Bhatkal: A car driver had a narrow escape as he lost control while driving on the National Highway 66 near the Bhatkal Town Municipality and his car entered the Municipality gardens on Friday night. The driver, Muhammad Shahid, however, is learned to have sustained minor injuries in the mishap.

The car, traveling in Bhatkal taluk from Hanifabad to Gulmi, was on the downward road near Hotel Quality when the driver lost control, resulting in the car rushing into the gardens under the administration of the Municipality.

The locals who were nearby came to the accident spot and helped the driver exit. As the car had no passengers during the incident, no casualty was reported.

Bhatkal Police visited the site on being informed of the mishap and conducted an inspection and inquiry of the matter.

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Imphal (PTI): An earthquake of 3.6 magnitude hit Manipur's Bishnupur district early Friday morning, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

There was no report of any loss of life or damage to property, police said.

The tremor occurred at 4:42 am and was centred in the Bishnupur region at a depth of 10 km with latitude 24.64 degree north and longitude 93.83 degree east, it said.

"EQ of M: 3.6, On: 22/11/2024 04:42:37 IST, Lat: 24.64 N, Long: 93.83 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Bishnupur, Manipur," the National Center for Seismology said.