Faridabad, Jul 28: A kanwariya was killed and 13 more suffered burn injuries after their canter-truck came in contact with a overhead electricity wire here in Haryana on Sunday, police said.

The victims -- all kanwariyas (Shiva devotees) -- were going to Haridwar in Uttarakhand as part of the kawar yatra to collect water from the Ganga river, they said.

The incident happened in the Nawada area and they were all admitted to a hospital with burn injuries. Nitin, 20, a resident of Tigaon, was referred to another hospital where doctors declared him dead, police said.

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Mangaluru: In observance of World Physiotherapy Day on September 8, the Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy (NIPT) under Nitte University organized a beach cleanup drive, "Swachh Sagar Abhiyan," at Tannirbavi Beach. The event was held in collaboration with Ramakrishna Ashram, Mangaluru.

The initiative was inaugurated by Nitte University Chancellor, Sri N.V. Hegde, who spoke on the significance of social responsibility among educational institutions. The event was presided over by Sri Jithakamanand Maharaj, President of Ramakrishna Ashram, Mangaluru.

Prominent figures such as Captain Ganesh Karnik and Yojaka India Coordinator Padmanabhan Panicker attended the event as Guests of Honour. Dr. Dhanesh Kumar, Principal of NIPT, welcomed the gathering, which included over 500 students, and spoke about the importance of World Physiotherapy Day. Event coordinator Prof. Rakesh Krishna delivered the vote of thanks, and Sruvatsa served as the master of ceremonies.

Senior volunteers from Ramakrishna Ashram, including Kamalaksha Pai, Yogish Kayartadka, Sachin Nallur, and Sajith, led the cleanup efforts, guiding 500 physiotherapy student volunteers in cleaning various sections of Tannirbavi Beach. Faculty members Dr. Purushottam Chippala, Dr. Jayesh, Dr. Nityal, Dr. Saumya Srivastava, and Aishwarya Nair also participated in the initiative.