8 month pregnant woman thrown off scooter, crushed to death by bus

September 8, 2016

Mangaluru, Sep 8: In a tragic incident, a pregnant woman was killed today after being hit by a state-run bus at Mukrampady near Puttur on the outskirts of the city.

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The victim has been identified as Aamina (32), wife of Mohammed Kunhi, a resident of Panjigaru village near Bellare in Sullia taluk.

While Mr Kunhi was riding his Honda Activa, eight-month pregnant Aaamina was riding pillion. They were heading to Puttur to meet a gynaecologist for medical check-up.

The tragedy took place at around 11:30 a.m. It is learnt that Mr Kunhi applied brakes when he noticed a speeding bus coming from the opposite direction.

As it was a slippery road, the rider lost control over the two-wheeler and it fell on the road. The pregnant woman also fell on the road. Unfortunately, within a second she was run over by the same bus.

Police said the woman died on the spot, while her husband suffered minor injuries. Her body was immediately taken to a hospital in an attempt to save the baby.

The KSRTC bus bearing register number KA 19 F 3309 was plying from Putturu twards Kumbra. More details are awaited.

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Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi raajiwoon....

Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi Rajivoon.

YA ALLAH, such a heart melting tragedy, MAY ALLAH grant JANNAH,
KSRTC had staged a big protest to hike in their salary , let me ask you is this the reason you want hike in salary, these bus drivers drive so recklessly that they dont even care about the lives of others, its high time now. Govt should take stringent action against these reckless drivers.

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Govt embarking on novel method to reach schemes to door steps of beneficiaries

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January 9,2020

Udupi, Jan 9: State Revenue Minister R Ashoka said on Wednesday that the state government is embarking on a novel method to ensure that social security schemes were available to the beneficiaries at their doorsteps.

Speaking after inaugurating the Mini Vidhana Soudha here, he said government will look into the Aadhaar number and income certificates to decide the eligibility of the beneficiaries. The initiative will help the poor to access welfare schemes without any hassles.

The initiative will be launched as a pilot project in Udupi district. Later, the project will extend to other districts in a phased manner. In Udupi district, 30,000 beneficiaries have been identified. The government has set aside nearly Rs 7,000 crore for social security schemes. The initiative will not only eliminate middlemen menace but will help the government save Rs 1,000 crore.

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Restrictions at Karnataka border to Mangaluru cost a life in Kasaragod

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March 29,2020

Kasaragod, Mar 29: The ban imposed by Karnataka in crossing state borders to Mangalore even for medical emergencies had cost a life here late on Friday.

According to sources, the ambulance carrying a 70-year-old woman for critical care treatment to Mangalore was blocked at Thalapadi border on Kasaragod-Mangalore National Highway on Friday evening.

A pregnant lady had to deliver in an ambulance recently as the police denied permission to cross over to Mangalore.

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Saudi Kannadigas charter flight from Dammam lands in Mangaluru

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June 22,2020

Mangaluru, June 22: A chartered flight from Dammam with more than 170 stranded Saudi Kannadiga passengers landed at Mangaluru International Airport at 8.53 pm.

The flight was chartered by Saudi Kannadigas Humanity Forum (SKHF), an unregistered NGO, which was formed recently to help the Kannadigas stranded in Saudi Arabia due to covid-19 lockdown under the leadership of Zakariya Jokatte, president of Jubail unit of Bearys Chamber of Commerce and Industry and KS Sheikh Karnire, Director of Expertise Contracting Co. Ltd, Saudi Arabia.

There were 165 adults and 8 infants on board the IndiGo flight. All the passengers were screened at the airport. They will be dispatched to quarantine centres after completing formalities.

SKHF had launched an online portal to assist those who were in need of emergency repatriation such as elderly people, those who lost their jobs, pregnant women and those who are in need of emergency medical treatment back home in India.

SKHF coordinated with the authorities concerned to carry out all the formalities and legal procedures in Saudi Arabia. SKHF members were present at the Dammam Airport to help the passengers during the departure.

Mr Jokatte and Mr Sheikh have thanked U T Khader, Mangaluru MLA and Dr Arathi Krishna, former deputy chairperson of NRI forum of government of Karnataka, for their help in chartering the flight.