Manjeshwar: In a horrific road accident between a truck and a car, four students have reportedly sustained severe injuries. The accident took place near Bandi Yudh in Manjeshwar on Thursday night around 10.pm.

The victims have been identified as Arafat, Shihaan, Jafer and another student. All the four victims are reported to be students of Ullal Dargah Shariat College.

The victim students have been rushed to Mangaluru hospital immediately after the accident.

The students were on their way back to Ullal after attending a event at Band Yudh, when their car collided with a truck coming from Kasargod.

The car has been completely damaged in the accident. The locals rushed the victims to Band Yudh hospital for first aid and later shifted them to Mangaluru hospital for further treatment.

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Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.

After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.

Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.

Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.

The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.

Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.