Karnataka: Three killed, one injured in car-bus collision
Mangaluru (Karnataka) (PTI): Three persons were killed and another seriously injured in a collision between a car and a KSRTC bus on Friday in Dakshina Kannada district, police said.
The accident occurred near Shiradi Ghat in Uppinangady police station limits in Puttur taluk of this district, they said.
Police said the accident occurred around 3.30 pm when a car bearing Karnataka registration number, which was travelling from Hassan towards Mangaluru, collided with a KSRTC bus that was on its way from Dharmasthala to Tirupati.
The deceased have been identified as Chandrashekhar (57), Janardhan Gowda (58) and Shridhar Gowda (61), who were travelling in the car.
Another passenger in the car, Suresh (58) from Ujire, sustained serious injuries in the accident and has been admitted to A J Hospital in Mangaluru for treatment.
Uppinangady police have registered a case and further investigation is under way.
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Bill for levy, collection of fees on ads tabled in K'taka Assembly
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka Municipalities and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Bill, 2026 that makes provisions for advertisements on a par with the provisions of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024, for levying and collection of fees on advertisements, was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on Friday.
The Bill tabled by Minister for Urban Development Byrathi Suresh also provides for the regulation of unauthorised advertisements and the validation of fees and penalties in municipalities and municipal corporations.
The Bill is likely to be taken up for discussion next week.
