14-year-old boy dies in road accident near Puttur

September 6, 2015

Puttur, Sep 6: In a tragic incident, a 14-year-old boy was killed when a speeding lorry rammed into him in haste of overtaking a KSRTC bus at Kavu near Kumbra on Puttur-Sullia state highway on Saturday.

The deceased boy is Suhan, who was studying in Class 8 in the local government high school in Papemajalu in Ariyadka village in Puttur taluk.

The accident occurred when Suhan got down from the bus at Kavu, along with his friends, to see the ‘Mosaru Kudike’ programme at Panchalingeshwara temple from Ariyadka village, and was crossing the road.

Puttur Rural police have apprehended the lorry driver Nagaraj. A case has been registered in this regard. The boy is survived by his father, mother and brother.

The body was Suhan was severely damaged in few parts as the lorry ran him down and drove over his body before it could be stopped. His friends luckily escaped the same fate as Suhan in the accident.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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