Karnataka: Retired Dy SP dies by suicide at home
Davangere (Karnataka) (PTI): A retired Deputy Superintendent of Police died by suicide at his home on Saturday, officials said.
H Y Thurai (75), a native of Kushtagi taluk in Koppal district, allegedly shot himself with a barrel gun while his son was in a room on the upper floor of the house, police added.
KTJ Nagar police visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
According to close associates, only Thurai and his son were living in the house.
A few years ago, Thurai’s wife died in an accident, after which he reportedly battled depression along with age-related health issues.
Thurai began his probationary service in Ballari and went on to serve in Harapanahalli, Davangere, Kudligi, Chitradurga, and other locations, retiring from service in Kalaburagi.
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Ahead of good Friday, SWR announces special train between Yesvantpur-Kannur via Mangaluru
Bengaluru: Ahead of the upcoming Good Friday festival weekend, the South Western Railway has announced a one-trip special train service between Yesvantpur Junction and Kannur via Mangaluru Junction.
According to an official released from the SWR, Train Number 06551 Yesvantpur–Kannur Express Special will depart Yesvantpur at 11.50 am on April 2 and is scheduled to arrive Kannur at 3.00 am on April 3.
In the return direction, Train Number 06552 Kannur–Yesvantpur Express Special will leave Kannur at 8.45 am on April 3 and reach Yesvantpur at 9.30 pm the same day.
The special train will halt at Kunigal, Channarayapatna, Hassan, Sakleshpura, Subrahmanya Road, Kabaka Puttur, Bantawala, Mangaluru Junction, Kasaragod, Kanhangad and Payyannur.
The train composition will have two AC two-tier coaches, six AC three-tier coaches, seven sleeper class coaches, four general second class coaches.
