Karwar (K'taka), Jan 1: Four people from Tamil Nadu, who were heading towards Gokarna after New Year celebrations in Goa, were killed when the car that the group of friends were travelling in collided head on with a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus on Sunday, police said.

One person sustained serious injuries and was admitted to the hospital, they added.

According to police, the accident occurred at Baleguli village in Ankola taluk of Karwar district on National Highway 66.

The police said the government bus was heading from Hubballi to Gokarna when the incident took place. All the four died on the spot while one is undergoing treatment in the hospital.

The deceased were identified as Arun Pandian, Vipul, Mohammad, and Shekaran, police said, adding that the bodies have been shifted to Ankola Hospital.

Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.



Wayanad: Kerala Police have registered a case after food kits bearing images of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi were seized in Wayanad ahead of the by-elections. The kits, containing essentials like rice and sugar, were discovered near the residence of a Congress leader. Images of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar were also reportedly found on the kits.

The case was registered under s. 173 of the Indian Penal Code and the Representation of the People Act. Around 30 kits were seized by the Election Commission’s flying squad in collaboration with the local police, days before the scheduled bypoll on November 13. Congress officials claimed the kits were intended for survivors of the July 30 landslide in Wayanad. However, the ruling Left Front alleged that the kits aimed to influence voters ahead of the by-election.

Priyanka Gandhi, contesting as the United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate, is up against CPI’s Sathyan Mokeri and BJP’s Navya Haridas in the upcoming poll. The by-election was necessitated after Rahul Gandhi vacated the Wayanad seat, opting to retain Rae Bareli following his victories in both constituencies in this year’s general elections.