Eight injured as bus to Subrahmanya falls into ditch near Kokkada
Belthangady: Several people on their way to Subrahmanya were reportedly injured as a bus toppled into a roadside drain after the driver lost control over the vehicle in Kokradi village on Sunday.
Around eight people were injured in the accident, said sources.
The passengers, who had reportedly traveled from Bengaluru to Dharmasthala, were now going for a visit to the Kukke Subrahmanya Temple. When they reached Moodubail in Kokradi village near Kokkada, the driver lost control over the bus, as a result of which, the vehicle fell into the drain by road.
The locals helped the passengers, taking the eight injured people to the hospital in Kokkada. Two of them were shifted to Ujire for further treatment, said sources.
Further information on the incident is awaited, the sources added.
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Chinese man rejects rs 2 crore offer, lives in house surrounded by highway
Jinxi, China: A homeowner in Jinxi, a town southwest of Shanghai, has become the centre of attention after refusing to vacate his house for a motorway project. Workers built the highway around the property after he declined the government's compensation offer, transforming the house into a peculiar landmark.
Huang Ping, the owner of the two-storey house, was offered 1.6 million yuan (approximately Rs 1.9 crore) along with two properties, later increased to three. However, dissatisfied with the deal, he chose to stay. With the highway set to open in spring, Huang now lives at its centre, requiring passage through a large pipe to access the home.
Although Huang regrets the decision, calling it "a big bet" he lost, the house has become a local attraction. Residents and visitors frequently stop by to take pictures of the unusual setup.
To escape the noise and dust from construction, Huang and his grandson spend their days in the town centre, returning home only after work hours. There are concerns that the constant noise from the operational motorway will make peaceful living impossible.
The stubborn old Chinese man who refused to sell his house for a government project now regrets his decision.
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Huang Ping, from Hunan province, hoped for more money but lost everything. The government built a road around his house, leaving it in the middle of a busy street. Now,… pic.twitter.com/it0rYe2fhd
