Mangaluru: College girl dies after being run over by bus
Mangaluru: In a tragic incident that occurred on Wednesday morning, a 21-year-old college girl was run over by a bus when she was crossing the road, resulting in her death at Marakada Junction in the city.
The deceased has been identified as Pavitra (21), daughter of Chellaiyya, a resident of Jyotinagar in Kavur Kunjathbail.
Reportedly, Pavitra was crossing the Marakada Junction road around 9 am when a private bus crashed into her causing her death on the spot.
A case has been registered at the Mangaluru Traffic North Police station.
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Tension in Koppal village over Ambedkar flag during fair; five arrested
Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
