Two years after father’s suicide, Class 10 student hangs himself in hostel

January 8, 2016

Mangaluru, Jan 8: A Class 10 student allegedly ended his life by hanging himself in his hostel room at Vagga in Bantwal taluk on Friday morning.

The police identified the deceased as Dishak (15), who was studying at Morarji Desai Residential School in Vagga.

The boy took this extreme step allegedly due to depression nearly two years after his father Devanna Kamath committed suicide by hanging himself in a similar manner.

According to Dishak’s friends as usually he dressed in uniform on Friday morning but did not go to school. He reportedly told them that he would come after sometime.

However, later he was found hanging inside his room. Even though the exact reason for the boy’s extreme step is not yet known, it is suspected that loneliness and depression abetted him to do so.

It is learnt that he was a talented student in his class. His elder brother Deepak is perusing degree at Shri Rama Vidya Kendra in Kalladka. His mother Shyamala has lost vision in both eyes.

A case has been registered at Bantwal rural police station and investigations are on.

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i am really surprised to see innocent faces like this taking extreme step of suicide. School management need to take care of it seriously. other day i was in a school and two of the school staff shouted at one girl for some school mentor issues in 5th std. and it was really against humanity and i myself felt very sad. later she started crying and i went and spoke to her and convinced her and i said same problem happened to me too when i was in school. dont worry. take it as challenge and show you are really talented. then she was satisfied.

Very sad indeed, disturbing, heartening pictures - R.I.P

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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