Boy killed, four injured after bus runs over them in Karnataka's Haveri
Haveri (Karnataka) (PTI): A two-and-half-year-old boy was killed and four others were injured after the driver of a government transport bus here allegedly ran over them at the bus stand on Wednesday, police said.
The incident occurred at the Haveri bus stand at around 7 am, they said.
The deceased was identified as Hazrat Ali, police said.
Police said the bus driver was trying to park the vehicle on the platform when the incident occurred. The bus was scheduled to travel from Haveri to Lakshmeshwar.
The boy died on the way to the hospital while those injured were treated and later discharged, a senior police officer said.
A case has been registered against the driver, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
Tragedy in #Haveri, #Karnataka: A government bus lost control at the bus stand and rammed into waiting passengers. 4 injured, including 2-year-old Hazart Ali, who later succumbed to injuries.Driver taken into custody; claims brake failure. Case registered, investigation underway. pic.twitter.com/w6Yn0iHWTj
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Ahead of good Friday, SWR announces special train between Yesvantpur-Kannur via Mangaluru
Bengaluru: Ahead of the upcoming Good Friday festival weekend, the South Western Railway has announced a one-trip special train service between Yesvantpur Junction and Kannur via Mangaluru Junction.
According to an official released from the SWR, Train Number 06551 Yesvantpur–Kannur Express Special will depart Yesvantpur at 11.50 am on April 2 and is scheduled to arrive Kannur at 3.00 am on April 3.
In the return direction, Train Number 06552 Kannur–Yesvantpur Express Special will leave Kannur at 8.45 am on April 3 and reach Yesvantpur at 9.30 pm the same day.
The special train will halt at Kunigal, Channarayapatna, Hassan, Sakleshpura, Subrahmanya Road, Kabaka Puttur, Bantawala, Mangaluru Junction, Kasaragod, Kanhangad and Payyannur.
The train composition will have two AC two-tier coaches, six AC three-tier coaches, seven sleeper class coaches, four general second class coaches.
