Shivamogga: Three workers die after landslip during Hulikal ghat road widening works
Shivamogga: Three workers were killed after a landslide occurred during road widening work near the Sri Chandikamba Temple at Hulikal Ghat in Hosanagar taluk of the district.
The ghat section also known as Balebare Ghat comes under the state highway 52 and connects Kundapura with Tirthahalli.
The deceased have been identified as Raghu from Chakkaru village near the city, and Shabbir and Raju from Nelagallu village in Haveri district.
According to initial information, a landslide had earlier been reported at a hairpin bend along the Hulikal Ghat stretch.
In response, work was underway to construct a permanent barrier at the site. During the process, a fresh landslide occurred, and mud collapsed onto the workers engaged in the work, killing three on the spot.
It is suspected that several other workers may have been injured in the incident.
Rescue operations are currently underway to trace other workers feared trapped under the debris.
Police and fire brigade personnel have reached to the spot and are continuing efforts at the site.
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Kerala Assembly polls: Trends after 9 am show UDF continues to lead
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): As counting of EVM votes polled in the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections commenced, trends after 9 am show the Congress-led UDF leading in the state.
The UDF was ahead in close to 90 seats, while the CPI(M)-led LDF was leading in over 40 seats with the BJP-headed NDA in the front in around 5 assembly constituencies as EVM votes began to be counted, according to news reports.
As per Election Commission figures, Congress is ahead in 10 seats, CPI(M) in 5, CPI in 2, Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) 2 and IUML, RJD and Kerala Congress (KEC) with one each, among others.
The trends appear to support the UDF claim that it would get a huge majority. PTI
If the situation continues, the UDF stand to claim power in the state.
