Rickshaw falls into drain in Bantwal; Driver killed, three children injured
Bantwal: The driver of an auto rickshaw was killed on the spot, and three children sustained injuries after the vehicle fell into a roadside drain when the driver lost control near Ammunje late Friday night.
The deceased driver, identified as 37-year-old Mahabala Poojari, was a resident of Ammunje. The three injured children, Tushar, Bhavith, and Pradeep, are reportedly his relatives.
Poojari and the children were returning home after attending a village fest in Mijar, Moodbidri taluk. At Ganemar in Ammunje, Bantwal taluk, Poojari lost control of the rickshaw, causing it to topple into the roadside drain.
A case has been registered at Bantwal Traffic Police Station, and an investigation is underway.
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Delhi remains warm, temperature hits 30.5 degrees C
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi remained warmer than usual on Monday, with no rainfall reported across key weather stations, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
According to the IMD, Safdarjung, the city's base station, recorded a maximum temperature of 30.5 degrees Celsius, clocking five degrees above normal temperature, while the minimum settled at 11.8 degrees Celsius. The Ridge area was the warmest at 31 degrees Celsius, followed by Ayanagar at 30.4 degrees Celsius and Lodi Road at 30.1 degrees Celsius. Palam recorded a comparatively lower maximum of 28.6 degrees Celsius.
While the Safdarjung weather station recorded a minimum of 11.8 degrees Celsius, Palam recorded 13 degrees Celsius, and Lodhi Road recorded 12 degrees Celsius, according to IMD data.
The weather department has predicted mist on Tuesday with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to reach around 30 and 13 degrees Celsius, respectively. The IMD said no rainfall was recorded in the region during the observation period, indicating continued dry weather conditions.
The air quality was recorded in the 'poor' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 221, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.
