Man bites off wife's nose after fight over loan repayment in Davanagere
Davanagere (Karnataka), Jun 11 (PTI): A man allegedly bit off a portion of his wife’s nose following a heated argument over loan repayment in this district, police said on Friday.
The incident occurred on July 8 at Mantaraghatta village in Davanagere district.
Vidhya is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in Shivamogga district and is stated to be in stable condition.
According to the police, Vidhya had taken a loan for which her husband, Vijay, had stood as guarantor. When she failed to repay the instalments, the lenders began harassing the couple, leading to frequent quarrels.
During one such argument, Vijay allegedly abused and assaulted Vidhya. In a fit of rage, he bit off a portion of her nose, causing serious injury, a senior police officer said.
She was initially taken to the Channagiri government hospital for first aid and later shifted to a hospital in Shivamogga for advanced treatment.
Police have registered a case and initiated further investigation.
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MYAS launches quiz on national flag, 25 top-scorers to get trip to Siachen with Mandaviya
New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has launched an online quiz on the national flag and 25 top-scoring participants in the age bracket of 21 to 29 will get an opportunity to visit Siachen with Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
The quiz, according to the ministry, will "foster patriotism and enhance awareness about the Indian National Flag."
"This online quiz, hosted on the MYBharat portal (mybharat.gov.in), invites all citizen to participate and test their knowledge about the Tricolour," the ministry stated.
It will consist of multiple-choice questions and all contestants will be awarded an e-certificate.
"As a grand incentive, 25 top-scoring participants will be selected for a remarkable opportunity to visit Siachen in the company of the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya," the ministry said.
"The selection of winners for the Siachen visit will be limited to youth between the ages of 21 and 29. The final selection of the 25 winners will be conducted through a computer-based lottery system from the pool of top scorers," it added.
