Suspected robbers fire gunshot; residents escape scathe free

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July 9, 2013
Mangalore, Jul 9: Two armed miscreants who gained entry into a house in broad day light, shot gunshots at the residents of the house in a bid to save themselves after failed robbery attempt, on the outskirts of the city.

The incident took place at around noon on Tuesday at a house in Devinagar, Talapady, around 20 kms from here.

Keshava, a retired government employ had recently constructed a new house adjacent to his old house at Devinagar.

On Tuesday noon, two miscreants who came on a motorbike entered the newly built house of Keshava, where his wife was engaged in some work.

When the miscreants found nothing in the new house, they tried to enter the old house.

Sensing the threat, Keshava, who was at the old house came out with a stick to attack the miscreants.

Confused miscreants, fired a gun shot and fled the scene. More details awaited.

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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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