Landslide in Ankola: Seven dead, including five from one family
Ankola: A tragic incident occurred near Shirur in Ankola taluk where a landslide resulted in the deaths of seven people, including five members of a single family. The victims have been identified as Lakshmana Nayka (47), Shanti Nayka (36), Roshan (11), Avantika (6), and Jagannath (55). Information about the other two deceased individuals is still pending.
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The collapse, attributed to continuous heavy rains and the unscientific and incomplete work of the company contracted for the construction of the quadruple highway, occurred near the Shiruru Bommaiah temple on the Ankola-Kumta route of National Highway 66.
Due to the landslide, tea stalls and other small shops along the highway were completely damaged.
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Dharmasthala mass burial case: Two complainants appear before SIT in Belthangady
Belthangady: Two people, Purandara Gowda and Thularama Gowda of Dharmasthala, who had earlier filed complaints in relation to the Dharmasthala mass burial case and claimed to have witnessed the burial of bodies, spoke to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) officials on Wednesday.
Prior to the meeting, Purandara Gowda told reporters that he used to own a shop situated on the banks of River Nethravathi. “While at the shop, I had seen bodies being buried, in all likelihood, by the anonymous witness. I have, however, seen more than one person being involved in this work at the first and 13th sites identified by the witness,” he has said.
Thularama Gowda has said that he had seen the burial of bodies at sites beyond those identified by the witness. “The SIT will be provided the information on the matter,” Gowda added.
