20-year old boy killed in road accident at Puttur
Puttur: In a tragic road accident that took place on Friday night, a 20-year-old youth died after his bike collided with a jeep near By-pass Tenkila in Puttur here.
The deceased has been identified as Muhammed Hashim (20), a resident of Parladka. Hashim was reportedly running a business of fresh fish.
Hashim sustained critical injuries after the collision as he fell on the road as an impact of the accident. He was rushed to a hospital in Mangaluru where he breathed his last.
A case has been registered by the Puttur Traffic Police in this regard.
Fresh Fish Business Closed for Saturday:
In the aftermath of the demise of Muhammed Hashim, who is the son of Hamza Haji, one of Puttur’s renowned fresh fish dealers, the Fresh-Fish Dealer’s Association at Puttur has halted all business operations for Saturday, as an expression of condolence and collective grieving.
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Sculptor Ram Sutar, designer of Statue of Unity, passes away
New Delhi (PTI): Noted sculptor Ram Sutar, known for designing the world's tallest statue — Statue of Unity — in Gujarat, passed away late on Wednesday night at his Noida residence, his son said.
He was 100 and ailing with age-related illnesses.
"It is with profound grief that we inform you of the passing of my father Shri Ram Vanji Sutar on 17th December midnight at our residence," his son Anil Sutar said in a note shared with the press on Thursday.
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Born in a humble family in Gondur village under the Dhule district of present-day Maharashtra on February 19, 1925, Sutar is known to have been drawn to sculpting from his childhood.
A gold medallist from JJ School of Art and Architecture, Mumbai, Sutar, has to his credit a long list of achievements.
The iconic statues of Mahatma Gandhi seated in a meditating pose and of Chhatrapati Shivaji riding a horse on the Parliament premises rank among his finest creations.
The Statue of Unity honours Sardar Patel, country's first deputy prime minister and home minister.
Sutar was honoured with the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016.
Recently, Sutar was conferred with the Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar, the state's highest award.
