Third cruise vessel of season calls at Mangalore port
Mangaluru (PTI): The third cruise vessel of the current season, named 'Silver Spirit' called at New Mangalore Port (NMP).
The vessel carried 450 passengers and 300 crew on board of the cruise. The passengers were welcomed in a traditional manner by showcasing local folk culture including Yakshagana, a release from the NMP authority said Friday.
As many as 250 passengers had booked to visit various tourist destinations in and around Mangaluru. The vessel arrived from Mormugao Port, Goa. From Mangaluru, it will be sailing to Kochi.
The cruise season began on November 4 and as many as 24 cruise vessels have already confirmed their visit to the New Mangalore Port in the current season. In the previous fiscal, 26 cruise vessels had called at the port, the release said.
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Youth drowns in Durga falls in Karkala
Udupi (Karnataka), Nov 28: A 19-year-old boy drowned on Thursday while bathing in Durga falls near Karkala, police said.
According to police, a group of seven college students arrived at the falls and were taking bath.
In the afternoon, Joyal Dias slipped and fell into the deep gorge while trying to get into the water to take bath.
When Karkala rural police reached the location, they launched a search. After much effort, they were able to locate and retrieve the body.
Further investigation is on, police said.
