Brother, sister duo killed in road mishap at Murdeshwar; Two toddlers critical
Murdeshwar: In a tragic road accident that took place at Murdeshwar on Wednesday afternoon, a brother and sister died on the spot, while two toddlers are reportedly critical and are being treated at private hospital in Manipal.
The deceased have been identified as Mohammed Kaif (22) and his sister Afreen (28), who along with two kids of Afreen were travelling towards Bhatkal from Manki on a two-wheeler when a Mahindra passenger tempo rammed into their bike.
The two toddlers, sustained severe head and leg injuries and have been shifted to a private hospital in Manipal for treatment.
Kaif was a second year BBA student at Anjuman Institute of Management and Computer Applications, Bhatkal while Afreen was a housewife. Both the victims died as a result of severe head injuries.
Bodies of Afreen and Kaif have been shifted to Manki Government Hospital, for post-mortem.
Local social workers and police personnel rushed to the spot and immediately arranged for shifting the toddlers to Manipal hospital after giving first aid at RNS hospital Murdeshwar.
Rumors of the death of a toddlers started doing round on local social media groups, which the family later rubbished and requested people to not circulate such messages.
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Dinesh Gundu Rao seeks more Vande Bharat trains between Mangaluru-Bengaluru; Writes to Centre
Says Mangaluru has potential to emerge as strong alternative to Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has written to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging the Centre to introduce additional Vande Bharat train services between Mangaluru and Bengaluru to improve daily connectivity.
In his letter, Dinesh Gundu Rao said the Karnataka government is focusing on developing tier-2 cities into modern work and industry destinations to ensure balanced growth across the state and generate employment opportunities. He noted that Mangaluru has the potential to emerge as a strong alternative to Bengaluru, citing its strengths in education, commerce and culture, but pointed out that inadequate fast transport links have limited the city’s growth.
The minister said that the absence of quick daily travel options forces professionals and businesspersons to spend nights travelling for short-duration work, resulting in loss of productive time. He described this as unfair to the people of Dakshina Kannada, many of whom regularly commute between the two cities.
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To address this, Dinesh Gundu Rao requested the introduction of Vande Bharat trains from Mangaluru to Bengaluru at 4 am, 10 am and 6 pm, with return services on the same day on all weekdays. He said such services would significantly benefit working professionals and business communities and provide a major boost to economic activity in coastal Karnataka.
The minister added that improved high-speed rail connectivity would facilitate exchanges in healthcare, banking, commerce and industry, as both cities complement each other. He also said better connectivity would attract travellers from other parts of India and abroad to Mangaluru, given the city’s existing infrastructure and facilities.
Stating that passenger occupancy would not be a concern for these services, Dinesh Gundu Rao said the proposal reflects the aspirations of both the Karnataka government and the people of coastal Karnataka. He expressed hope for a positive response from the Union Railway Ministry.
