His body cut into 2, man makes organ donation wish

February 17, 2016

Bengaluru, Feb 17: A 26-year-old man’s body was ripped apart after he was run over by a lorry at Thippegondanahalli near Nelamangala (National Highway-4) on Tuesday morning.

harishAccording to police, the deceased has been identified Harish N (in pic) a resident of Gubbi in Tumakuru district who was working in a private company in Whitefield in the City. He had been to his village to cast his vote during the Zilla and Taluk Panchayat elections held recently.

Around 8.30 am, on Tuesday, while he was riding back to work, a lorry tried to overtake him and brushed past his motorcycle. Harish lost control over his vehicle and came under the lorry.

Critically injured, Harish was found lying on the road for more than 15 minutes pleading for help. Finally, a few youths alerted the police and the ambulance. As he was run over by a lorry, his body was cut into two. But Harish was still breathing and struggling for life. While they were putting him into an ambulance, the victim asked the police and the ambulance staff to donate his organs, according to the police.

The police shifted him to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead minutes later. The public caught hold of the lorry driver, Varadaraj, and handed him over to the police. The lorry was seized and the driver arrested.

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dom
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Feb 2016

the people who stood around him starring at his shoutings but no one helped him after asking also. the people are becoming very cunning and cruel minded i feel ashamed and telling harish a RIP

Sameer
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Feb 2016

Only a great soul can think of donating his own body parts in such a terrible situation. Truly, what a personality...

manav
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Feb 2016

What a concern ! What a human being ! Hats off!

Abu Muhammad
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Feb 2016

Nation lost a proud son. May Almighty give his family strength to bear the loss of this GREAT MAN! What an upbringing! Salute to his parents.

Aslam Sheikh
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Wednesday, 17 Feb 2016

Great personality, hats off brother. No words, RIP.

Mohammed Shami
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Feb 2016

Very sad... I salute you Mr. Harish, RIP!!

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May 8,2020

Kochi, May 8: Five people, who were among 181 individuals evacuated from Abu Dhabi, have been sent to the isolation ward of the district hospital after they displayed symptoms of coronavirus during thermal screening.

The first repatriation Air India Express flight with 181 individuals from Abu Dhabi landed at Cochin International Airport here on Thursday.

Among the returnees, 49 women were pregnant and four were children. They have been home-quarantine.

Meanwhile, the rest have been taken to quarantine centres in their respective districts.

The Air India Express flight IX452 to Kochi with 177 passengers and four infants took off from Abu Dhabi International Airport and touched down at Kochi post 10 pm.

The government has made it mandatory for foreign returnees to be quarantined for 14 days, either in a hospital or in an institutional quarantine on payment-basis, by the concerned state government.

A COVID-19 test would be done after 14 days and further action would be taken according to health protocols.

India on Monday began phased repatriation of its citizens stranded abroad due to coronavirus lockdown.

The government said that Air India will operate 64 flights from May 7 to May 13 to bring back around 15,000 Indian nationals stranded abroad amid the COVID-19-induced lockdown.

Starting from 7 May, 64 flights will take off for 12 countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Maldives, Singapore and the US.

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March 31,2020

Udupi, Mar 31: Six people have committed suicide since liquor shops were shut down during a lockdown here to break the chain of the novel coronavirus.

Deputy Commissioner G Jagadeesha said in a statement here, "After continuous suicides out of depression over not being able to buy alcohol, the district administration decided to hold counselling sessions to such people.

"The district administration has appointed a team of Doctors for counselling. Anyone who needs counselling can call 1077 toll-free number," he added.

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August 7,2020

Mangaluru, Aug 7: Following the incessant rain for last few days and subsequent landslides reported at various places along Charmadi Ghat, the movement of vehicles been banned for two days. 

Charmadi Ghat road connects Dakshina Kannada and Chikkamagaluru districts on National Highway-73. The fresh landslides caused cracks on the road and uprooted many trees. 
Officials have closed Charmadi as well as Kottigehara check posts as a precautionary measure.

Belthangady tahsildar Mahesh J confirmed that multiple landslides have hit Charmadi Ghat road.

"The road has been closed for vehicular movement as the officials are at the spot to clear landslide debris. As a precautionary measure, vehicular movement has been banned as there are chances of further landslides," he said.

Hundreds of commuters who were stuck on various stretches of the ghat following a landslide between Maleyamaruta and Alekan falls in Chikkamagaluru district have been rescued.

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