Gold businessman GL Acharya passed away
Putturu: Noted gold businessman of Puttur GL Acharya (94) passed away today after a brief illness.
Acharya is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
Gundibailu Lakshminarayana Acharya, a native of Gundibailu in Ududpi, started the GL jewelery businessman in Puttur in 1957. GL Acharya, who is a partner in Lakshmidas Jewelery Mangaluru, has contributed significantly to the education and social fields.
He served as Chairman of Puttur Vivekananda Vidyavardhaka Sangha, Puttur Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Rotary Club Puttur and many other organisations.
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Speeding truck collides with parked lorry in Raichur, driver killed
Raichur: A truck driver sustained serious injuries and died in a road accident in the taluk on Tuesday after his vehicle collided with a stationary truck near Mannikeri Camp on the outskirts of Javalagera.
The deceased driver, Amaresh Basavaraj, was travelling from Hospet to Raichur. Reportedly, he was driving at high speed and rammed into a parked truck carrying timber from Chikkamagaluru to Raichur.
Amaresh suffered severe head injuries, resulting in heavy bleeding, along with injuries to his stomach and knees. He was being taken to Sindhanur Taluk Hospital but reportedly died on the way near the Javalagera bus stand. The front of the truck he was driving was heavily damaged in the collision.
A case has been registered at Balagavoor Police Station, and Sub-Inspector Yariyappa Angadi is investigating the case.
