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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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SK
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Monday, 18 Apr 2016

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

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February 18,2020

New Delhi, Feb 18: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is holding a daylong meeting with 70 columnists from across India on Tuesday in an effort to clear misconceptions about the organisation, sources said.

RSS chief Bhagwat, who last year met representatives of international media organisations posted in India, is expected to deliver a keynote address that will be followed by a free-flowing conversation, they said.

The 70 columnists attending Tuesday's meeting write in different languages.

The meeting, in Chhattarpur in New Delhi, is a closed-door meeting and the proceedings are "strictly confidential", the sources said

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sharief
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Wednesday, 19 Feb 2020

You do whatever circus,  false will never be truth.

 

First of all know what is your VEDA and set as example by following.

 

No need to do any false circus.

 

 

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May 20,2020

Mangaluru/Udupi, May 20: The twin districts of coastal Karnataka today reported seven new coronavirus cases. Six cases were reported from Udupi district and one from Dakshina Kannada.

All the six new coronavirus patients in Udupi have been admitted to Dr TMA Pai Covid hospital.

With the new case, 22 confirmed cases of coronavirus have been reported so far in the district, including a one death. Three have recovered, and 18 are active.

55th case in Mangaluru

The new coronavirus patient in Dakshina Kannada is a 40-year-old woman from Neermarga near Mangaluru.

With this, the total number of cases in Dakshina Kannada has risen to 55 out of which 33 are currently active.

The woman had travelled from Rajajinagar in Bengaluru along with her son to Mangaluru on May 10.

Sources said that she was residing in two houses at Kudupu and Kuttikala.

She was suffering from Asthma and respiratory problems. She was admitted to Wenlock COVID hospital on May 17.

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July 20,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 20:  Ananthapadmanabha temple at Kudupu on the outskirts of Mangaluru will be closed for devotees on the occasion of Nagara Panchami on July 25 due to Covid-19.

Ananthapadmanabha temple at Kudupu is one of the famous temples in Dakshina Kannada dedicated to Naga (Serpent God) where Nagara Panchami is celebrated in a grand way.  The temple committee said that "Nagara Panchami will be observed on July 25. To avoid large gatherings, the entry of devotees is banned. The devotees should not visit the temple, thereby extend cooperation with the temple committee."

On the day of Nagara Panchami, no sevas, theertha and prasadam will be distributed. There will be no mass feeding as well.

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