Ullal: A 45-year-old woman pedestrian died after being grievously injured as a bike hit her when she was walking by the road near Babbukatte in the Ullal Police Station jurisdiction on Tuesday night.

The deceased woman has been identified as Ellamma, a native of Bagalkot who was currently living in Babbukatte. She was walking home at around 8 pm on Tuesday, after a visit to a nearby shop, when the bike hit her.

The biker, Gagan, who is a resident of Daigoli, was coming down the road from Deralakatte, reportedly hit Ellamma as he lost control over his motorbike near Babbukatte. Gagan, who was also injured in the accident, has been hospitalized.

Mangalore Traffic (South) Police officers have registered a case and are investigating.

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New Delhi (PTI): President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday paid homage to the bravehearts who lost their lives in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack and said India remained firmly committed to defeating terrorism in all its forms.

Ten Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists from Pakistan arrived by sea on November 26, 2008, and killed 166 people, including 18 security personnel, during a 60-hour siege in Mumbai.

"On the anniversary of the cowardly terror attacks in Mumbai on 26th November, 2008, I join the entire nation in paying homage to the bravehearts who lost their lives and expressing solidarity with their families," Murmu said in a post on X.

"A grateful nation salutes its valiant security personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting our people. It is also the day to reiterate that India remains firmly committed to defeating terrorism in all its forms," the president added.