15 injured as truck collides with bus in Udupi
Udupi (Karnataka) (PTI): Fifteen people have been injured after a tipper truck collided head-on with a KSRTC bus in this district, police said.
According to authorities, the KSRTC bus was travelling from Neralakatte to Tallur when the overspeeding tipper truck collided with it near Shettarkatte turn in Kundapura late on Monday. 15 people, mostly those on board the bus, including seven students sustained injuries.
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Three seriously injured people were admitted to KMC Manipal for advanced treatment, while the remaining were taken to Kundapura Government and Adarsha hospitals. The tipper driver, Raghavendra, was admitted to Chinmayi Hospital. Kundapura police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.
Two patients are reported to be in critical condition with head injuries, while a third is out of danger. Learning about the incident, Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar visited the hospital and enquired about the condition of the injured patients.
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Maharashtra class 12 chemistry paper circulated on social media before exam, leak suspected
Nagpur (PTI): Police are investigating a suspected leak after the class 12 Chemistry question paper was allegedly circulated on social media in Nagpur ahead of the exam being conducted by the Maharashtra board, officials said on Saturday.
The exam malpractice came to light on Wednesday at a high school examination centre after a female student’s frequent visits to the washroom raised suspicion.
Invigilators seized the student's smartphone. Its analysis showed that the question paper had been shared on a WhatsApp group before the exam began, officials said, adding that possible answers were also exchanged in the same group.
Based on the student's statement, another pupil is being questioned.
The preliminary investigation suggests a person linked to a private coaching shared the question paper for money, officials said.
A case was registered at Sadar police station, and an investigation was launched.
