Ballari: Two human skeletons from pre-historic era excavated in Thekkalakote
Ballari: A team from the Hartwick College, New York, has found the skeletal remains of two human beings reportedly from the pre-historic era during a round of excavation at the Gowdramoole Hill in Thekkalakote town of Siraguppa taluk.
The excavation is led by Professor Namitha S Sugandhi, who is also the Deputy Director of the team visiting Thekkalakote.
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The team is said to have found bones last week, while further down, two complete and about 5.5-foot long skeletons were found situated next to each other. The excavators noticed that the skeletons were undamaged and in excellent condition. They also reportedly noticed clear marks of the cremation having been conducted placing stones on the bodies.
In addition, there were pieces of mud pots, remains from the Stone Age and evidence related to weapons used by human beings. The experts have opined that the region might have been used by human beings in either the New Stone Age or the pre-historic era.
Further, they have said that the skeletons might be 3,000 to 5,000 years old, although the exact time period would be confirmed only after a round of carbon dating test.
Deputy Director of the Department of Archaeology and Director of the excavation team R Shejeshwara visited the excavation site and inspected the skeletons dug out. He has also stressed on the need to preserve them in Thekkalakote.
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Assam: Four dead in bus accident, 10 injured
Diphu (Assam) (PTI): At least four persons were killed and 10 others injured on Saturday when the bus in which they were travelling lost control and hit a roadside tree in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, officials said.
According to a senior official, the incident took place at Lakkhijan within Bokajan police station limits early morning when the bus was going to Dimapur in Nagaland from Moirabari in Morigaon district of central Assam.
"The bus apparently lost control when it was trying to cross a bend and hit a roadside tree. Four passengers lost their lives on the spot, including the driver," he added.
Police have reached the spot and sent the bodies for post-mortem examination.
"We have also sent 10 people, including a child, for treatment to a hospital in Dimapur," the official said.
The deceased have been identified as Abdul Barek, Khalil Rahman, Chabina Sultana and Alal Uddin.
