BMTC bus hits two-wheeler on Madiwala flyover: 21-year-old woman killed, husband, child injured
Bengaluru: A 21-year-old woman, Seema, died on the spot while her husband and their two-and-a-half-year-old daughter sustained minor injuries after a BMTC bus collided with the two-wheeler they were traveling on, on the Madiwala flyover near the Silk Board Junction in the city on Wednesday.
Seema's husband Gurumurthy was a native of Gudekote village of Kudligi taluk in Vijayanagara district and worked for the BESCOM at the Singasandra unit. Gurumurthy and two-and-a-half-year-old Ganavi, who escaped death in the accident miraculously, are being treated for their injuries in a hospital.
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The accident reportedly occurred due to the negligence of the driver of the BMTC bus.
A case has been registered by the Madiwala Traffic Police and investigation is underway.
The driver of the bus and the conductor are absconding.
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Bommai turns down honorary doctorate, calls for rethink on awards to politicians
Bengaluru (PTI): BJP MP and former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has declined to accept an honorary doctorate from Haveri University, saying it is not appropriate to confer such honours on politicians or those engaged in self-motivated social service.
He said the love and trust of the people are the greatest honours in public life.
“I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Registrar and Syndicate members of Haveri University for deciding to confer an honorary doctorate on me,” Bommai, MP from Haveri, said in a statement issued on Sunday night.
“However, I have informed the Vice-Chancellor that I will not accept the honour. As I am engaged in public service, I do not seek any awards. I believe the love and trust of the people are the greatest honours. Therefore, I humbly reiterate that I will not accept the honorary doctorate,” he said.
Bommai said honorary doctorates should be awarded to individuals who have rendered distinguished and significant service in a particular field over a long period.
“It is my personal view that it is not appropriate to confer honorary doctorates on politicians or those engaged in social service out of self-motivation. I request that this matter be reconsidered,” he added.
Recently, Karnataka Higher Education Minister M C Sudhakar proposed the constitution of an expert panel to regulate the awarding of honorary doctorates.
In a letter to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is also the Chancellor of public universities in the state, the minister highlighted the lack of standards in conferring such honours.
