Two killed in bike-pickup truck road accident in Belthangady
Bantwal: A Pickup truck and a bike collided head-on in Belthangady Taluk’s Manjotti on Sunday evening after killing two people travelling on the bike.
The deceased have been identified as Sesappa Moolya (44) and his relative Kalyani (55) both residents of Navoor.
According to sources the truck driver lost his control over the wheels as the truck smashed into the bike on its way to Navoor at Manjotti cross. Critically injured Sesappa died on the spot, Kalyani who got severely injured rushed to the hospital. But she succumbed to her injuries on the way to Mangaluru hospital after giving first aid treatment at Belthangady hospital.
Belthangady traffic police rushed to the spot and conducted initial investigation.
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Firms being arm-twisted to divert investment from Karnataka: Priyank Kharge
New Delhi (PTI): Companies are being arm-twisted to divert their investments from Karnataka despite the state having the best talent ecosystem, state's IT, biotech and rural development minister Priyank Kharge said on Friday.
The minister said it has taken 40 years to develop the entire ecosystem in the state that suits investors.
"Why is semiconductor going to Gujarat, Assam? That's my question? That's what I have been asking. Why is it going to Gujarat? Why is it going to Assam? When PLI comes, they have to choose their state. The name is Karnataka. How does it become Gujarat by the time the application reaches Delhi? They are coming to my state. Why are they being arm-twisted to Gujarat?" Kharge said.
He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a roadshow in the national capital for the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 to be held in November.
"They are coming to our state only. They want to invest in our state. It works out for them. It is profitable for them. Our human resource is one of the most agile and best in the world. But yet, they are going to be pushed to Gujarat," Kharge said.
During the event, Kharge said Karnataka is planning to rejig policy on data centres to promote sustainable data centres.
"There is a serious need for states and the central government to bring up policies for sustainable data centres. That's exactly what the government of Karnataka intends to do," Kharge said.
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