MLC Ivan D’Souza addressed the media in Mangaluru on Saturday

Mangaluru: : MLC Ivan D’Souza said on Saturday that the Chief Minister has written a letter to the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court requesting immediate establishment. Circuit Bench in MangaluruAnd they hope that it will be installed by August this year.He told reporters that the Chief Justice is expected to visit the city by the end of this month or in the first week of June to inspect the infrastructure identified for the proposed bench. D’Souza said that when the Chief Minister had visited Mangaluru four months ago, he had expressed support for the demand and said that a decision would be taken after discussion with the Chief Justice.D’Souza said that during a meeting with the Chief Justice in Udupi, he accepted that this was a genuine demand and the law should be decentralized so that justice can be delivered closer to the people. However, the Chief Justice had asked what was the government’s view on the issue, he said.He said that although the Chief Justice can expand the bench, he believes that the government and the Chief Justice should move forward together and has requested the Chief Minister to write a letter. “Now we feel that 80% of the work has been completed after the Chief Minister’s letter,” Ivan said. He expressed confidence that the High Court Circuit Bench would be established soon.D’Souza said, the Chief Justice had raised concerns about infrastructure and basic facilities, which has now been clarified through the government’s communication. He said a demand has been made for a separate committee and a nodal officer to look after the residence of judges.D’Souza said the circuit bench would benefit the citizens of Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada and Udupi, while adding that the decision on jurisdiction rests solely with the Chief Justice.In his letter, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said litigants and lawyers from coastal districts have to travel to Bengaluru, causing financial strain, logistical difficulties and delays in accessing justice. He said a circuit bench in Mangaluru would decentralize judicial access and ensure timely and affordable justice. He said that the government is ready to facilitate this initiative immediately.The letter said that approximately 50,000 square feet of space in the old Deputy Commissioner’s office in Mangaluru has been identified for residential accommodation for judges and necessary civil and administrative infrastructure as well as court operations.

Mohammed Mahudhi, who was searching for drowned divers in Maldives, also died.

The death toll in the Maldives scuba tragedy rose after officials reported that a Maldivian diver who was searching for the bodies of five Italian tourists who died in an underwater lake earlier this week has also died. According to The Sun, Sergeant Major Mohammed Mahudhi fell ill on the third day of the recovery operation in Vaavu Atoll, which translated to an ex-post by the Maldivian Army.“His courage, sacrifice and service to the nation will always be remembered. Our deepest condolences go out to his family and colleagues,” the Army reportedly said, according to the outlet.Mahudhi was one of eight divers deployed to find the bodies of Monica Montefalcon, a professor of marine biology at the University of Genoa, and her 20-year-old daughter Giorgia Somacal, who disappeared during a 160-foot dive into the Underworld Cave.Muriel Odenino of Turin, Gianluca Benedetti of Padua, and Federico Gualtieri of Borgomanero also failed to recover from the fatal dive.Authorities said only Benedetti’s body had been recovered.The causes of death of the divers are still under investigation, although some experts have theorized that oxygen toxicity and extreme panic are possible factors that led to the deaths of the five scuba divers.

‘Something must have happened…my wife is one of the best divers’

Montefalcon’s husband, Carlo Somacal, doubted that “something might have happened” in the cave, saying that his wife, a professor at the University of Genoa, was such an experienced diver that he did not take the risk. “The only certainty I have is that my wife is one of the best divers on Earth. And she has always been conscientious. She would never have endangered the lives of our daughter or the others with them,” he told La Repubblica on Friday.“Something must have happened there,” the retired scientist said. He said, “Maybe someone was in trouble, maybe there was a problem with the oxygen cylinder, I have no idea. But I am ready to swear on anything about Monica’s behavior.”

Oxygen poisoning behind death?

Although the cause of deaths is not yet known, experts suspect oxygen toxicity which occurs when too much oxygen becomes dangerous. Humans are made to breathe air containing approximately 21% oxygen. But according to UMass Memorial Health, when someone breathes oxygen in unusually high concentrations or under intense pressure for too long, it can be toxic to the body.This happens because excess oxygen creates an overload of unstable molecules called “free radicals.” Normally, the body can neutralize them with antioxidants. But when too many build up too quickly, they begin to damage cells and tissues.

Chennai Super Kings (AP Photo)

Former Indian batsman Ambati Rayudu believe that Chennai Super Kings There was a lack of calm and experienced players on the field during Friday’s heavy seven-wicket defeat against Lucknow Super Giants, especially when young fast bowler Anshul Kamboj was under constant attack. Michelle Marsh And nicholas puran. CSK’s bowling attack had no answer as LSG chased down the target of 188 runs in just 16.4 overs at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The night turned out to be particularly difficult for Kamboj, who was hit for four consecutive sixes in an over by Mitchell Marsh, before Nicholas Pooran repeated the same attack later in the innings. The young fast bowler ultimately finished with figures of 0/63 in 2.4 overs. Speaking on ESPNcricinfo’s timeout show after the match, Rayudu said that CSK lacked senior players on the field who could step up and help Kamboj regain composure during a brutal spell. Rayudu said, “I think that CSK team, when you see them on the field, there are not a lot of smart minds or experienced players, players who can control the game, who can go and pat it down and say, ‘Boss, just wait, wait for ten seconds, tie your laces.’ The former CSK batsman felt that someone was needed to break the rhythm of Kamboj’s negative thoughts when the attack was unfolding. Rayudu said wicketkeeper Sanju Samson was too far away from the action to make an immediate impact at that pressure moment. “Maybe ask them, ‘Do you think the slower ball can work? Do you think we can bowl yorkers now?’ Just change his train of thought. Don’t let him get lost in that moment,” he said. Despite the nightmare, Rayudu defended the youngster and insisted that Kamboj had faced two batsmen playing at an exceptional level. “This guy has been bowling so well all season that you are bound to have a bad day. It’s like getting a duck or a golden duck. If you look at the balls he bowled, except maybe the last ball down the leg side of that over, most of them were good balls. It was unbelievable hitting,” he said. Chasing the target, Marsh played an explosive inning of 90 runs in just 38 balls, which included seven sixes and nine fours. The Australian tore apart the CSK attack from the start and completed his half-century in just 21 balls. His most destructive phase came in the fifth over when he hit four consecutive sixes and a four off Kamboj, taking 28 runs from the over, as LSG reached 67/0 after five overs. Marsh and Josh Inglis put on a massive opening partnership of 135 which effectively sealed the contest inside the powerplay, with LSG reaching 86/0 after six overs and 124/0 after 10 overs. Although CSK pulled things back briefly by taking the wickets of Inglis and Marsh on consecutive balls, Pooran ensured there was no collapse. With 24 runs required from the last four overs, the left-hander launched another ferocious attack on Kamboj, hitting four consecutive sixes to complete the chase brilliantly. Earlier, CSK scored 187/5 after useful contributions from Karthik Sharma, who scored 71 runs, and Shivam Dubey, who remained unbeaten on 32 runs. However, the total proved a far cry from LSG’s unbeatable batting performance. After this defeat, Chennai Super Kings are at sixth position in the IPL 2026 points table with 12 points from 12 matches, having won and lost six matches each.