In a dramatic turn of events, two men narrowly escaped drowning after being swept away by strong river currents while attempting to cross a river on their two-wheeler near Koodujala in Hittilapela, Savanalu village, on Sunday.

A seven-month pregnant 28-year-old woman, Reshma, who was living in Chikkaputtur on the outskirts of Puttur town, allegedly hanged herself to death late Sunday night.

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Dakshina Kannada district due to heavy rainfall. In light of the weather warning, authorities have taken precautionary measures to ensure public safety.

Karwar: Two rain-related fatalities were reported in Uttara Kannada district as heavy monsoon rainfall continued to impact normal life along the Karnataka coast.

Mangaluru: Barakah NEET Academy, a Mangaluru-based coaching institution, has announced that all 32 students from its first batch have cleared the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) this year.

Mangaluru, June 15: In view of the continuous heavy rainfall across Dakshina Kannada district over the past few days and the red alert issued by the Meteorological Department, the district administration has ordered the closure of all schools and Anganwadi centres in several taluks on Monday, June 16.

Amid heavy rains lashing the region, a couple narrowly escaped serious injury after a tree fell on their moving scooter near Gandi in Kukkavu Kopp, Beltangady taluk.

Relentless rainfall continues to disrupt life across Dakshina Kannada district, with multiple incidents of landslides and structural collapses reported since Saturday. Several roads have been blocked due to mudslides and compound wall collapses, severely affecting vehicular movement.