22-year-old rider killed on spot as bike hits divider, topples on NH in Udupi
Udupi: A motorbike rider, aged 22 years old, was grievously injured and died on the spot after his bike rammed into the divider on the National Highway near Kota in Brahmavar taluk a little past midnight on Monday.
Vikas Acharya, a resident of Manuru in Kota, was riding from Sastana to Manuru on Monday night, when he lost control over the motorbike near Kota and the two-wheeler collided with the road divider. As the bike toppled due to the impact of the collision, Vikas was seriously injured and died on the spot.
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A case has been filed by the Kota Police, who are investigating the incident.
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Make polling hours 6am-7pm for May 7 LS polls, Karnataka BJP urges EC citing heatwave
Bengaluru, May 3: Citing the ongoing heatwave in the state, Karnataka BJP on Friday petitioned the Election Commission with a request to modify the polling hours to the 6am-7pm period in the 14 parliamentary constituencies in the state that goes to polls on May 7.
Polling is currently scheduled to be held in the second phase in the state in 14 segments in the northern districts between 7am to 6pm on May 7.
"It has become hard to come out and vote between hours 10.00 to 17.00 due to uncontrollable heat. The average heat in those parts (north Karnataka) covering 14 parliamentary constituencies are between 37 and 42 degree (Celsius). The mercury is rising at an alarming level and it would become hard for the electors to come out and vote," BJP's petition said.
The petition highlighted the alarming rise in temperatures, which are expected to go beyond 40 degree Celsius, and also stated that the number of voters over the age of 40 is high and that they are vulnerable to the heatwave.
"To keep up the good spirit of voting, necessary action should be taken," the BJP petition urged the Election Commission, saying, "In this background, it is requested to modify the time of voting in the 14 parliamentary constituencies from 06.00 to 19.00 hours on May 7".
Polling was held between 7 am and 6 pm during Karnataka's first phase of the Lok Sabha polls in 14 constituencies on April 26.
