Bengaluru: Reacting to Union Minister HD Kumaraswmay’s allegations of corruption in garbage disposal tender, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday called on Kumaraswamy to come before the media for a discussion rather than doing ‘hit and run’ on the streets.

“Kumaraswamy’s life is all about doing hit and run on the streets. Instead of doing that, he should come before the media for discussion, “ said Shivakumar.

Shivakumar accused Kumaraswamy of being in despair and challenged him to an open debate. He stated, "Kumaraswamy is in despair. Let him come to an open debate.”

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Earlier on Sunday, July 14, Kumaraswamy accused DK Shivakumar of seeking commissions ranging from Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 15,000 crore and being involved with a blacklisted company in a municipal contract. The contract concerns the management of solid waste in Bengaluru, valued at about Rs 45,000 crore over a span of 30 years.

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Vijayanagara: One man was killed and 12 others were injured after a truck hit vehicle they were traveling in on the National Highway 50 stretch on the outskirts of Koodligi in the district.

The accident victim, Madhu (27), is learned to have been an employee of Reliance Digital from Andhra Pradesh.

The vehicle was reportedly traveling from Bengaluru to Koodligi and the passengers are learned to have been seriously injured following the collision with the truck, which was found to have a Maharashtra registration.

Koodligi Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Mallesh Dodmani and Circle Inspector Prahlad Channagiri arrived at the accident spot on being informed of the accident.

The police officers and locals rescued the injured passengers and got them shifted to the Koodligi Government Hospital. Some of the passengers were reportedly taken to the Ballari Trauma Care Centre for further treatment.

A case has been registered at the Koodligi Police Station and the officers are investigating the incident.