Bantwal: Billava leader Sesappa Kotian passes away
Mangaluru, Jan 27: Social worker, entrepreneur and Billava leader Sesappa Kotian (75) died in Hubballi on Friday due to cardiac arrest, family sources said.
Kotian is survived by wife, son and four daughters.
Kotian had founded Shubha Beedis and provided jobs to hundreds of people. He started off by selling the beedis on scooter and autorickshaw and grew as a businessman.
He started Shubhalaxmi Bus Travels also for the rural people. He founded a soft drinks unit, Shubalaxmi auditorium and involved himself in religious and social activities. He was president of Billava Samaja Seva Sangha of Bantwal taluk for 26 consecutive years.
Dakshina Kannada district administration had conferred him with the Rajyotsava Award in 2022 in recognition of his social work.
Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP, Ramanath Rai, former minister, Rajesh Naik, MLA, Janardhan Poojary, former union minister, and others offered their condolences.
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Seven killed as govt hospital’s compound wall collapse due to rain
Bengaluru (PTI): Seven people, including three children, were killed when the compound wall of a hospital collapsed here on Wednesday, police said.
The incident occurred in the Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, they added.
When the heavy rains, coupled with strong winds, battered the area, the seven victims were taking shelter near the wall, which suddenly came down crashing, police further said. All seven people were killed on the spot, they added.
According to police sources, the victims were street vendors.
Police and emergency services personnel rushed to the spot with an earthmover to bring out the bodies from the debris with the help of residents.
