Two DAR personnel injured as tree falls on DAR building in Udupi
Udupi: A tree collapsed on the District Armed Reserve Force (DAR) building in Udupi on Thursday morning around 11:30 am here near Chandu Maidan.
The old tree on a private plot near the DAR office fell down accidentally on Thursday, partly damaging about four toilets and other parts of the building.
Damage has reportedly incurred loss of over Rs 1 Lakh.
Two DAR personnel also sustained injuries in the incident who were said to be sitting under the tree. Four electricity polls also fell down after the tree in the incident.
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Two teenagers drown in Gadag after entering water filled pit
Gadag: Two teenage students drowned while swimming in a water filled pit in Gadag district on Saturday, February 28.
The students have been identified as Basavaraj Badiger and Parashuram Vadder, both aged 15 and studying in Class 9.
Both were studying at Mulgund High School and were residing at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Pre-Matric Boys’ Hostel.
According to police, the boys, along with four other friends, went swimming after finishing school in the afternoon.
All six boys went swimming in the large pit which was dug up, and had water accumulated in it. While the four knew swimming, both Basavaraj and Parashuram did not know swimming.
Swimming experts and fire brigade personnel have launched a search operation to locate the students.
Police from Mulgund Police Station visited the spot and carried out a preliminary investigation, and a case has been registered in this regard.
