12 of a family, returning from marriage, die as KSRTC bus rams into Maruti Omni

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April 18, 2016

Hubballi, Apr 18: As many as 12 members of a family were killed when a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus and a four-wheeler collided on National Highway 63 near Harlapura village in Gadag district on Sunday.

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The accident occurred when the victims were returning from a marriage in Mandalgeri of Koppal district. A?KSRTC?bus proceeding to Hosapete from Hubballi rammed the Maruti Omni. Ten passengers died on the spot while two succumbed to injuries in the hospital.

The deceased have been identified as Shankaragouda Somanagouda (75), a retired Hescom employee, his wife Parvathamma (55), his brother's wife Shakunthala Veeranagouda Somanagouda (56), daughters-in-law Rathna (30), Shantha (31), grandchildren Abhishek (21), Akash (17), Priya (7), Amitha (4), Karan Raju Yali (4) and Basamma (40), a neighbour of Somanagouda. The identity of another deceased is yet to be established.

The driver and conductor of the bus fled the spot after the accident.

The van was reduced to a heap of metal due to the impact of the collision and bodies had to be extricated with the help of a crane.

Vehicular movement on the road was affected for more than two hours due to the accident. Senior police officials visited the spot.

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Monday, 18 Apr 2016

RIP.... Very sad incident... Let God's mercy be on all

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Bengaluru, Aug 6: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday asked the state chief secretary to take necessary steps in view of the rising rainfall in the state and gave instructions for releasing Rs 50 crore for emergencies.

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Mangaluru, July 15: Moulana Iqbal Mulla Nadvi, an acclaimed Islamic scholar and Qadhi (Khazi) of Bhatkal, passed away at a private hospital in Mangaluru. 

The elderly scholar was critically for past few weeks. 

He had served as the president of Jamia Islamia Bhatkal for several years.

He was known among Islamic scholars of Karnataka for his boldness, sincerity and wisdom.

Last rites are expected to be held in Bhatkal.

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