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Friday, December 25, 2020
Mangaluru traffic police tow away car with seven-year-old boy still inside
The police said they could not spot the boy inside as the car had tinted windows.
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In a bizarre incident reported in Mangaluru, a seven-year-old boy was still inside a car when it was towed away by traffic police on Thursday. The boy’s mother Divya and his older brother, along with the family’s chauffeur, had left the boy unaccompanied in the car only for a short while. They were left puzzled when both the car and the boy were missing from where they had left them, following which they started a frantic search. Later, after looking at the CCTV footage of nearby establishments, they came to know that their car, with the boy still inside, was towed away by the traffic police for a parking violation. Reports state that the family resides in Mijar in Mangaluru and had come to the commercial area of Kadri. As the boy’s mother wanted to visit a shop there, the car was parked near a residential complex in the vicinity. While her elder son accompanied her, the younger son was left in the car with the chauffeur. However, as Divya had inadvertently left her mobile phone in the car, the driver went to give it to her, leaving the boy alone. This is when the police towed the car away with the boy still inside. Following the incident, Divya went to the Mangaluru East Police Station and was relieved to find the boy unharmed. The police defended the action saying that they could not spot the child inside the car, as the tinted windows were rolled up. Speaking to TNM, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic sub-division), MA Nagaraj, said, “We had to tow the car as it was parked on the footpath. The boy is seven years old and should not have been left locked in the car. He must have been sleeping, and there is no way we could have seen inside as the car had tinted windows. Thankfully, there was no unfortunate incident as the woman came to the police station within 15 minutes.” The family did not file a complaint against the police in this regard.
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'Thithi' to 'Shuddhi': Five offbeat Kannada films you can watch online
Beyond KGF, there are many more Kannada films that deserve to be discovered by those outside the state.
The films of a nation become a way for people to delve into its culture and society. Across the globe, among the masses, the Indian cinema industry has always been synonymous with Bollywood. However, India has several film industries and the films that each makes are also unique. Sandalwood got new recognition after the Yash starrer KGF rose to popularity across the country. Although the period-action drama had elements of a commercial film, it still stood out because of the way in which it was conceptualised, shot and presented. However, it was the story that attracted the audience. But beyond KGF, there are many more Kannada films that deserve to be discovered by those outside the state. Here are five offbeat films that we would recommend. Shuddhi An Adarsh Eshwarappa directorial, Shuddhi takes its viewers on a visual journey of life’s grim realities. The crime drama follows the lives of journalists Jyothi and Divya, an American woman on a secret mission and Rakesh Patil and Bharat Gowda, two police officers who stumble upon mysterious killings while investigating cases. The culmination of their stories at the end justifies the title. Starring Nivedhitha, Lauren Spartano, Amrutha Karagda, Shashank Purushotham and Sidhaartha Maadhyamika, the film managed to shock its audiences. The visuals are stunning, and this is hands-down one among the best films to come out of the Kannada industry. Its hand-held direction makes it a unique watch. If your curiosity is piqued, you can find this film on Netflix. Devaki Devaki feels like a punch in the gut with its realistic portrayal of the horrors of the illicit rackets running in the city’s underground. Devaki, a single mother, grows anxious after her daughter Aaradhya does not return from the audition she went for. Helpless, the mother sets out to get her daughter back home and witnesses chilling sights while unearthing truths of child trafficking. Priyanka Upendra as Devaki pulls off the role of a single mother effortlessly. Kishore as the inspector assisting Devaki gave a fair performance. The H. Lohith directed crime-thriller is based in the city of Kolkata. The dynamics between Kishore and Upendra does feel like that of Vidya Balan and Parambrata Chatterjee in Kahaani. You can watch this film on Amazon Prime Video. Chambal Who doesn’t love a fight-against-the-system film? Chambal without any filters portrays the realities of the existing systems in the state. The film written and directed by Jacob Verghese, follows the life of an IAS officer Subhash, played by Sathish Ninasam, who steps in with the aim of ridding his department of vices, and instead slips into a web in which top bureaucrats and politicians are involved as well. The film makes its points without cacophonous melodrama. Apart from Ninasam, the film stars other fine actors like Sonu Gowda, Roger Narayan and Achyuth Kumar. Sathish was quite convincing as an IAS officer. The film is available on Amazon Prime Video; however, you might want to check if it’s available in your region. Thithi This quirky film is a dramatic comedy that portrays a family dealing with the death of their 101-year-old patriarch. Directed by debutant director Raam Reddy, this film starring non-actors drew attention in the foreign media as well. Century Gowda’s thithi—the final funeral rites—causes the lives of his son Gadappa, grandson Thammanna and great-grandson Abhi to converge. The raw portrayal of life in an Indian village, the screenplay and witty dialogues make this film a must-watch. The way the film deals with the subject of death is also skilful. If you want a quirky yet raw film, do give this a watch. It is streaming on Netflix Ondu Motteya Kathe Ondu Motteya Kathe is a romantic-comedy filmed on Raj B Shetty and Shailashree Mulki. Raj, who is also the writer and director of this film, essays the character of Janardhana, a bald school teacher, who falls for an overweight woman named Sarala (Shailashree Mulki). This film satirises society’s ideal beauty standards with sharp dialogues. The film stays relevant from the start to the end. This film was such a great entertainer that it was remade in Hindi as Ujda Chaman. Another Bollywood flick, Bala, was conceptualised on similar lines. It was remade in Malayalam as Thamasha. You can rent this movie on Google Movies; it won’t disappoint you. Also Read: 'Aake' to 'Arishadvarga': 5 Kannada neo-noir films and where you can watch them
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‘Western Ghats are highly fragile’: Activists oppose new Mangaluru-Bengaluru highway
It was earlier announced that the work for this project will begin in Hassan district’s Sakaleshpura.
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Environmental activists in Karnataka are urging Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari to reconsider the proposed 23.6 km long Shiradi Tunnel project, which will reportedly reduce the travel time between Mangaluru and Bengaluru. The activists believe that this project will harm the ecosystem. Gadkari had announced on December 19 that the work for this project will begin at the earliest in Hassan district’s Sakaleshpura. The activists argued that there was no need for a separate tunnel. “The pre-existing road is a good shape and needs to be maintained. There is no need for building a new stretch. The government should look after people’s interests but they are not doing so,” said Joseph Hoover, a member of the United Conservation Movement. He added that the project will cut through Mookambika wildlife sanctuary. Activist Dr AN Yellappa Reddy said that the Western Ghats is a “highly fragile” area and the tunnel which cuts across the mountains will disturb the geo-hydrological features. “The entire Sahyadri hills has been subjected to deforestation and defragmentation because of multiple railways, roadways and mining projects. This project will further damage the region’s ecosystem. The Union and state governments should stop subjecting the region to destructive projects,” Reddy added. What is the Shiradi Tunnel Project? Union Minister Nitin Gadkari had said that the detailed project report (DPR) for a new stretch along the Shiradi ghat will connect two major cities in the state, Mangaluru and Bengaluru. Under the project, seven bridges and six tunnels will be built on a new stretch alongside the ghat. The Shiradi Tunnel has been proposed for a distance of 23.6 km — from Addahole in Dakshina Kannada district to Heggadde in Sakaleshpura in Hassan district. The two cities, however, are already connected by National Highway (NH) 75. The new stretch is important because it will ensure better connectivity of Mangaluru Port to NH4, an official of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said in a conversation with TNM. It is expected to improve transportation and thus boost the economy, the official added. “The existing road experiences landslides in monsoons and is unsafe. Additionally, it cannot bear the weight of heavier traffic. The new stretch will be improved and will be safe throughout the year and heavier traffic will have better mobility,” the official said. The minister meanwhile, said that land acquisition for the Rs 10,000 crore project has already begun. A major portion of the land is already owned by the government. Around 30% of the land is in private ownership and has to be acquired by the government. Union Minister Gadkari also laid the foundation for a six-lane bridge across the river Phalguni at Kulur. The project will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 69 crore. He also announced the development project worth Rs 58.5 crore on Sampaje stretch on the highway connecting Madikeri and Mangaluru. The Kulshekar-Karkala stretch on the Mangaluru-Moodbidri road will be revamped as well.
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Forest guard dies after elephant attack in Nagarhole
Two other guards escaped with minor injuries.
A forest guard working at the Nagarhole Tiger Reserve died on Thursday after he was attacked by an elephant at the Doddalla beat. The incident occurred between 3 and 4 pm on Thursday afternoon when 52-year-old Gururaj, a guard at the reserve was patrolling along with two other guards. Gururaj sustained severe injuries after the group was attacked by an elephant and he succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital. The other two guards escaped with minor wounds. Gururaj worked as a cook in the reserve for over 25 years before he was appointed as a guard and began patrolling around three years ago. Conservationists questioned why he was asked to do field work. "He had sustained a back injury. He struggled every day on the 10-12 km beat in Nagarhole. He had pleaded, even begged senior officers to consider his appeal on medical grounds. We are also guilty as we failed to take up his issue with the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Chief Wildlife Warden.," conservationist Joseph Hoover told TNM. The conservationist said that he could not run to escape the elephant unlike his colleagues and that he was not trained to handle a situation like an elephant attack. "The government will give him ex-gratia compensation. But what is the worth of money when life itself is lost?," Joseph Hoover asked. He urged the director of the Nagarhole Tiger Reserve to look into the reason he was posted on field duty and why his appeal was not considered. The incident comes a week after a forest guard watcher and a volunteer were killed in an elephant attack in the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. Satheesh Kumar (24) and volunteer Muthu Prabhakara Serapandiyan were attacked by a lone elephant. Another forest guard watcher also sustained grievous injuries in the attack.
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First time in 6 months, Karnataka reports only one COVID-19 death in a day
With the lone death, the state's COVID-19 toll rose to 12,039 and the Bengaluru's toll to 4,283 till date.
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For the first time since the onset of pandemic in Karnataka in early March, Bengaluru reported a lone COVID-19 death for the day on Thursday. "In the entire southern state, a male patient died of coronavirus in Bengaluru earlier in the day. He was 73," said the daily COVID-19 bulletin. The patient was admitted in a designated Covid hospital on November 30 with Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) which led to fever, cough and breathlessness. He was also comorbid with hypertension. With the lone death, the state's toll rose to 12,039 and the city's toll to 4,283 till date. The state reported 1,143 new cases on Wednesday, taking its Covid tally to 9,13,483, including 13,610 active cases, while recoveries rose to 8,87,815, with 1,268 discharged in the last 24 hours. Bengaluru registered 642 fresh cases, taking its tally to 3,85,008, including 8,845 active cases, while 3,71,879 recovered so far, with 798 discharged during the day. Of the 208 patients in the intensive care units (ICUs) across the state, 99 are in Bengaluru hospitals, 14 in Kalaburagi, nine in Tumakuru and eight each in Hassan and Mandya districts. Out of 98,724 tests conducted on Wednesday, 10,658 were through rapid-antigen detection and 88,066 through RT-PCR method. The state-run doctors also tested 2,127 passengers on arrival from the UK till Tuesday night. "The state's positivity rate for the day was 1.15 per cent and the case fatality rate 0.08 per cent," added the bulletin. TNM on Thursday had reported how Bengaluru has seen a slight increase in case fatality rate (CFR) of COVID-19 cases bucking the trend of a steady dip on a month-on-month basis since July. However, this rise has been deemed statistically insignificant by experts.
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