New houses to be handed over to last year’s flood victims by this year end: Minister

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September 24, 2019

Madikeri, Sept 24: Karnataka Housing and District Incharge Minister V Somanna said that houses constructed for the victims of last year's calamity would be handed over to them by December.

Speaking to the media after a two-day visit to the district, he said houses were constructed at Madenaru, Karnageri, Jumbur villages where the more then 300 houses collapsed.

In all 633 houses constructed at various stages , he further said.

Chief Minister B S Yeddiyurappa government had already released Rs 100 crores for flood relief and rehabilitation works in the district, he revealed.

The minister also revealed that the government continues to pay Rs 10,000 for the house rent to the affected people.

Mr Somanna also asked the officials speed up the works related to conducting Cauvery Thirthdobha at birth place of tala Cauvery as most of the roads were damaged and several times the bhagamandala was submerged during the recent rains.

Heavy rains have battered parts of Karnataka in August, 2018, causing severe flooding and landslides.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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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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