Surathkal: A school boy had a narrow escape after being run over by a school bus while crossing the road in Kulai, Surathkal on Wednesday. The incident, captured on a local CCTV camera, occurred when the boy fell under the bus while attempting to cross the road.

The boy, a student of a private English medium school near Surathkal, was dropped off in front of his house by the bus. As he crossed the road from the front of the bus, the driver, noticing the danger, stopped the bus. However, the boy fell into the path of the bus and was run over. Fortunately, another student on the scene shouted, alerting the driver who immediately stopped the bus.

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The boy sustained minor injuries and is reported to be safe. A case has been registered against the bus driver at the Surathkal police station in connection with the incident.


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Bengaluru: JD(S) supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has indicated that the party is open to an understanding with the NDA in the upcoming local body, taluk and zilla panchayat elections.

Speaking to reporters at J.P. Bhavan on Wednesday, he said the JD(S) is a regional party, while the BJP is a national party. “We have to wait and see what decision they take regarding a pre-poll alliance. As far as local body elections are concerned, we will discuss the matter together before taking a decision,” he said.

Responding to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s allegation that the JD(S) does not give positions to anyone outside the family, Deve Gowda said the charge has no substance. “My memory is still strong. I will respond to everything at the appropriate time,” he remarked.

He also said that a JD(S) convention will be held in Vijayapura on February 27 and that he has been invited to participate in the event.