Belthangady: A seven-year-old boy who suffered severe burn injuries after a scooter caught fire due to a suspected technical fault has died despite treatment.

The incident took place on June 12 at Minandelu in Belalu village of Belthangady taluk.

The deceased has been identified as Diyan (7), son of retired Army personnel Mohan Gowda Kadanda. He was a student at a private English medium school in Ujire.

According to reports, Mohan Gowda was taking his son on the scooter when it suddenly caught fire on the road due to a suspected technical fault. The boy suffered severe burn injuries in the incident.

Diyan was admitted to a private hospital in Mangaluru for treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday despite the doctors’ efforts.

Mohan Gowda also suffered burn injuries in the incident. He has recovered and is now in stable condition.

Diyan is survived by his father, mother, and sister.

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Mohan Gowda served in the Indian Army for 24 years before retiring. He had returned to his native village on April 5 after completing his service.

The tragic death of the young boy has left the family and the local community in deep sorrow.

Belthangady: The 33rd annual Venur Permuda “Surya–Chandra” Joddu Karre  Kambala festival was held successfully on Sunday (March 22) at Venur, drawing enthusiastic participation from buffalo racers and spectators alike. The traditional coastal sport witnessed intense competition across multiple categories.

This year, a total of 137 pairs of buffaloes participated in the event. The breakdown includes:

Kane Halage: 10 pairs

Adda Halage: 7 pairs

Hagga Senior: 9 pairs

Negilu Senior: 24 pairs

Hagga Junior: 25 pairs

Negilu Junior: 62 pairs

Results

Kane Halage (Water splashed to 6.5 kolu mark)

Bolar Trishal K. Poojary

Halage Runner: Tekkatte Sudheer Devadiga

Byndoor Sasihittu Venkata Poojary

Halage Runner: Byndoor Mahesh Poojary

Adda Halage

First: Naravi Rakshit Jain (11.79)

Halage Runner: Bhatkal Harish

Second: Iruvailu Doddguttu Jagadish M. Shetty (11.95)

Halage Runner: Tekkatte Sudheer Devadiga

Negilu Junior

First: Ermal Puchottu Beedu Balachandra Lokayya Shetty “A” (11.26)

Runner: Kunda Barandadi Mastikatte Swaroop

Second: Kodavoor Kambalakatta Pancharatna Bailumane Santosh Shetty (12.12)

Runner: Panapeel Praveen Kotyan

Negilu Senior

First: Karkala Gandhimaidan Petemane Dhrithik Taranath Devadiga “A” (11.37)

Runner: Kunda Barandadi Mastikatte Swaroop

Second: Shri Mahammayi Office Panjikudelu Guttu Narayana Poojary (11.50)

Runner: Kakkepadu Pemrgallu Krithik Gowda

Hagga Junior

First: Embattu Badagabettu Kallapapu Sheek Sandeep Shetty (11.68)

Runner: Byndoor Vishwanath Devadiga

Second: Suratkal Panchajanya Yogish Kariya Poojary (11.88)

Runner: Bhatkal Shankar

Hagga Senior

First: Venur Mudukodi Ganesh Narayana Pandit “B” (11.26)

Runner: Mijar Ashwathpur Srinivasa Gowda

Second: Nandalike Srikanth Bhat “B” (11.39)

Runner: Bambrana Bailu Vandith Shetty

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The event concluded on a grand note, celebrating the rich cultural heritage of coastal Karnataka and the enduring spirit of Kambala racing.

Belthangady: A woman gave birth to a baby boy inside an ambulance while being taken to the hospital for delivery in Belthangady.

The incident took place on February 23 in the early morning. The woman, identified as Leelavathi, a resident of Sudemugere in Belthangady town, had come to the Belthangady Taluk Government Hospital for delivery.

As per the doctors’ advice, she wished to deliver her baby at Lady Goschen Hospital in Mangaluru. She was referred to the hospital and was sent in an ambulance along with two nurses.

While the ambulance was nearing Farangipete, she experienced severe labour pain. The nurses immediately acted and successfully conducted the delivery inside the ambulance.

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The ambulance driver, Dinesh Gowda, showed presence of mind and drove quickly to Lady Goschen Hospital in Mangaluru. His timely action was appreciated by the public.

Both the mother and the newborn baby boy are reported to be healthy and stable.