Mangaluru: A youth jumped from the Netravati Bridge following love failure on Wednesday afternoon. Fortunately, he is safe.

Noufal (23), a resident of Manjeshwar Tuminadu in Kerala, reached to the shore as he knew swimming.

At around 2 pm on Wednesday, Naufal, along with his friend, was driving a tempo towards Mangaluru. When he reached Netravati Bridge, he stopped the vehicle on the pretext of vomiting. He later went near the edge of the bridge and jumped off.

Mangaluru City South traffic Inspector Gurudatta Kamat, who was available on the spot, lifted Naufal with the help of other people.

Kankanady police Inspector Ashok and constables took him to police station and interrogated. There, he divulged that he attempted to commit suicide over love failure.

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Kasaragod: The Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) Kasaragod Deanery, in collaboration with the Christ King Youth Movement (CKYM) Kayyar, is all set to host the highly anticipated cultural and arts festival, Kalotsav-2025. The event will take place at Christ the King Church grounds in Kayyar on January 11 and 12.

According to a release from CKYM Kayyar, the festival will commence at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 11, and will continue on Sunday, January 12, from 11:00 AM until 10:30 PM.

Kalotsav-2025 promises a spectacular celebration of creativity, entertainment, and community engagement, with an array of cultural performances, family entertainment activities, exciting games with prizes, and a variety of competitions. Featured events include face painting, stand-up comedy, bottle painting, singing, dance, and more.

All Konkani speaking people from across 16 parishes under the Kasaragod Deanery will participate in the festivities, making it a grand showcase of talent and unity.