Udupi: Biker dies, pillion rider critical in hit and run case
Udupi (Karnataka), Mar 12 (PTI): A 29-year-old man lost his life, and another sustained serious injuries after their two-wheeler was hit by an unidentified vehicle near Moolur on National Highway 66, police said on Wednesday.
The deceased has been identified as Pratheesh Prasad (21), while the injured, Nihal Wilson (29), is undergoing treatment, they added.
The duo was travelling from Kaup to Padubidri in the coastal district of Udupi when an unidentified vehicle rammed into their two-wheeler on Tuesday night. The vehicle fled the scene after the collision.
Passersby alerted the police, following which emergency responders rushed the victims to a nearby hospital.
However, Pratheesh succumbed to his injuries before receiving medical assistance.
Nihal, who suffered multiple injuries, including a bone fracture, remains in critical condition, a police official said.
Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby establishments to identify the vehicle involved in the accident. However, no concrete evidence has been found yet, they said.
A case has been registered and investigation is on.
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Delhi govt likely to conduct trail for artificial rain in May to combat pollution: Minister
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI): The Delhi government is likely to conduct a trial for artificial rain in May as part of its efforts to tackle air pollution, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Thursday.
The trial will be carried out in an area in outer Delhi, with the final site selection to be made by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and IIT Kanpur, he said.
Sirsa said the plan is part of a broader strategy to tackle pollution using multiple methods.
“This is a war against pollution and we are working on various measures, with artificial rain being one of them. Before implementing it on a large scale, we will try to conduct a trial in May when summer is at its peak,” he added.
He further said, “We have asked for detailed reports to determine whether the chemicals used in cloud seeding could have any harmful effects on human health or the environment."
Based on the findings, we will conduct a small-scale test and analyze water samples. If the trial is successful, we will expand the project across Delhi during periods of severe pollution, the environment minister said.
