Black flags waiting for PM Modi in Hubballi
Hubballi, Feb 08: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the City to kick-start the BJP's campaign for the Lok Sabha elections in the State, on February 10.
Meanwhile, the members of Karnataka Kalasa Banduri Raitha Horata Samiti have warned that they would wave black flags during the Prime Minister's rally.
Speaking to Vartha Bharati, Samiti's Vice President Babajan Mudhol said on Friday that PM Modi had disappointed the people of the country by not fulfilling the promises he made during 2014 Lok Sabha election.
"People of North Karnataka are struggling to get Mahadayi River water for last 1300 days. But, the prime minister has failed to take steps to set up a coordination committee of Mahadayi riparian states to utilise Mahadayi River water," Mudhol said.
Further, Mudhol informed that a large number of protesters from several organisations, including Dharwad District Auto Rickshaw Union, Hubballi-Dharwad Maxicab Union, Dharwad District Construction Labours; would enter the venue at KLE Grounds on Gabbur Bypass where Modi is scheduled to address an election rally and display black flags.
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Teen killed after being hit by private bus in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was allegedly hit and run over by a private bus while crossing a road here on Friday, police said.
The deceased was identified as Varun, they said.
According to police, the accident occurred around 11:30 am on the Hennur–Bagalur main road.
The boy who crossing the road on foot when he was allegedly struck by the bus and came under its rear wheel, leading to his death on the spot.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared brought dead.
Following the incident, family members and locals staged a protest by blocking the Hennur–Bagalur road, resulting in heavy traffic congestion in the area.
The driver of the bus has been detained, and further legal action is being initiated, a senior police officer said, adding that an investigation is underway.
