Belthangady | 22-year-old rider dies after bike goes out of control, falls on road
Mundaje: A biker rider died on Wednesday night after he lost control of his vehicle resulting in the bike toppling near the Durga Parameshwari Temple at Mundaje village.
The deceased youngster has been identified as Pradeep Gowda (22), a resident of Aniyur, it is learned.
On Wednesday night, Pradeep was heading to a relative’s house when he lost control of the two-wheeler. The vehicle steered away from the road and crashed into the gate of a nearby house.
The youngster, who sustained serious head injuries, was immediately taken to a hospital in Ujire by the locals. The people were taking him to a hospital in Mangaluru for further treatment when Pradeep is said to have breathed his last.
A case has been registered in this regard at the Belthangady traffic police station.
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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.
After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.
Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.
Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.
The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.
Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.
