Surathkal: Stray dog attack leaves nine-year-old girl seriously injured
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Mangaluru: A nine-year-old girl sustained serious injuries after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs in Kana Maindaguri, Surathkal, on Wednesday evening.
The victim, identified as Rida Fatima (9), daughter of Haider Ali, was reportedly on her way to a nearby shop when the attack occurred. According to eyewitnesses, a group of stray dogs fighting nearby ran toward the child. Frightened, she turned back to run home, accidentally dropping the money in her hand. As she bent down to pick it up, the dogs pounced on her, biting her arms and legs and causing severe injuries.
Locals who heard the girl’s screams rushed to rescue her from the dogs and immediately took her to the Surathkal Community Health Centre for first aid. She was later shifted to Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru and then to a private hospital for further treatment.
Residents expressed strong anger against the Mangaluru City Corporation, accusing it of failing to control the growing menace of stray dogs in Surathkal and surrounding areas. They alleged that despite repeated incidents of dogs attacking children, women, and the elderly, the civic authorities have taken no effective measures.
Meanwhile, the girl’s uncle, Muhammad Sharif, alleged that Wenlock Hospital delayed treatment, forcing the family to move her to a private hospital for better care.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
