Group clash erupts in Neermarga; nine injured

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October 22, 2013

Mangalore, Oct 21: Nine persons were injured when two groups, of different communities, clashed in Neermarga near Mallur on Monday over a trivial issue.

Eight among the injured have been identified as Latha, Umavathi, Sharan, Sanketh, Prasad, Jayashree, Praveen and Deepak.

It is said that funeral rites of a woman was held in the house of one Kunjanna where some of the youth scolded a few boys for allegedly damaging one of the parked bikes.

Later in the evening, a group of men, apparently enraged over the youth's reaction, allegedly pelted stones at Kunjanna's family and allegedly assaulted them.

All of the injured have been admitted to Wenlock Hospital in Mangalore.

It is the second such incident in two months of period happened in Neermarga. On September 14, five people were injured in the group clash when “residents” detained and brought a murder accused who has been absconding after an attempt to murder case was filed against him.

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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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