BMTC bus runs over nine-year-old girl in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A nine-year-old girl was killed after being run over by a Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus in the city on Saturday, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Bhuvana.
According to police, the incident occurred near Panchajanya Vidya Peeta School in Rajajinagar when the girl, along with her two sisters, was crossing the road. She was allegedly hit by the BMTC bus and sustained severe head injuries.
She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared her dead, a senior police officer said.
Following the incident, the bus driver fled the scene. Police said efforts are on to trace and arrest him.
A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway.
Meanwhile, in another incident, a BMTC electric bus was involved in a chain collision in front of the M Chinnaswamy Stadium after the driver reportedly suffered a seizure while driving.
The bus went out of control and rammed into several cars and two-wheelers, officials said. No injuries were reported. The driver was taken to the hospital and is said to be out of danger.
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Karnataka gets 1,122 additional govt medical seats: Minister Sharan Prakash Patil
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Minister Sharan Prakash Patil on Saturday announced that the state has been allocated an additional 1,122 medical seats, offering a golden opportunity for aspiring healthcare professionals.
Addressing a press conference held at Vidhana Soudha here, Patil, who is the Minister for Medical Education, said Karnataka remains at the forefront in the field of medical education in the country, and the additional seats allocated to the state will benefit districts including Koppal, Gadag, Chamarajanagar, Karwar, Kaveri, and others.
For undergraduate seats, a central government grant of Rs 495 crore will be received. Similarly, a grant of Rs 541 crore will be provided for postgraduate medical seats, he said.
According to him, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare gave its final approval on May 15. In total, the state will receive Rs 1,090 crore.
Allocation of over 1,000 medical seats to a single state is a record achievement and stands as a testament to Karnataka’s accomplishments, said Patil.
"Karnataka now offers abundant opportunities for those wishing to excel in the medical field, and students should make the best use of this," the Minister added.
