70-year-old father, 30-year-old son die while trying to board moving train in Karnataka
Shivamogga: An attempt to enter a moving train turned fatal for a father-son pair who slipped off the platform in Bhadravathi and died on Sunday.
The deceased have been identified as Mohan Prasad, 70, and his son Amarnath, 30.
On Sunday, the duo had to travel to Bengaluru on the Talaguppa – Bengaluru – Mysuru express train. When they reached the station, however, they found that the train was leaving Platform 1 of the Bhadravathi railway station.
Making haste, both of them tried to get into the train, but Amarnath slipped and fell. When Prasad tried to help his son, he was run over by the train, said sources.
Prasad was a retired employee of Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant (VISL) and lived in Bengaluru. Amarnath lived in Bhadravathi and Prasad had paid him a visit, added the sources.
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Expertise Group CEO Ashif Karnire meets PM Modi in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, made an important visit to Saudi Arabia, reaffirming the strong bonds between the two nations. As part of his diplomatic outreach, PM Modi engaged with prominent Indian business leaders based in the Kingdom, acknowledging their pivotal role in fostering economic growth and bilateral cooperation.
Among the key participants at the high-level meeting were Ashif Karnire, Chief Executive Officer of Expertise Group, and Anshif Karnire, Chief Strategy Officer, who met Prime Minister Modi during his visit. Their presence underscored the dynamic entrepreneurial contributions of the Indian diaspora to Saudi Arabia’s evolving economic landscape.
Other notable Indian business leaders in attendance included Yusuf Ali, Managing Director of Lulu Hypermarket, and Alisha Moopen, Group CEO of Aster Healthcare both represent influential enterprises that have played integral roles in the Kingdom's development across retail and healthcare sectors.
During the discussions, the leaders explored the significant contributions of the Indian community to Saudi Arabia, acknowledging their influential roles in the local economy.
