Lightning strikes Masjid, Madrasa; students, teacher injured

October 19, 2014

Mangalore, Oct 19: At least eight persons including seven Madrasa students wounded when lightning struck a religious centre in a village Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district.

The lightning strike occurred when the religious classes were going on Jamalullail Madrasa located adjacent to Al-Badria Juma Masjid at Kanthadka near Vittla village at around 8 p.m. on Saturday.

Seven students and a teacher were immediately rushed to hospital in Vittla after the incident. It is learnt that a student lost his hearing in both the ears.

The eight students who were given treatment after the incident are identified as Sinan, Fawad, Ashika, Sameena, Waseeka, Ramseena and Saadia. The injued Madrasa teacher is Abdul Razzak Naeemi.

The multiple lightning strikes also caused huge loss of assts for the Masjid. More than a dozen fans and other things were destroyed, sources said.

Also Read: Thunder, lightning stun Mangalore

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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