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9-year-old girl donates Rs 9K savings to flood-hit Kerala, promised cycle for gesture

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August 20, 2018

Villupuram, Aug 20: A nine-year-old girl from Tamil Nadu, who has been saving for a bicycle for the last four years, has decided to use the money to help people in Kerala. Anupriya, a resident of Villupuram, has given away about Rs. 9,000 of her savings.

"I have been saving money for a cycle. But when I saw visuals of Kerala flood on TV, I decided to donate the money," she told reporters.

Her gesture has moved a cycle manufacturer, which has promised to gift the cycle of her dreams. In fact, she will get a new bike every year.

"Dear Anupriya, We appreciate your gesture to support humanity in the hour of need. You would get a brand new cycle from us," the official handle of Hero Cycles tweeted.

Pankaj M Munjal, Chairman and Managing Director of Hero Motors Company, praised Anupriya and tweeted, "Anupriya, parnam to you. You are a noble soul and wish you spread the good around. Hero is too pleased to give you one bike every year of your life. Pl share your contact on my account. Love you and best wishes. Prayers for Kerala."

Congress MP from Kerala, Shashi Tharoor, welcomed the gesture. "Thanks to Hero Cycles for donating a bicycle to a 9-year-old girl who gave up all that she was saving for a cycle to help the victims of the #KeralaFloods," he said in a tweet.

Heavy monsoon in Kerala have claimed 191 lives since August 8 and has displaced over 7.14 lakh people from their homes. The centre, various state governments and people of India have extended a helping hand to Kerala.

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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