1 killed, 3 injured in car-truck collision

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May 7, 2017

Kanhangad, May 7: A man was killed and three others, including a 10-year-old boy and two women, were injured as the car they were travelling in collided with a fish-laden truck at Aingoth in Kanhangad south on Saturday.

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The accident occurred around 11.30 a.m. as the car proceeding from the temple town of Kollur to Irikkur in Kannur is said to have collided with the truck in its bid to overtake another vehicle on the national highway, police sources here said.

The police, who could not establish the identity of the deceased, are awaiting the arrival of the relatives of the occupants of the car. The police, quoting unconfirmed inputs, said that one of the seriously injured women had succumbed to injuries while being rushed to a hospital in Mangaluru later in the day.

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June 9,2020

Madikeri, Jun 9: A rare Rurk’s Ristella Skink was found by some wildlife enthusiasts on their way to Madapur in Kodagu district.

Ristella Rurkii, commonly known as Rurk’s Ristella, is a species of skink endemic to the Western Ghats of Southern India. It is a small, insectivorous, diurnal skink found in Shola grasslands and rain forests of hills ranges in parts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

The specific name, rurkii, is in honour of “Dr Rurk” who collected the type specimen in the Annamalai Hills, High Ranges, Travancore, and the Palani Hills, of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is endemic to rainforests South of Palghat Gap.

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April 3,2020

Bengaluru, April 3: Central Crime Branch (CCB) Bengaluru has arrested two persons for allegedly possessing illicit liquor.

The probe team also allegedly seized bottles worth Rs 1.25 lakhs from their possession on Thursday.

A case has been registered against the accused and investigation into the matter is underway, Sandeep Patil, Joint Commissioner of Police informed news agency.

More details in this regard are awaited.

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