People view annual solar eclipse in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: As the annual solar eclipse began at 8:04 am today, astronomers, scientists and students are viewing it with lenses, telescopes and solar glasses at various places, including Mangaluru.
Padua college of the City has made arrangements to view the eclipse. A large screen has been put up at a room in the College where the eclipse is being shown through a telescope. The public, including students, is watching the eclipse.
Children are watch the eclipse through special glasses. A few people are also viewing it at Panambur beach.
Solar eclipse Namaz offered in mosques in the district
Special namaz of eclipse was offered at various mosques in the Dakshina Kannada district. Khatib Swadakatullah Faizi led the Namaz at 9am at the Bandar Juma Masjid in the City. The special prayer was also offered at various mosques in urban and rural areas of the district.
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17-year-old PUC student in Shivamogga drowns while swimming in River Tunga
Shivamogga: A 17-year-old student from Kamakshi Street in the city, Prem Kumar, died of drowning while swimming in River Tunga in Pillangiri village of the taluk recently.
Prem, who was studying in II PUC at DVS College, was visiting the temple in Pillangiri with his friends and got into the river for a swim, when he drowned in the waters of the river.
The youngster’s body has been sent to the mortuary of the McGann Hospital in Shivamogga to conduct a post-mortem examination.
Shivamogga Rural Police visited the spot and held an inspection.
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