Gas tanker overturns near Padil
Mangaluru: A tanker carrying LPG overturned near Maroli in Padeel in the City when its driver lost control over the vehicle on Saturday afternoon.
The incident occurred when the gas-laden tanker was proceeding from Mangaluru to BC Road. Gas leakage has been reported.
A team of firemen reportedly rushed to the spot and averted a major accident. The traffic police were present on the spot and felicitated for smooth traffic movement. No causalities were reported, the police said.
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Karnataka govt to spend Rs 2,500 cr to upgrade 500 government schools
Bengaluru, Nov 28: The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday decided to upgrade 500 government schools as Karnataka Public Schools at an outlay of Rs 2,500 crore in four years.
For the purpose, the state government would borrow Rs 2,000 crore from the Asian Development Bank and contribute Rs 500 crore.
This project will be taken up from July 2025 to June 2029.
According to the Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil, there are 308 Karnataka Public Schools functioning in 204 Taluks of the state.
