Car rams into power pole in Gundlupet; two killed on spot, one grievously injured
Chamarajanagar: In a tragic accident reported from near Kodasoge village of Therakanambi hobli, Gundlupet, two people traveling in a car, including an assistant powerman, were killed on the spot on Wednesday, as their car rammed into a power pole, resulting in the pole toppling on the vehicle.
The accident victims are identified as Prathap (28), who was posted as an assistant powerman with the Bommalapur branch of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) in Therakanambi hobli, and Kongallayya. Abhi, a resident of Mandya district, who was traveling with them in the car, is learned to be seriously injured and is being treated at the Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) Hospital.
The accident occurred early Wednesday morning on the road near Kodasoge where the car hit the electricity pole. The pole is learned to have fallen on the car due to intensity of the collision, killing two people in the car.
The Therakanambi Police have visited the accident spot and conducted an inspection. The bodies of the deceased men have been shifted to a hospital mortuary to conduct a post-mortem examination.
The police have also registered a case with regard to the accident. Further investigation is underway.
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Indian ‘drill man’ stops 57 electric fans in one minute with his tongue, sets Guinness World Record
New Delhi: Kranthi Kumar Panikera, a resident of Suryapet in Telangana, has set a Guinness World Record for stopping 57 electric fans with his tongue in just one minute. This feat, executed with unbelievable precision and speed, has left audiences both astonished and impressed.
Known as the "Drill Man" for his courageous stunts, Panikera's latest achievement further strengthens his reputation as a performer of unique acts. The Guinness World Records (GWR) shared a video recently of the jaw-dropping moment on its social media platforms, captioning the clip, “Most electric fan blades stopped using the tongue in one minute 57 by Kranthi Drillman.” The clip shows Panikera deftly using his tongue to halt the spinning blades of the fans with astonishing speed.
Most electric fan blades stopped using the tongue in one minute 👅 57 by Kranthi Drillman 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/dsH8FULHxW
— Guinness World Records (@GWR) January 2, 2025
Since being posted, the video has garnered over 17.9 million views on X (formerly known as Twitter) and sparked a wide range of reactions online, reflecting the mix of admiration and disbelief from viewers. One user wondered, “Is there training for something like this?” while another humorously commented, “So we just giving records out for anything now?”
