Chikkamagaluru: A 13-year-old boy lost his life due to electrocution while picking jamun fruit from a tree on the school premises at Morarji Desai Residential School in Kuppalu village, Chikkamagaluru. Akash, along with two classmates, was attempting to gather jamun fruit when he fell from the tree and accidentally grabbed onto an electric wire, resulting in a fatal shock.

Despite immediate medical attention, Akash succumbed to his injuries, resulting in allegations of negligence from his family.

Responding to the outcry, authorities have taken action, suspending eight staff members, including the school's principal and hostel warden, citing lapses in safety protocols.

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Patna (PTI): Leader of Opposition in Bihar assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Tuesday exuded confidence that the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC will again be voted to power in West Bengal.

Yadav returned to Patna after a four-day poll campaign in West Bengal.

“The atmosphere there is euphoric and people want to bring Didi (Mamata Banerjee) back to power. I am fully confident that the TMC will win the election,” he told reporters here.

He said that a large number of people from Bihar living in West Bengal share a lot of love and respect for Mamata Banerjee.

Responding to BJP’s allegations that the TMC had “ruined” West Bengal during its tenure, the RJD leader said the “entire country has been ruined under the Narendra Modi-led government”.

“I want to ask one question to Modi ji – you have been prime minister for more than 11 years, tell me one thing you have done for Bengal,” Yadav said.

The first phase of elections to the 294-member West Bengal assembly was held on April 23, while the second phase will take place on April 29. Votes will be counted on May 4.