Udupi: Private bus hits 13-year-old school girl waiting to cross NH 66 in Kaup
Kaup: A 13-year-old school girl was grievously injured as a private bus hit her when she was waiting to cross the National Highway 66 in Kaup on Saturday morning.
The injured girl has been identified as Varshitha, who is studying in Class 8 of the Mahadevi High School, Kaup. Varshitha is being treated at the Udupi Government Hospital.
On Saturday morning, Varshitha was standing near Hotel Mandara to cross the road on her way to school, when the bus hit her. The bus, an express from Udupi to Mangaluru, is said to have been traveling at high speed.
A case has been filed at the Kaup Police Station. The police officers, who are investigating the incident, have taken the bus driver into custody.
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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.
After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.
Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.
Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.
The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.
Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.
