Heavy rainfall in Coastal Karnataka, Kerala; Udupi, Kasargod Districts declare holiday to schools
Udupi: District Deputy Commissioner G Jagadeesh on Friday morning declared holiday to all colleges and schools in the District for October 25 owing to heavy rain that has gripped the Coastal Karnataka since Thursday.
Similarly, Kasargod Deputy Commissioner also issued orders declaring holidays to all the schools in the District on Friday.
Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh had on Thursday evening declared holiday to all schools and PU Colleges in the District for Friday.
Coastal Karnataka and parts of Kerala will witness heavy rain till Saturday evening, as reported by Meteorological Department due to variance in air-pressure in the Arabian Sea.
The administration has also urged people from going near water bodies for picnicking while also directing fishermen to not venturing into sea for fishing or other activities.
District Disaster Management Authority has be put on high alert with Taluk and District Administration officials also being advised to be alert. People have been urged to contact toll-free helpline 1077 in cases of emergencies.
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Two killed as bus hits motorbike
Thane (PTI): Two young men were killed and another was seriously injured when a speeding bus rammed into their motorcycle in Mumbra area of the city on Tuesday evening, police said.
The victims, all residents of Thakur Pada, were riding from Roshni Mahel toward Y Junction.
"The motorcycle was hit from behind by a bus driven by Mustafa Hussain Sheikh (58). The two-wheeler got dragged under the front wheel of the bus," said a traffic police official.
Sangam Rajesh Pulshare (21) and Avinash Ramdas Davande (19) died while Mahesh Bhagwan Vare (18) sustained serious injuries.
The bus driver was detained and a case was being registered at the Mumbra police station, said the official.
