Unseasonal rain showers surprise Dakshina Kannada, Udupi districts
Mangaluru: In an unexpected turn of events, various areas in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi experienced unseasonal rainfall during the early hours of Wednesday. The change in weather was preluded by cloudy skies in Dakshina Kannada from Tuesday evening, with some parts of the district witnessing light rain on Tuesday night.
Mangaluru city encountered light rain accompanied by lightning on Wednesday morning. On the outskirts of the city, including Ullal, Konaje, Mudipu, and Manjanady, heavier rainfall was reported. Additionally, several regions in Puttur, Bantwal, Belthangady, and Sullia taluks also experienced rain. Notably, Belthangady witnessed significant albeit unseasonal rainfall starting around 9 am on Wednesday.
The persistently overcast skies in Dakshina Kannada suggest the possibility of ongoing rainfall in the district. Similarly, Udupi district also observed cloudy skies during the dawn hours on Wednesday, with several areas reporting light showers. Cloud cover persisted post-rainfall, maintaining the overcast conditions in Udupi after 9 am on Wednesday.
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Man Arrested for severing udders of cows in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Bengaluru police arrested a 30-year-old man on Sunday night for allegedly mutilating the udders of two cows and injuring another in Vinayaknagar.
The accused, identified as Sheikh Nasru from Champaran district in Bihar, has been remanded to judicial custody until January 25. S. Girish, Deputy Commissioner of Police (West), stated that the accused was intoxicated when the incident occurred.
Nasru, who works as a helper in a plastic and cloth bag stitching shop located 50 metres from the scene, acted alone, according to the police.
The cows, owned by a local milk vendor, were treated and are reported to be out of danger. The owner discovered the injuries early Sunday morning when he noticed the cows bleeding as he prepared to milk them.
