K'taka DyCM DK Shivakumar urges AP govt for high-level probe into Kurnool bus tragedy
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has stated that the Karnataka government has urged the Andhra Pradesh government to conduct a high-level investigation into the tragic bus accident that occurred in Kurnool.
Speaking to the media in the premises of Vidhana Soudha today, Shivakumar described the incident as deeply unfortunate. “The bus accident in Kurnool is tragic. Recently, a similar mishap had taken place involving a Green Line bus traveling from Bengaluru to Hyderabad. At that time, our Raichur District Congress President had alerted the driver in time, saving around 20 medical students on board from serious harm. Though a few sustained minor injuries, the Andhra Pradesh police did not take necessary follow-up action. During my visit to Raichur, some people even showed me a video of that incident,” he said.
He added that despite the recent tragedy occurring in another state, Karnataka’s transport and home ministers would be instructed to take note of the issue. “Every state government must ensure precautionary measures to prevent such incidents,” he emphasized.
Calling attention to negligence in the case, Shivakumar asserted, “This is not a minor accident. The reasons behind it must be thoroughly investigated. We must ensure that such tragic incidents are not repeated.”
When asked about ongoing statements regarding leadership matters within the party, Shivakumar responded briefly, saying, “Discipline is our party’s priority. I will speak to those concerned internally; I have nothing further to say publicly on that issue.”
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NEET student hangs self in Rajasthan's Sikar
Jaipur (PTI): A student preparing for the NEET examination allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in a rented room in Rajasthan's Sikar on Friday, police said.
According to the police, the student allegedly hanged himself from a ceiling fan using his sister's scarf while one sister was attending coaching classes and the other was in the bathroom.
He had appeared in the NEET UG exam 2026, which was cancelled due to paper leak, they said.
Udyog Nagar SHO Rajesh Kumar said that the deceased, identified as Pradeep Meghwal, was a resident of Kanika ki Dhani village in Jhunjhunu's Gudha Gaudji area.
He had been living in a rented room in Sikar's Jaldhari Nagar area with his two sisters while preparing for NEET over the last three years.
His elder sister later found him hanging and informed the landlord and police after bringing him down, officials said.
The SHO said the body was kept at SK Hospital mortuary, and a postmortem had not been conducted.
The student's father, Rajesh Kumar Meghwal, told police that Pradeep's NEET examination had gone well and the family was expecting him to score around 650 marks.
Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot expressed grief over the incident and linked it to anxiety among students after reports of irregularities and paper leaks in NEET 2026.
Pilot said repeated paper leak incidents and cancellation of examinations were affecting students' mental health and demanded a time-bound investigation and strict action against those responsible.
