Sea erosion intensifies at Ermalu: Connecting road facing threat
Kaup, July 17: Following high tidal waves in the sea, sea erosion was intensified at Tenka Ermalu, Kaipunjali in Kaup, near UPCL pipeline at Ermalu Tenka and near Baada Bhajan Mandir on Tuesday. As a result, the waves were reaching the roads.
Many coconut trees on the sea shore were facing threat. As the waves have been crashing against the connecting roads and people are fearing of disconnecting of connecting roads.
Because of the sea erosion, the compound wall of a private resort near Kaipunjali Jwali Beach was partially damaged.
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Hindutva leader Manju Kola stabbed during ‘compromise meeting’ at Malpe; Five arrested
Udupi: Manju Kola, husband of former Udupi City Municipal Council Vice-President Lakshmi Manjunath and a Hindutva organisation leader, was stabbed during a meeting held to settle a dispute related to a love affair at Malpe on Tuesday night.
Police have arrested five accused in connection with the case.
According to information available, Manju Kola had reportedly called for a compromise meeting near Malpe beach in the Palimaru area on Tuesday evening to resolve an issue involving a couple. During the discussion, a heated argument broke out and a youth allegedly stabbed Manju Kola.
He sustained injuries to his abdomen and collapsed. He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Udupi for treatment.
Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said that five accused have been arrested in the case. As per preliminary investigation, the incident appears to have occurred due to personal reasons. He clarified that there is no communal angle to the incident and urged the public not to spread rumours.
The injured Manju Kola is out of danger and his condition is stable, the SP said.
