his son Seetharam, who were also trapped inside the collapsed house, were rescued earlier in the morning. Kanthappa sustained serious leg injuries and is currently undergoing treatment.
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MYAS launches quiz on national flag, 25 top-scorers to get trip to Siachen with Mandaviya
New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has launched an online quiz on the national flag and 25 top-scoring participants in the age bracket of 21 to 29 will get an opportunity to visit Siachen with Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
The quiz, according to the ministry, will "foster patriotism and enhance awareness about the Indian National Flag."
"This online quiz, hosted on the MYBharat portal (mybharat.gov.in), invites all citizen to participate and test their knowledge about the Tricolour," the ministry stated.
It will consist of multiple-choice questions and all contestants will be awarded an e-certificate.
"As a grand incentive, 25 top-scoring participants will be selected for a remarkable opportunity to visit Siachen in the company of the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya," the ministry said.
"The selection of winners for the Siachen visit will be limited to youth between the ages of 21 and 29. The final selection of the 25 winners will be conducted through a computer-based lottery system from the pool of top scorers," it added.
