Bike rider killed in collision with tipper in Karkala
Karkala: A tragic accident occurred this morning at Pulkeri under the jurisdiction of the Karkala city police station, where a tipper collided with a bike, resulting in the death of the bike rider on the spot.
The deceased has been identified as Nizam (22), son of Imtiaz, and a resident of Halakkikere village, Sanur, Karkala taluk.
The incident happened around 10:30 am when Nizam was on his way to Karkala from Sanur for work. According to reports, while attempting to overtake a rickshaw near Pulkeri, a high-speed tipper approaching from the opposite direction hit the bike. Nizam was thrown onto the road and fell under the wheels of the tipper, resulting in his immediate death.
A case has been registered at the Karkala police station.
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Two injured as fire breaks out in south Mumbai hotel kitchen
Mumbai (PTI): Two persons suffered injuries after a fire broke out in the kitchen of a hotel in south Mumbai on Sunday afternoon, civic officials said.
The incident occurred around 4.30 pm at the Colaba Social Bar and Restaurant located on Boman Beharam Marg behind the Taj Hotel, they said.
A fire erupted in the kitchen area of the hotel located in the basement of a five-storey building, a civic official said.
The fire brigade sent a team to the spot and brought the blaze under control by 4.56 pm.
Two persons sustained injuries in the accident. One of them, Sunil Singh (28), suffered five per cent burns and took discharge against medical advice, while the other victim, Subrat Barai (35), has been admitted to Saint George Hospital with 15 per cent burns.
Barai is said to be in a stable condition, officials said, adding that the cause of the fire is being ascertained.
