Speeding car rams into electric pole; cops avert major catastrophe

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May 28, 2016

Mangaluru, May 28: In what could have been a major catastrophe, a speeding car rammed into an electric pole on an over-bridge at Thokkottu on the outskirts of the city in the early hours of Saturday.

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The intensity of the collision was such that the electric pole broke into two pieces and fell on the same car badly damaging it besides injuring its four occupants.

While a 20-year-old man identified as Ismaeel (20), suffered severe injuries, the three others suffered minor injuries.

The incident occurred at around 3 a.m. The presence of mind of local residents and police averted a tragedy when the repeated phone calls to Mescom office landline remained unanswered.

It is learnt that the police personnel rescued the occupants of the car by lifting the electric pole using available equipments. Later, the police went to the Mescom office and fetched the linemen in their jeep.

A case has been registered at jurisdictional Ullal police station and investigations are on. The swift car also was seized by the police.

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farooqu
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Saturday, 28 May 2016

by looking at the car, we feel nobody would be alive, seriously god saved them. over speed may be the reason for this accident, when youths get together in car dont know what kind of energy drive them speed.

jeevan
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Saturday, 28 May 2016

lucky escape, good job by police and locals, thanks for saving the lives

Mahesh
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Saturday, 28 May 2016

i must say a great escape, otherwise it would be a worst disaster.

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March 26,2020

New Delhi, Mar 26: While the humans are on lockdown and spending time with their families, animals are free and without any fear roaming around on the otherwise busy roads. From Malabar civets to large Indian bisons, animals are enjoying this time.

Indian Forest Officer Susanta Nanda recently shared a video with the caption, "Indian bison( the gaur) goes for a street walk. The largest extant Bovine, is native to South and Southeast Asia. It can be very aggressive. Rare to see in markets."

The 8-second video shows the large animal freely walking in the market area of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka, while the few onlookers on the road get aside and watch the Bison with utmost amazement.

The videos of animals having a gala time on the roads have become common. After the video was posted online, it became a hit. The clip garnered over 3.1k views and over 100 retweets.

Twitter is amazed at the video. Have a look at the comments.

One user wrote, "Oh! We should vacate this place for them. Guess humans have stayed for too long."

Another Twitter user wrote, "That’s one thing people would follow social distancing with!"

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March 27,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 27: In the wake of coronavirus, the Council of Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) has taken steps to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the city as a task force has been formed to monitor home delivery of essentials and the situation prevailing in the city due to outbreak of the virus.

MCC commissioner Shanady Ajith Kumar Hegde held a meeting of wholesalers to plan the smooth supply of essentials to the people on Thursday.

Speaking on the occasion, he said, the wholesalers of the city have been directed to supply essential goods to apartments in the city. Each apartment should prepare purchase details and must hand it over to the wholesalers. This way residents will not have to go out to buy essentials. The purchasing time will be between 6 am to 12 pm.

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July 17,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 17: A total of 3,693 new COVID-19 positive cases and 115 deaths were reported in Karnataka on Friday, said the state health department.

The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state is presently at 55,115, including 33,205 active cases. While there are 20,757 recoveries, the death toll stands at 1,147.

With the highest single-day spike of 34,956 cases and 687 deaths, India's COVID-19 positive cases crossed the 10 lakh mark on Friday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The total positive cases stand at 10,03,832 including 3,42,473 active cases, 6,35,757 cured/discharged/migrated and 25,602 deaths, according to the ministry.

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