Car driver critically injured in collision with private bus near B.C. Road
Mangaluru: A car driver sustained serious injuries in a collision between a private bus and a car on the Mangaluru-Bengaluru National Highway near the B.C. Road circle on Wednesday.
The injured has been identified as Vishwanath Shetty, a Kerala-based driver. The accident occurred when his car, traveling towards Melkar from B.C. Road, was hit by a private bus coming from the Melkar-Panemangalore side.
The impact of the collision left the car completely damaged, and Vishwanath Shetty suffered critical injuries. He was rushed to a private hospital in Mangaluru, where he is undergoing treatment.
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Tension in Koppal village over Ambedkar flag during fair; five arrested
Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
