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Negligence blamed for mishap at NMPT harbour that claimed life of a truck driver

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November 7, 2019

Mangaluru, Nov 7: In what can be termed as a case of death due to negligence, a truck driver died on the spot after a heavy container fell on his truck at the New Mangaluru Port Trust (NMPT) harbour, here, last night.

The victim has been identified as Vinod Poojary (58), resident of Vamanjoor on the outskirts of the city. He was working as truck driver for the last 17 years at Delta Infralogistics. He is survived by his wife Jalajakshi and two children.

The tragedy took place on at around 9 p.m. when the container loaded in the truck, driven by Vinod, slipped and rolled into the driver's cabin. 

Vinod was immediately rushed to NMPT hospital, where doctors pronounced him brought dead.

Meanwhile, the workers fraternity has alleged that the negligence by the authorities concerned led to the tragedy. 

Satish Poojary, the President of Mangaluru chapter of the All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU), stated that collective negligence by NMPT, safety officers and management of Delta Infralogistics led to the death of Vinod. 

He said that the container slipped because it was not hooked properly in the groove. He pointed out that this was not the first case of negligence of safety standards at NMPT. 

In a complaint lodged at jurisdictional Panambur police station by Yashodhara, 38, a colleague of the victim, has blamed the supervisors Manohar, Pritam and the company management for death.

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April 13,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 13: Struck by the boredom of lockdown imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus, a 17-year old was caught on Sunday trying to sneak his friend out of his apartment complex by stuffing him inside a suitcase, police said.

"A minor, aged 17-years-old, a resident of Orchid Apartment, Balmatta invited his friend, a resident of Motisham Apartment, Pandeshwar to stay with him on April 11, Saturday," said PS Harsha, the Commissioner of Police, Mangaluru.

The friend wanted to return back to his apartment in Pandeshwar the next day but due to strict security put in place, he got inside a large trolley suitcase. Security guards at the apartment, however, got suspicious when they noticed the wobbling of the suitcase that was being wheeled to the gate.

Based on the suspicions, security personnel alerted the residents of the building and opened the suitcase from which they were shocked to find the boy's friend stepping out. Police were later called in.

A case has been registered against the two minors at the East Police station, police said adding that the duo will be produced before the Juvenile Justice Board.

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February 27,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 26: Karnataka Minister CT Ravi on Wednesday said that time is ripe to bring in Uniform Civil Code in the country as there was a demand for "equality".

"Everyone talks about equality. Those who desired inequality in the past are now seeking equality. The time is ripe to bring Uniform Civil Code," he said.

The Minister said that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has been a part of the party's agenda since the time when BJP was formed in 1980.

"We spoke about article 370, we have done it, on Ayodhya issue, the Supreme Court has given its verdict. As the time comes we will do it," he said.

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February 10,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 10: Smoke entered wards at Sagar Hospital following a short circuit in the UPS room, said the fire department here on Sunday.

"Smoke entered wards at Sagar Hospital in Bengaluru, following a short circuit in the UPS room at the hospital today. Patients have been shifted from the site of the incident, as a precaution," the fire department in Bengaluru said.

"No fire incident reported and the situation is under control now," the fire department said.

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