S M Krishna left behind rich legacy of statesmanship and public service, says Sitharaman
Bengaluru (PTI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said former Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna has left behind a rich legacy of statesmanship and public service.
In a post on 'X', she said she was "deeply saddened" by the passing of S M Krishna and expressed heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones.
"He made invaluable contributions to public life, serving with distinction as Chief Minister of Karnataka and Union Minister of External Affairs.
He has left behind a rich legacy of Statesmanship and Public Service," she added.
Former CM S M Krishna died at his residence early Tuesday morning.
The 92-year-old veteran politician was ailing for quite some time, a family source said.
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Biker injured, leopard dies in road accident near forest area in Shivamogga
Shivamogga: A leopard was killed after being hit by a motorcycle near Mandagadde in Thirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district.
According to reports, the biker was travelling from Shivamogga towards Thirthahalli when the leopard suddenly came onto the road from a nearby forest area near Mandagadde. The rider is said to have lost control of the bike and crashed into the animal.
The leopard suffered severe injuries in the impact and died on the spot. The biker also fell onto the road along with the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. He was shifted to a hospital in Shivamogga for further treatment.
After receiving information about the incident, forest department officials, including Gajanur RFO Vinay Kumar, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
