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8 dead, a dozen injured as Dharmastala bound bus falls off bridge in Hassan

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January 13, 2018

Hassan, Jan 13: At least eight persons including two women died and around a dozen passengers suffered injuries when a KSRTC Airavata Bus fell off a bridge near Karekere on National Highway 75 in Hassan taluk around 3.30 am on Saturday. The bus was heading to Dharmastala from Bengaluru.

The police and ambulance reached the spot after nearby residents alerted them.

Sources said that seven people died on the spot while an injured passenger died at a hospital.

Five of the victims have been identified as Diana (22) from Mangaluru, Gangadhar N. (30) from Bengaluru and Bijo (25) from Belthangadi, besides the bus driver Lakshman and conductor Shivappa Chalavadi.

Two passengers who have been seriously injured are being treated in a private hospital in Hassan.

The reason for the accident is not known, though the police suspects that it could have been caused due to the driver’s negligence. The incident happened in Shantigrama Police Station limits.

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Manzoor Ahammad Ali
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Saturday, 13 Jan 2018

We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return.

Rahman
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Saturday, 13 Jan 2018

Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un

Mohan
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Saturday, 13 Jan 2018

Shocking accident. RIP

Kumar
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Saturday, 13 Jan 2018

Horrible. Rest in peace

Ganesh
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Saturday, 13 Jan 2018

Blame and full responsibility always on driver head

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July 30,2020

Mandya, July 30: BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel on Wednesday said Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has done a commendable job in tackling the Covid-19 situation and floods and that the question of changing the leadership does not arise.

Karnataka on Wednesday reported 5,503 new cases of Covid-19 and 92 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 1,12,504 and the death toll to 2,147.

Speaking to reporters here, Kateel said, "Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi has gone to Delhi to discuss the projects sanctioned to state with the central minister. There is no need to read too much into it."

Replying to a query on graft charges against the BSY government by the Congress, Kateel said, "Congress national president, state unit president are out on bail in graft cases . Why did a Congress leader who calls himself a bande (rock) has approached court seeking stay on CBI probe? Before making any allegations against the government, they should think about 'irregularities' in Indira Canteen and housing schemes," he charged.

Instead of instilling confidence and hope among the people in these testing times, the Congress is unnecessarily creating fear with petty politics, he told reporters in Shravanabelagola, Hassan district.

"The Yediyurappa-led BJP government is working day and night to tackle the Covid-19. Similarly, several non-governmental organisations have joined hands with the government in the fight against the virus. But, the Congress is only creating confusion by issuing baseless statements," Kateel said.

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April 16,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 16: Special Investigating Team (SIT), headed by Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), Sandeep Patil, subjected former underworld don turned social activist Muthappa Rai in connection with gangster and underworld don Ravi Poojary's criminal cases.

Sandeep Patil, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) said that the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Venugopal and police inspector Bulletin have questioned Rai in his house for more than two hours about Ravi Poojary case.

Muthappa Rai was allegedly one of the accused in builder Subbaraju murder case. They both were allegedly close in the initial days and they were like a team, said a senior officer. So Rai was questioned about their connection. Rai, who reformed himself many years ago, is into business and social service at present.

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March 6,2020

New York, Mar 6: A 23-year-old Indian with a student visa in the US has pleaded guilty to sexual enticement of a minor girl, prosecutors have said.

Sachin Aji Bhaskar faces a maximum penalty of life in prison.

He pleaded guilty before Senior US District Judge William M Skretny to sexual enticement of a minor.

The charge carries a minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum penalty of life in prison, a fine of USD 250,000 or both, US Attorney James P Kennedy said.

Prosecutors alleged that Bhaskar communicated by text and email with an 11-year-old girl for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity.

Through those communications, Bhaskar enticed the victim to engage in a sexual activity with him in August, 2018, they said.

The sentencing in the case is scheduled for June 17.

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