Two die, 21 others fell ill after drinking contaminated water in Chitradurga
Chitradurga: In a tragic incident, two persons died, and 21 others were hospitalized after drinking contaminated water in Kavadigarhatti village under city limits on Tuesday.
The deceased have been identified as Manjula (23) and Raghu (24). While Manjula died in a hospital in the city, Raghu died in a Bengaluru hospital.
Meanwhile, those who fell ill were immediately admitted to local private and government hospitals, and hospitals in Davangere and Bengaluru, informed district superintendent of police K. Parshuram.
For the past few days, the Municipal Council and the Gram Panchayat jointly arranged for drinking water supply in Kavadigarahatti village and the surrounding areas, but the villagers alleged that the water was being supplied without purification despite being contaminated.
The villagers speaking to the District Superintendent of Police K. Parasuram, who had arrived at the mortuary to see the dead body of the young woman, complained that even though the drinking water was contaminated, the concerned officials supplied the same water, which led to the tragic incident. The villagers further demanded the SP that action should be taken against the officials and that the Deputy Commissioner should visit the hospital and said that they would cremate the dead body of the woman only if their above demands are fulfilled.
District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Ranganath and Senior Police Officer K. Parasuram visited the village of Kavadigarahatti and conducted an inspection.
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South zone finalists announced at WAVES VFX challenge in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The South Zone round of the WAVES VFX Challenge took place today in Bengaluru, organized by the Association of Bangalore Animation Industry (ABAI).
The day-long competition brought together talented participants from across southern India, with the goal of selecting top finalists who will go on to represent the region at the national finals next month during the WAVES Summit in Mumbai.
Finalists were selected in three categories:
Student Category
Winner: Soumya Das
Runner-up: Gagan HP
Professional Category
Winner: Mohamad Javeed
Runner-up: S Sai Chandan
Enthusiasts Category
Winner: Gagan Ajai
Over 1,500 entries were received from students, working professionals, and VFX enthusiasts, all centered around the theme “Super Hero Power.” Out of these, 14 entries were shortlisted to compete in today’s final round. One winner and one runner-up from each category were chosen to represent the South Zone in Mumbai.
ABAI Secretary R.K. Chand appreciated the strong participation and encouraged industry professionals to attend the Mumbai summit, which will host well-known personalities from films, advertising, and creative sectors. He also mentioned that the WAVES Challenge was recently launched in Bengaluru by Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The event was inaugurated by Dr. Sagar Gulati, Director of the School of Creative Design and Information Technology at Jain (Deemed-to-be University), the zonal partner for the competition.
The day also featured two special sessions led by industry experts. Vijay Selvam from the global VFX studio MPC held a masterclass titled “Concept Reality,” where he discussed lighting, animation, compositing, and photorealistic effects. Students got the chance to interact with him during a Q&A session.
Another session was conducted by Rakesh H, Lead Head at The Mill, who spoke about how visual effects are used in advertising. Nearly 100 students attended these sessions, gaining valuable industry insights and learning opportunities.
