Udupi: K Krishna Pai (62) a local businessman from Karkala died on the spot in a road accident when his car collided with an oncoming private bus on Monday near Guddeyangadi under Hiriyadke Police Station limits here.

According to the reports the Pai had come to Manipal on his car when the accident took place. Pai a resident of Karkala sustained severe injuries and died on the spot.

Locals and Police faced difficulty in taking out his body from the car as the vehicle had been damaged completely with his body entangled inside it.

Pai reportedly had spoken to his son in Australia minutes before the accident took place.

A case has been registered at Hiriyadka Police Station.

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Chennai (PTI): Veteran leader of the CPI, R Nallakannu died here on Wednesday, the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital said.

He was aged about 101, party sources said.

A hospital bulletin said, despite intensive care, he passed away at 1.55 PM on February 25, 2026 following failure of all vital organs.