Bantwal: Auto rickshaw rolls over killing 3-day-old infant
Bantwal: In an unfortunate accident, an auto-rickshaw flipped over after the driver lost control over the vehicle resulting in the death of a 3-days-old infant. The driver and the two female passengers escaped with minor injuries in the accident that occurred at the turn near Kalpane at Benjanapadavu in the taluk.
Reportedly, one of the passengers named Umaira, a native of Gurupura - Kaikamba, had given birth to a baby girl three days ago at Lady Goschen Hospital in Mangaluru. On Wednesday evening, after being discharged from the hospital, Umaira and her family member had hitched a ride in a vacant ambulance that was going towards BC Road and had gotten off at BC Road- Kaikamba. From there, the pair got into an auto-rickshaw belonging to a resident of Goodinabali and proceeded to travel to their home.
The driver of the auto-rickshaw is said to have lost control near the Kalpane circle at Benjanapadavu causing the vehicle to roll over. Tragically, the infant which was resting on her mother’s lap was thrown out of the vehicle during the accident, resulting in the newborn's death.
The locals revealed that the two women passengers in the rickshaw sustained minor injuries and were admitted to a private hospital in BC road. Umaira, who is the mother of four boys, had given birth to a fifth child, which was a girl.
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Delhi govt to provide up to Rs 10 crore collateral-free loans to women startups, SHGs
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi government will provide collateral-free loans of up to Rs 10 crore to women-led start ups and self help groups in the national capital, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday.
The government will also provide platforms in malls and large shopping complexes across the city to help indigenous products made by women self-help groups (SHGs) reach a wider market.
"We are working on a wider scale to make the women of the capital self-reliant, entrepreneurial, and economically empowered. Arrangements have been made for providing collateral-free loans up to Rs 10 crore to women self-help groups and startups," Gupta said in a statement.
She said the Delhi government itself would act as guarantor for such loans extended to women start ups and SHGs.
Addressing the inauguration of a two-day 'Mega Self Help Group (SHG) Mela-2026' organised in Rohini on Saturday, Gupta said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently promoted the vision of 'Vocal for Local', 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', and 'One District, One Product'.
She said the SHG Mela was an effort to promote indigenous products prepared by women and connect them with the wider market.
Around 24 self-help groups participated in fair, where handicrafts, crochet work, khadi, household products, food items, and other handmade products were exhibited and sold. Handicrafts under 'One District, One Product' initiative of North-West Delhi district were also showcased.
Gupta said that people often preferred foreign brands despite Indian handicrafts, khadi, household products, and handmade items being comparable in quality.
"The only requirement is better branding and marketing of these products," she said.
She appealed to people to use more local and indigenous products instead of foreign goods.
Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to conserve fuel, use public transport, and adopt indigenous products, Gupta said the Delhi government was also promoting campaigns such as 'Monday metro' and 'No Vehicle Day'.
"If people make small changes in their daily routine, it will directly benefit the country," she said.
