Another woman dies in Bengaluru due to gas leak from geyser in bathroom
Bengaluru: In a heartbreaking incident, a 23-year-old woman named Rajeshwari lost her life due to a gas geyser leak near the Krishna Kalyana Mandapam in Basaveshwar Nagar. The incident occurred on December 20.
Rajeshwari was taking a bath around 2 PM when her family grew worried as she didn't come out for an extended period. Upon checking, they found her seriously ill. Rushing her to the hospital, where the doctors confirmed her death soon after arrival.
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The Kamakshipalya police station has registered a case of unnatural death in connection with this incident. This tragic event follows a similar case in the capital, where another woman had recently died after similar gas leaking incident from geyser in bathroom in the state’s capital.
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ISRO to kick off 2026 with PSLV-C62 launch on Jan 12
Bengaluru (PTI): ISRO is gearing up for its first launch of the new year with the PSLV-C62 mission on January 12 from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
According to an ISRO official, the primary payload of the mission is the EOS-N1, an imaging satellite built for strategic purposes by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
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"The Launch of PSLV-C62 Mission is scheduled on 12 January 2026 at 10:17 hrs IST from First Launch Pad (FLP), SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota," ISRO said in a post on 'X'.
The rocket will also carry a small probe device, Kestrel Initial Demonstrator (KID), developed by a Spanish-based startup, and will remain attached to the PS-4 stage, they said.
As many as 17 other commercial payloads from startups and research institutions across India, Mauritius, Luxembourg, the UAE, Singapore, Europe, and the United States are also manifested for this flight, sources said.
The post further said that the public can witness the launch from Launch View Gallery at SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota by registering through online: lvg.shar.gov.in.
The Indian space agency has asked visitors to keep their Aadhar card or driving license or any government-issued ID, mobile number and email ID ready for a hassle-free and quick registration process.
