Four killed, several injured in terrible mishap on NH-66 in Udupi
Kapu: A goods tempo overturned on National Highway 66 near Koteelkatte this afternoon, leaving four people dead and several others injured.
Police said the vehicle was carrying decoration materials from Kapu Majoor to Malpe when the driver reportedly lost control. The tempo climbed onto the highway divider and flipped onto the road.
There were nine workers travelling in the vehicle. Several sustained serious injuries. Four of them died on the way while being shifted to a private hospital in Udupi.
Kapu police visited the spot and carried out preliminary checks. A case has been registered.
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Ahead of good Friday, SWR announces special train between Yesvantpur-Kannur via Mangaluru
Bengaluru: Ahead of the upcoming Good Friday festival weekend, the South Western Railway has announced a one-trip special train service between Yesvantpur Junction and Kannur via Mangaluru Junction.
According to an official released from the SWR, Train Number 06551 Yesvantpur–Kannur Express Special will depart Yesvantpur at 11.50 am on April 2 and is scheduled to arrive Kannur at 3.00 am on April 3.
In the return direction, Train Number 06552 Kannur–Yesvantpur Express Special will leave Kannur at 8.45 am on April 3 and reach Yesvantpur at 9.30 pm the same day.
The special train will halt at Kunigal, Channarayapatna, Hassan, Sakleshpura, Subrahmanya Road, Kabaka Puttur, Bantawala, Mangaluru Junction, Kasaragod, Kanhangad and Payyannur.
The train composition will have two AC two-tier coaches, six AC three-tier coaches, seven sleeper class coaches, four general second class coaches.
