Two burnt alive in road accident at Anekal
Anekal, July 22: In a gruesome incident, two persons burnt alive in an accident between a bus and a car near Hennagara gate on Hosur main road in the wee hours of Sunday.
Because of the accident, both bus and the car burnt completely and two passengers in the car were also burnt alive. It was not possible to identify the deceased. The car which was coming from Bengaluru to Hosur rammed to the road divider near Hennagara gate as the driver lost control over the vehicle. Later, the car rammed the bus. Because of the intensity of the accident, both the vehicles caught fire and burnt completely. The passengers in the bus escaped unhurt, it is said.
The fire brigade which rushed to the spot doused the fire. Surya Nagar police visited the spot and inspecting the situation.
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Essar Group co-founder Shashi Ruia dies at 80
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.
