Bantwal: In an accident that occurred on Saturday morning, the driver of an auto-rickshaw lost control over his vehicle and collided with an oncoming car, resulting in his death on the spot in the Mani-Puttur road at Mata in Kodaje in the Taluk.

The deceased auto-rickshaw driver has been identified as Ammi(35), a resident of Kodaje Panthadka. Ammi’s wife, who was in the passenger seat of the rickshaw escaped with minor injuries. She was admitted to a hospital in Mangaluru, it is learned.

The accident is said to have happened between the auto-rickshaw coming from Mani and the car which was going towards Puttur. Reportedly, the rickshaw driver faced a brake failure causing him to lose control over the vehicle, resulting in the accident.

The front portion of the car received visible blows, however, none of the passengers in the vehicle received any injuries and have escaped unhurt. On the other hand, the auto-rickshaw was destroyed in the accident.

Vittla police visited the scene of the accident and conducted an inquiry.

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Kasaragod: The Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) Kasaragod Deanery, in collaboration with the Christ King Youth Movement (CKYM) Kayyar, is all set to host the highly anticipated cultural and arts festival, Kalotsav-2025. The event will take place at Christ the King Church grounds in Kayyar on January 11 and 12.

According to a release from CKYM Kayyar, the festival will commence at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 11, and will continue on Sunday, January 12, from 11:00 AM until 10:30 PM.

Kalotsav-2025 promises a spectacular celebration of creativity, entertainment, and community engagement, with an array of cultural performances, family entertainment activities, exciting games with prizes, and a variety of competitions. Featured events include face painting, stand-up comedy, bottle painting, singing, dance, and more.

Youth from all 16 parishes under the Kasaragod Deanery will participate in the festivities, making it a grand showcase of talent and unity.