Businessman from Udupi among three killed in Mumbai serial mishap

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July 20, 2016

Udupi, Jul 20: At least three people including a businessman from coastal Karnataka were killed and two others injured in a serial mishap occurred on the Eastern Freeway at Trombay in Mumbai on Tuesday.

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The deceased were identified as Abdul Hameed (45), son of Mahmoud Hasan from Shirva in Udupi, and two people from Maharashtra-Jaswant (40) and Vijay Kumar. Abdul Hameed was driving the Innova.

The incident, involving a white Maruti Swift Dzire, golden Toyota Innova and a black and yellow taxi, occurred around 8:50 am near the Wadala exit.

Eye witnesses claimed that the driver of the Innova lost control of the vehicle and rammed into the Taxi. Following which, it toppled on the road the Dzire crashed into the Innova.

Bystanders immediately came to the rescue of those who were injured and removed them from the debris. Traffic police was alerted about the incident around 9:15 am.

The accident led to massive traffic chaos and vehicles on Eastern Freeway diverted from RCF colony to Chembur. Entry from Deonar circle was closed for several hours.

Traffic police had to use cutters to remove the bodies and rescue the injured.

An official from RCF police station confirmed that the accident occurred after the Innova driver lost control of the vehicle at high speed. He was travelling towards Chembur, when he rammed his car into the Dzire and crossed over to the opposite side. The taxi was travelling in the first lane of the northbound road towards CST.

Two passengers from the Swift Dzire, who were injured during the accident, were rushed to Shatabdi hospital in Chembur.

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Haris
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Thursday, 21 Jul 2016

Inna llillahi wa inna elaihi rajiwoon

Ahamad Gulam beary
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Wednesday, 20 Jul 2016

Inna lillahi wa inna ilahi raajiuoon

Mahfodh
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Wednesday, 20 Jul 2016

Verily, we come from ALLAH and to him shall we return. May the Almighty forgive the short coming of the deceased and grant him a place in the paradise. Ameen

Isn't the life too short? Have we prepared enough to leave? The question we need to ask ourselves.

imtiaz
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Wednesday, 20 Jul 2016

inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raajiwoon.. May Allah forgive their sins and give strength to their families to bear the pain of their loss.....

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January 14,2020

Udupi, Jan 14: The Udupi district police on Tuesday arrested two suspected terrorists at the Indrali railway station in Udupi.

The two, who had reportedly arrived from Kerala at around 6 ap.m., were standing at the Indrali railway station platform.

Suspicious of their behaviour, the police took them to custody and subjected them to interrogation.

According to reports the duo had involved in the murder of Tamil Nadu police Special Sub-Inspector Wilson.

However, top cop of the district has refused to comment regarding the arrest of the youths.

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May 10,2020

Kanhangad, May 10: Kasaragod district has become free from COVID-19 on Sunday.

The last remaining patient has been tested negative for coronavirus, said district medical officer Dr. A. V. Ramdas.

He added that the officials are proud to have been able to cure all 178 COVID-19 patients in the district.

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May 11,2020

Mangaluru, May 11: The first evocation flight from Dubai to Mangaluru amidst corona crisis is expected to bring back 177 stranded Kannadigas, mainly residents of coastal Karnataka, on Tuesday, May 12.

All the international passengers have to undergo three mandatory upon their arrival at Mangaluru International Airport - the thermal test, pulse oximetry reading and swab test.

They will be categorised based on their health condition and sent to institutional quarantine, said Sindhu B Rupesh, deputy commissioner, Dakshina Kannada.

“Those with some health issues on arrival (Category A) will be ferried through ambulances to quarantine facilities and rest in buses,” she said.

Arriving passengers will be given the option to choose their quarantine home (lodge, hostel and service apartment) based on their budget and preference.

It is learnt that Dakshina Kannada district administration has kept ready close to 1,000 rooms. The tariff for quarantine facilities is between Rs 1,200 and Rs 4,500 (including food) per day.

As per the Karnataka government, as on May 6, about 10,823 stranded expatriates are expected to return home.

The CISF, airport authorities, health and police departments will make arrangements for the arriving repatriates at MIA.

Sindhu said that the district administration has no personal information about the arriving passengers and there is high probability that they may belong to other districts or the neighbouring Kerala.

“So far, the district administration has received the missive that 177 passengers will be landing on May 12. If we are given advance details about the expats from other districts/state, the district administration will alert them to make necessary arrangements,” she said.

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