Bantwal: In a tragic incident reported near Thumbay on Thursday evening, a car crashed into a hillock near Ramalkatte killing a young girl and injuring two. The car driver reportedly lost control due to heavy rains and rammed into the hillock.

The deceased has been identified as Khadeejath Hana (19) the daughter of Abdul Majeed, a resident of Puttur Karnad. Hana was a BBM student at St. Aloysius College in Mangalore. As a result of the impact of the collision, Hana was thrown out of the car, and the car involved in the accident suffered severe damages. Hana, who was seriously injured, was rushed to hospital but succumbed to her injuries on the way.

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According to reports, the accident occurred while they were en route from Puttur to a private hospital in Mangaluru. As they approached Ramal Katte, heavy rainfall caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle, resulting in it colliding with a hill by the roadside and flipping onto the road.

Bantwal Traffic Station Officer S.I Sutesh and staff reached the spot.

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New Delhi (PTI): Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Wednesday amid protests by Opposition members over the Adani controversy, recent violence in Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh and other issues.

As soon as the House met for the day, many Opposition members, including from Congress, were on their feet as they sought to raise various issues.

Some members from the Congress and Samajwadi Party were in the Well while other Opposition members stood in the aisle and shouted slogans.

Speaker Om Birla asked the Opposition members to allow the Question Hour and said they can take up their issues later.

Amid the din, one question was taken up.

However, the protests continued and the proceedings, which went on for about six minutes, were adjourned till noon.

The Opposition members wanted to discuss the Adani controversy and the recent violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal.

The Adani Group said on Wednesday that Gautam Adani, and his nephew Sagar have not been charged with any violation of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in the indictment that authorities filed in the New York court in an alleged bribery case.