Competition on road lands bus in gorge; over 20 injured

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June 27, 2012

Mangalore, June 27: Over 20 passengers were injured, two of them critically, when a speeding city bus skidded off the ever-busy NH66 and plunged into a gorge near Kallapu on the outskirts of the city on Wednesday.

The accident occurred around 11:00 am, when the driver of 'Maroli Travels' bus on rout number 43A plying towards Talapady from the city was trying to overtake another speeding bus.

Two among the injured whose condition is said to be critical have been admitted to a private hospital in Mangalore. The other injured passengers have been undergoing treatment at Fr Mullar Hospital in Mangalore, Sahara Hospital and Netaji Yellappa Hospital in Thokkottu.

Driver Krishna Shetty Talapady and conductor Suresh were also among the injured.

A passenger, who escaped unhurt in the accident, said that two buses were competing with each other on the road for a few munities, which led to the mishap.

“It could have been catastrophic if the bus slammed into the live electric pole situated a couple of feet away”, he said.

The long skid marks left on the edge of the road is a proof for the rash driving of the driver, said a police constable on the spot.

The impact of the accident was such that the front portion of the bus was complete damaged.

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Google employee in Bengaluru tests positive for coronavirus

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March 13,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 13: Google said on Friday that an employee at its Bengaluru office has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus and the firm has directed all its employees in that office to work from home today as a precautionary measure.

"We can confirm that an employee from our Bangalore office has been diagnosed with COVID-19. They were in one of our Bangalore offices for a few hours before developing any symptoms. The employee has been on quarantine since then," Google said in a statement.

The firm has asked colleagues who were in close contact with the employee to quarantine themselves and monitor their health.

"Out of an abundance of caution, we are asking employees in that Bangalore office to work from home on Friday. We have taken and will continue to take all necessary precautionary measures, following the advice of public health officials, as we prioritize everyone's health and safety," it added.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.

Coronavirus, which originated in the Wuhan city of China, has so far spread to more than 100 countries infecting over 1,20,000 people. India has confirmed 73 cases of the lethal infection.

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Karnataka govt to build guest house for Kannadiga pilgrims in Ayodhya

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August 8,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 8: Anticipating a huge number of pilgrims from Karnataka to start visiting Ayodhya following the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Ram temple, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday requested his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath for two acres of land to build a 'yatri nivas' (guest house).

"A large number of pilgrims from Karnataka would be visiting Ayodhya. The government of Karnataka wishes to construct a yatri nivas for the pilgrims visiting Ayodhya," Yediyurappa wrote to Yogi.

"I request you to grant two acres of land in Ayodhya for this purpose," he said.

The Chief Minister said the yatri nivas will be constructed for the benefit of pilgrims from the southern state.

He also congratulated the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister for successfully laying the foundation stone for the Ram temple on Wednesday.

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Use our money for corona patients. Dont waste tax payers money.

For Ayodhya pilgrims, Spend from your BJP looted money.

Our ruling govt is only interested in RAM Mandir and spending crores of rupees for the temple. Why the other community is not demanding fund from the GOVT?

Not bothered about the development of the country as currently we have no idea how to tackle the corona viurs. Ministers are keen on builing Guest house for pilgrims, Statue of RAM etc etc.

Please concentrate on how to minimise the Virus issue in KARNAKATA like other Gulf countries.

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Fake kidney racket busted in Karnataka; 6 including foreigners held

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February 9,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 9: Six persons, including three Nigerian nationals, have been arrested for their involvement in a fake kidney racket, through which they duped over 300 people, police said on Sunday.

The case was cracked by a Special Investigating Team (SIT) headed by Banasawadi, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Raviprasad. These people had duped scores of people, by misusing the name of a well known hospital located in Bengaluru.

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