Torrential rain cause havoc at vote counting centre in Manjeshwar
Manjeshwar: Torrential rain accompanied by lightning and thunderstorm in Coastal Karnataka and parts of Kerala has affected daily life in the region since Thursday morning.
In an incident reported from Manjeshwar where the counting of votes for by-election polls that were held on October 21 was in progress, heavy rain accompanied by stormy winds caused havoc at the counting centre.
The roof sheets installed at the centre collapsed due to heavy wind and chairs and other items were partially destroyed. The incident was reported soon after the counting of votes was completed at the counting centre.
Heavy rain in the region is expected to continue for another two days and red-alert in Dakshina Kannada District has been extended for another two days till Saturday.
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Two killed as bus hits motorbike
Thane (PTI): Two young men were killed and another was seriously injured when a speeding bus rammed into their motorcycle in Mumbra area of the city on Tuesday evening, police said.
The victims, all residents of Thakur Pada, were riding from Roshni Mahel toward Y Junction.
"The motorcycle was hit from behind by a bus driven by Mustafa Hussain Sheikh (58). The two-wheeler got dragged under the front wheel of the bus," said a traffic police official.
Sangam Rajesh Pulshare (21) and Avinash Ramdas Davande (19) died while Mahesh Bhagwan Vare (18) sustained serious injuries.
The bus driver was detained and a case was being registered at the Mumbra police station, said the official.
