Bengaluru: Road accidents claim more than 3,000 lives in four years
Bengaluru, August 14: In a shocking revelation, more than 3,000 people have lost their precious lives in road accidents in the last four years in the state.
Though the police department has been creating awareness among people on following traffic rules following increased traffic congestion, the number of accidents is on the rise in Bengaluru, the capital city of the state. In the last four years, total 3,250 people have lost their lives and 18,694 persons sustained injuries. The alarming situation is that Bengaluru is witnessing highest number of two-wheeler accidents. Majority of the roads in the city are not motorable. Because of heavy rains in the city for the last few days, huge pot-holes developed in the roads. As the pedestrians are not following the traffic rules properly, accidents happen regularly, police sources said.
Reckless driving, wheeling, riding without helmets, fast driving, drunk and driving and pot-holes were the major reasons for the accidents. Normally, accidents occur in thickly populated areas. During nights, car and lorry accidents are more as they drive carelessly, traffic police said.
Death toll:
Year Accidents Death
2014 711 737
2015 714 740
2016 754 793
2017 609 642
2018 330 338
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Bommai turns down honorary doctorate, calls for rethink on awards to politicians
Bengaluru (PTI): BJP MP and former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has declined to accept an honorary doctorate from Haveri University, saying it is not appropriate to confer such honours on politicians or those engaged in self-motivated social service.
He said the love and trust of the people are the greatest honours in public life.
“I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Registrar and Syndicate members of Haveri University for deciding to confer an honorary doctorate on me,” Bommai, MP from Haveri, said in a statement issued on Sunday night.
“However, I have informed the Vice-Chancellor that I will not accept the honour. As I am engaged in public service, I do not seek any awards. I believe the love and trust of the people are the greatest honours. Therefore, I humbly reiterate that I will not accept the honorary doctorate,” he said.
Bommai said honorary doctorates should be awarded to individuals who have rendered distinguished and significant service in a particular field over a long period.
“It is my personal view that it is not appropriate to confer honorary doctorates on politicians or those engaged in social service out of self-motivation. I request that this matter be reconsidered,” he added.
Recently, Karnataka Higher Education Minister M C Sudhakar proposed the constitution of an expert panel to regulate the awarding of honorary doctorates.
In a letter to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is also the Chancellor of public universities in the state, the minister highlighted the lack of standards in conferring such honours.
