Bantwal: A moped rider was injured and whisked off to the hospital when a car collided with his scooter near petrol pump in Farangipet.

The injured was identified as Tilak of Vamanjoor. The accident occurred when Tilak was hit by a car approaching from opposite direction while he was proceeding towards Mangaluru on his scooter. Tilak sustained leg injuries after coming off his moped and is now being treated at Thumbe private hospital. Another biker sustained minor injuries; however, more detail regarding him could not be fetched.

The front portion of the car, as well as the two-wheeler, was damaged due to the crash.

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Jammu (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Jammu on Friday night ahead of the hectic day-long campaigning on Saturday during which he will address five public rallies in three districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

Shah arrived here from Delhi and drove straight to the State Guest house, a senior BJP leader said.

Shah will fly to Poonch early tomorrow morning and address the first of four rallies in Mendhar followed by Surankote in Poonch district, he added.

Shah is scheduled to address rallies in Thanamandi and Rajouri followed by Akhnoor in Jammu.

He is also expected to hold a rally in the Nowshera constituency in support of Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Sunday.