Mangaluru, Jan 23: A teenager was crushed to death under the wheels of a reckless tempo last night at Kallapu near Thokkottu on the outskirts of the city.
The victim has been identified as Mohamed Sakib (19), son of Mohammed Bashir, a resident of Amblamogaru.
According to sources, Sakib was riding a two-wheeler when the fish-laden tempo knocked him down.
A case has been registered at jurisdictional police station and investigations are on.
Mangaluru, May 1: Dakshina Kannada on Friday two more positive cases of coronavirus in the district, taking the total number of cases to 24.
According to the state health bulletin, the 62-year old husband of the 58-year old woman of Boloor who tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, also tested positive for the virus.
Another 69-year old patient hailing from Kasaba in Bantwal Taluk also tested positive for the infection.
Bengaluru, May 19: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has begun booking of tickets from May 18. Ticket counters have been opened after implementation of new guidelines for the fourth phase of COVID-19 nationwide lockdown.
People seeking to travel can book the tickets through KSRTC booking counters, authorised franchises booking counters and online, mobile booking, according to a release.
The advanced booking has started for Bengaluru-Shivamogga, Bengaluru-Mysuru, Bengaluru-Mangaluru routes, among others.
Bookings can be made upto 30 days in advance, as per the release.
Amid COVID-19, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation has restricted the operation services of the bus between 7 AM to 7 PM, said the release.
Passengers are permitted to travel with social distancing measures while the transport corporation will follow the standard operating procedure issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The MHA had issued updated guidelines after the implementation of the fourth phase of nationwide lockdown on May 17th.
Chikkamagaluru, Jan 10: At least 15 RSS activists protesting against the 16th Chikkamagaluru District Kannada Sahitya Sammelan at Sringeri were detained, Police said here on Friday.
The Sangh Parivar activists gathered near the entrance of the hall where the event was being held and started sloganeering against the election of the leftist Kalkuli Vittal Hegde as the president of the literary gathering. The police then interfered and detained several protesters to bring situation under control.
Despite protests from the right wing organisations, the event went ahead and began as per the schedule.
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Fish tempos and oil tankers are the most dangerous vehicles during night. They are reckless always
Rest in peace
Most of the teenagers are rash drivers.
Blame the parents. Why they given bike to that boy. He jut crossed 19.
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