Car accident in Kottayam: Youngster from Surathkal Kana dies, four injured
Surathkal: A young man from Surathkal, Kana was killed and four others were injured in a car accident in Kottayam, Kerala, on Wednesday morning, as per reports.
The deceased was identified as Shanawaz alias Shamim (32), a native of Angargudde in Mulki taluk and currently residing at Chirag Flats in Kana.
Siraj from Katipalla, Ashfaq from Kana, Shabir from Surinje and a man from Rajasthan, who were travelling in the car with him, were injured. Among them, Siraj is said to be in critical condition.
All five, including Shamim, were reportedly working as bouncers for an event in Kottayam. The accident occurred when they were travelling in a car to the city for breakfast. The car reportedly lost control on a narrow road and plunged about 20 feet down.
Shanawaz, who sustained severe injuries, died on the spot. Siraj, who was critically injured, was shifted to Mangaluru and admitted to Tejaswini Hospital.
Shabir from Surinje and Ashfaq from Kana were treated and discharged from the hospital. The car driver, a man from Rajasthan, it is reported that the person is out of danger.
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French President Macron concludes Mumbai visit
Mumbai (PTI): French President Emmanuel Macron, along with First Lady Brigitte Macron, left Mumbai for New Delhi on Wednesday after concluding his engagements here, including bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
They were seen off at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.
On Tuesday, Macron held discussions with Modi as part of efforts to further strengthen India-France strategic ties.
During the Mumbai visit, the French president and his wife also met some of India's top filmmakers and actors, and had an animated exchange with them about cinema, culture and collaboration.
President Macron is on an official visit to India from February 17 to 19 at the invitation of PM Modi to participate in the AI Impact Summit hosted by India in the national capital Delhi, besides the bilateral summit in Mumbai.
PM Modi will inaugurate the summit on February 19. As many as 20 heads of states, including French President Macron, will be present at the inaugural session, Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan said.
