18-month-old infant dies after her ambulance gets stuck in Bengaluru traffic
Bengaluru: In a tragic incident reported from India’s Silicon Valley – Bengaluru – an 18-month-old child died after the ambulance in which she was being taken to hospital for treatment was stuck in traffic jam in the city.
The child was being taken for treatment from Hassan to Bengaluru when the ambulance was caught up in traffic at the Nelamangala – Goreguntepalya junction.
The family of the infant alleged that the delay of 20 minutes in the traffic had led to the death of the child.
According to the reports, the child along with her family was injured in a road accident in the Tumkuru district on Thursday. Her parents were being treated at a local hospital while the child was shifted to HIMS in Hassan District.
She was being taken to Bengaluru for further treatment when she breathed her last in the ambulance stuck in traffic.
The incident has once again underlined the traffic issues in Bengaluru and has also triggered outrage against the police officials who people said were unable to manage traffic and were often seen not doing enough to control the traffic menace in the city.
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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.
