14 calves die while transportation, 115 cattle seized; one held

Hassan, Apr 20: Acting on a tip off, the police intercepted four vehicles and rescued 115 cattle that were being transported to slaughter houses at Baraguru handpost near Channarayapatna in Hassan on Tuesday. However, 14 calves died of asphyxiation, it is said.

Police seized the vehicles and the driver of one of them (from Yasin Nagar in Holenarsipur) has been taken into custody. The other three drivers fled the scene, abandoning the vehicles.

The police were checking the vehicles when they received the tip-off. Upon seeing the police, the drivers stopped the vehicles and took to their heels. The police were successful in nabbing one person.

The vehicles and the cattle were brought to the police station. There were eight buffaloes, seven cows and the remaining were calves. The mouth and legs of the animals were tied with ropes. Fourteen calves died due to asphyxiation.

The local residents fed the rescued animals with water and milk. The animals were later shifted to Pinjrapole care centre in Mysuru.

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Bajranghes and RSS must be behind this, now they don't get money for their booze

Very sad news. The culprits should be punished.

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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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