Mangaluru: With the wish of couples, funds raised for Kerala rain victims during the wedding ceremony of Jithesh Pakala and Pratima at the wedding hall. The collection was initiated with the donation of bride and groom, and Rs 11,000 was collected in an hour. Later, the contributions were transferred to Kerala Chief Minister's relief fund.

Moodigere: Bapu Nagar resident Ziyan Ahmed (4), who had collected Rs 1,000 from his father to buy a new dress for this Bakrid Festival, donated the money for flood victims in Kodagu by submitting it to CM’s relief fund. Ziyan, a student of UKG in Betani School, is the son of Nadeem Ahmad. He handed over the fund to Altaf Bilgula, president of Peace and Awareness Trust.

Mangaluru: Hosamath Bridge, which is famous as the sinking Bridge, has again sunk following heavy rainfall here.

Bajpe police on Monday arrested six accused on charges of assaulting a man suspecting him as child lifter.

For the continuous rainfall, landslides were occurred at Shiradi Ghat on Mangaluru-Bengaluru national highway.

Kodagu: In a shameful development, RSS workers have allegedly assaulted a group of women who were indulged in the rescue of flood victims of Kodagu. 

Total 2,336 houses were completely damaged in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. But the exact loss of property was not yet ascertained in Kodagu district due to rain-related incidents. 

“I am innocent. Suspecting that I am child lifter for having chocolates in my pocket, a group of 40 people tied me to a pole and assaulted me seriously”, said Hamza from Katipalla.