Kundapur: Man dies after slipping into well while repairing pump
Kundapur: A 51-year-old man died after accidentally slipping into a well while attempting to repair a pump at his house in Vadera Hobali village near Kundapur.
The incident occurred on Friday morning. The deceased has been identified as Nagaraj, a resident of B.C. Road in Vadera Hobali.
According to police, Nagaraj had entered the well to repair a submersible pump when he lost his balance, fell into the water and drowned.
A case has been registered at the Kundapur police station, and further investigation is under way.
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KSRTC orders removal of tobacco-related advertisements from buses, bus stands in 15 days
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has directed that all advertisements promoting the use of tobacco products, either directly or indirectly, be removed from its buses and bus stations within 15 days.
In an official release issued on Saturday, KSRTC Chief Traffic Manager (Commercial) S. Rajesh said that such advertisements should no longer be displayed on KSRTC buses, bus shelters, or at bus stations, including hoardings and glow sign boards.
The directive clearly states that no advertisements encouraging tobacco consumption, whether explicit or indirect, should be installed or exhibited on corporation property in the future.
Rajesh also instructed officials to issue notices to authorized license holders who have been permitted to install advertisement hoardings and glow sign boards at bus stations under the transport corporations. These license holders have been warned against promoting tobacco-related advertisements in any form.
