Chamarajanagar: Newborn baby abandoned by roadside rescued by locals
Chamarajanagar: In a heart-wrenching incident, a newborn baby girl, aged around 10 to 15 days old, was found abandoned on the roadside between Sagade and Thamadahalli in Harave Hobli of Chamarajanagar taluk.
The infant, wrapped in a cloth, was spotted by a local resident, Paramesh, who immediately rushed her to the Sagade Primary Health Center for initial care.
Upon receiving information about the incident, Anganwadi worker Nagamani arrived at the health center and later coordinated the transfer of the baby to the Chamarajanagar Mother and Child Hospital, where she is currently being treated in the newborn intensive care unit. Officials from the Department of Women and Child Welfare have also visited the hospital.
Speaking to the media, Paramesh said, "While I was on my way to Chamarajanagar, I saw someone standing by the roadside between Sagade and Thamadahalli. As I approached, I noticed a small baby lying there. We immediately contacted the ASHA worker and took the child to the hospital. Later, she was shifted to the district hospital by ambulance."
Anganwadi worker Nagamani added, "I received a call saying a baby had been found by the roadside. I rushed to the spot and found the infant. She looked fine but exhausted. After informing the Gram Panchayat president and members, we arranged for an ambulance and brought her to the district hospital. The baby is now safe and recovering well."
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Record-holder swimmer drowns while practicing in pool in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: Record-holder swimmer K Chandrashekhar Rai Surikumeru (52), who was known for performing yoga and somersaults underwater, died of drowning in the Mangaluru City Corporation swimming pool on Sunday.
Rai, who was a native of Surikumeru near Kalladka in Bantwal taluk, lived in Kudroli, Mangaluru. He is survived by his wife and a daughter.
He had been employed as a lifeguard at the swimming pool in Udupi under contract-basis and was working as manager of the MCC swimming pool for three years. He also worked as a lifeguard and swimming trainer.
On Sunday morning, Rai is said to have handed the security guard of the pool his mobile phone, saying he would practice for some time, but shortly after diving into the pool, he died of suffocation.
The post-mortem examination of his body was conducted at the District Wenlock Hospital and the funeral rites were held at his native place, Rai’s brother Radhakrishna Rai has said.
Rai, known for his skills in swimming, had entered the Worldwide Book of Records in 2023 by performing 28 front flip somersaults in a single stretch.
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