Tumkur: An RTO inspector killed on the spot when the car he was travelling in collided with a roadside divider near Tavarekere in Shira Taluk here today morning.

The deceased has been identified as RTO Inspector Devaraju (50) of Chitradurga. The accident occurred when the car driver lost control over the vehicle and crashed into a divider. The inspector was reportedly returning from Shira this morning.

the car driver Ashoka has seriously been injured in the incident and was rushed to Shira Public Hospital.

A case in this regard has been registered at Tavarekere police station.



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New Delhi (PTI): Essar Group co-founder Shashi Ruia has died after a prolonged illness. He was 80.

Ruia, who co-founded metals-to-technology conglomerate Essar with his brother Ravi, died in Mumbai around 23.55 hrs on November 25, family sources said.

He had returned from the US, where he was undergoing treatment, about a month back.

His mortal remains will be kept at Ruia House from 1 pm to 3 pm on Tuesday. The funeral procession will leave from Ruia House at 4 pm towards the Hindu Worli Crematorium.

Shashi, a first-generation entrepreneur industrialist, started his career in 1965 under the guidance of his father Nand Kishore Ruia.

He, along with his brother Ravi, laid the foundation of Essar in 1969 by constructing an outer breakwater at Chennai Port. The group expanded into various sectors, including steel, oil refining, exploration and production, telecom, power, and construction.

He is survived by his wife Manju and two sons Prashant and Anshuman.