Udupi: Two teenagers die after drowning in lake while swimming in Brahmavar
Brahmavar: In an incident that occurred on Tuesday, two individuals including a minor boy died after drowning in the lake they had gone swimming in at Uggel Bettu Madisaalu.
The deceased youngsters have been identified as Shreyas (18), son of Chanthaaru resident Uday Kumar and Anas (16), a resident of Svarnanagar Sunshine Building in Varamballi. The duo had gone swimming at the lake with their friend named Sanjay on the afternoon of October 19. While Sanjay was swimming close to the shore, Shreyas and Anas had ventured further into the middle of the lake. It is learned that both the youngsters had drowned and gone missing in that instance.
Sanjay who witnessed the drowning had hidden this fact out of fear. After learning about the disappearance of the youngsters in the evening, the families of the missing boys, along with the locals and Fire Brigade services began a search operation. The missing boys were not found even then. When the search was continued during Wednesday morning, around 10.30 am, the bodies of both the youngsters were found near the Herur Railway Bridge, it is learned.
The Fire Brigade personnel along with diving expert Eeshwar Malpe reportedly participated in the search.
A case has been registered at the Brahmavar police station in this regard.
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NDA's win in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation watershed moment in Kerala politics: PM Modi
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday termed the mandate received by the BJP-led NDA in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation a "watershed moment" in Kerala's politics and expressed gratitude to the BJP workers for the "spectacular results".
The Left parties suffered a major setback in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, held by them for 45 years, as the BJP-led NDA surged ahead with a huge lead.
Reacting to the civic body results, the prime minister said it is a day to recall the work and struggles of generations of karyakartas (workers) in Kerala, who worked at the grassroots, which ensured today's result became a reality.
"Thank you Thiruvananthapuram! The mandate the BJP-NDA got in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation is a watershed moment in Kerala's politics," he wrote on 'X'.
PM Modi said the people are certain that the development aspirations of Kerala can only be addressed by the BJP. "Our Party will work towards this vibrant city's growth and boost 'Ease of Living' for the people," he said with the hashtag #VikasitaThiruvananthapuram.
The prime minister said the BJP karyakartas are the strength of the party, and everyone is proud of them.
"My gratitude to all hardworking BJP karyakartas who have worked among the people, which has ensured a spectacular result in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation," he said.
