Bantwal: A private bus and an Omni car collided head-on on the Mangaluru-Bengaluru national highway near Mani here on Friday, bringing in severe injuries to the Omni driver.
The Omni driver has been identified as Mohan (32), a resident of Budoli.
The accident took place when the car was proceeding from Mangaluru towards Uppinangady while the bus was plying towards Mangaluru.
It is learnt that a snake suddenly spotted in front of a moving car. To avoid hitting the reptile, the driver of the vehicle applied sudden. The bus driver, who was just behind the car, could not control, in turn, rammed into the Omni which was moving in the opposite direction.
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Mangaluru: The Dakshina Kannada and Udupi District Madrasa Association will organise a Qur'an competition and prize distribution programme on January 24 at 4:30 PM at Unity Hall in Kallapu, Mangaluru.
The event will be held in collaboration with institutions such as Iqra Arabic School, Salafi Education Board (SKSM), Karnataka Education Board (KSA), Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Deeniyath, As-Suffa Academy, Al-Noor Arabic Academy, Sirat-e-Mustaqeem, Al-Furqan Arabic Institute, and Al-Kalam Arabic Academy, according to the press release.