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Iftar trip turns tragic: 6 of a family die as car rams into tree; baby thrown out to safety

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June 13, 2016

Kasaragod, Jun 13: At least six members, including a 2-year-old girl, of a family died when the car they were travelling in lost control and rammed into a tree at Pallikara in Kasaragod on Monday.

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The deceased have been idenfitied as Sakeena (39), her children Sajeer (18) and Sanira (16), Sakeena's brother's wife Khairunnisa (24), her daughter Fathima (2), Sakeena's son Irfan's wife Ramzeena (25).

Sakeena's 4-year-old son Ajmal (4) and Irfan's 8-month-old son Inaam escaped with minor injuries. Sajeer's friend Irshad (19), who was with the family in the car, is in a critical condition and is undergoing treatment.

The victims, residents of Chettukundu, were on their way to a relative's house in Kasaragod to attend an Iftar get-together. The accident took place at 6.25 pm on Monday.

Driving on the KSTP road, Sajeer lost control of the car while taking a deviation at an under-construction area. The car skid away from the road, rammed into a banyan tree and turned upside down.

Sajeer and Khairunnisa died on the spot. Sakeena and Sanira lost their lives after they were rushed to a private hospital in Uduma. The 2-year-old Fathima succumbed to injuries en route to a hospital in Mangaluru. The 8-month-old baby was thrown out of the car and miraculously escaped.

The victims were taken out by locals from the completely crushed car after cutting through the vehicle.

Though Sakeena, Sanira and Ramzeena were hospitalised by the rescuers immediately, their lives could not be saved.

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imtiaz
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Tuesday, 14 Jun 2016

Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raajiwoon..... may Allah forgive their sins and grant them Jannah

Leena Maria
 - 
Tuesday, 14 Jun 2016

One of the saddest reports I have ever read. Their intention was to do Iftar together. God's intention was to give them death together. Hope they will do a better Iftar in heaven.

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July 9,2020

Jeddah, Jul 9: Karnataka NRI Forum Jeddah, a registered charitable organization under Government of Karnataka & Indian Consulate Jeddah - Saudi Arabia, helping the Kannadigas overseas and in Karnataka state as well, has initiated played its role in helping stranded Kannadigas to travel back to home under Vande Bharath Mission. 

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Bengaluru, Aug 1:: Karnataka Minister BC Patil on Friday said that he has tested positive for Coronavirus.

"The report has confirmed me to be corona positive. I am in home quarantine at my residence in Bangalore," he said in a tweet.

"During a recent visit to Koppal district, five of the staff members who accompanied me were reported to be coronavirus positive," he tweeted.

Meanwhile, a total of 5,483 new COVID-19 cases and 84 deaths were reported in Karnataka, the state's health department informed on Friday.

Karnataka now has a total of 1,24,115 coronavirus cases, including 72,005 active cases and 49,788 discharges.

So far, 2,134 deaths have been reported from the state.

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