Vehicle movement on Shiradi Ghat banned until August 25
Mangaluru: The Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil has issued an order to completely ban the vehicular movement on Shiradi Ghat on National Highway 75 from August 16 to 25 following the lashing of torrential rains.
The ban will be in place from 6 am today to 6 pm on August 25, the Deputy Commissioner said.
Heavy rainfall has hit Shiradi Ghat over the past four to five days. A considerable amount of mudslide along with uprooting of huge trees has been reported from the Bengaluru-Mangaluru National Highway 75. Due to its clearance and the possibility of the further landslide, the vehicle movement on this stretch will be banned entirely, the Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil has ordered.
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3 Indian students among those injured in Australia’s Bondi Beach attack
Melbourne (PTI): Three Indian students were among 40 people injured in the terrorist attack on Sydney's Bondi Beach in Australia, according to a media report on Tuesday.
Two out of these three students are believed to be receiving treatment in the hospital, The Australia Today news portal reported.
The names of the Indian students injured during Sunday's attack have not been disclosed yet.
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The Indian students sustained injuries during the shooting, and their exact condition has not been formally confirmed yet, it said.
Naveed Akram, 24, and his father, 50, opened fire on a gathering during the Jewish festival Hanukkah by the Sea celebration.
At least 15 people were killed in the attack, including a 10-year-old child. Five of the injured remain in critical condition, while two injured police officers are in serious but stable condition, it added.
New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said the investigation is expanding as new information emerges, including international travel by the alleged attackers and the discovery of extremist material, the report said.
