Car-tractor collision in Gangavati: Person headed for Ayyappa Maalaadhaarana dead, 2 others injured
Gangavati: In a collision between a car and a tractor transporting sugarcane, a person who was heading for Ayyappa Maalaadhaarana died during the early hours of Wednesday near Shri Rama Nagar in the taluk.
The deceased Ayyappa devotee has been identified as Nagesh Rao (56), an owner of a sweet shop at Shri Rama Nagar, said sources.
Anjuru Camp residents Sheshadri Rao and Suresh were also injured in the accident and later admitted to the Gangavati government hospital.
Accompanied by two senior seers in his car, Nagesh Rao was headed to the Swamy Ayyappa Temple at Vidya Nagar around 5.30 am to participate in the Ayyappa Maalaadhaarana ritual. When the car in which the trio was travelling reached near a brook between Shri Rama Nagar and Pragati Nagar by the main road, a tractor transporting sugarcane reportedly collided with their vehicle.
Nagesh Rao, who was driving the car, immediately died due to the impact, it is learned.
A case has been registered in this regard at the Gangavati Rural Police Station.
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Kannada film actor Shivarajkumar gets cancerous bladder removed in US
Bengaluru (PTI): Kannada film actor Shivarajkumar has got his cancerous bladder removed in a Miami-based hospital in the US after surgery, the surgeon who performed the operation on him said in a video message.
Dr Murugesh Manoharan also said that an artificial bladder was created using the actor's intestine.
The surgeon was seen in the video with Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa and Shivarajkumar's wife Geetha. Geetha is Bangarappa's sister.
Later, the actor's family shared a press release stating, "We are pleased to share an update regarding Shivarajkumar's recent medical procedure. The surgery performed earlier on Wednesday was successful and we are glad to report that Shivarajkumar is now in stable condition and recovering well."
Manoharan confirmed that the surgery was success and stated that Shivarajkumar's vitals remained stable throughout the operation and during post-operative care.
The actor is currently under observation to ensure his continued recovery and well-being, receiving exceptional care from a dedicated team of highly skilled doctors and medical staff, the statement said.
The family also extended their gratitude to Shivarajkumar's fans, colleagues and well-wishers for their steadfast support and prayers. Further updates regarding the actor's recovery will be shared in due course, they added.
Shivarajkumar is the eldest son of Kannada matinee idol Rajkumar. He is the eldest among the three actor brothers, Puneeth Rajkumar and Raghavendra Rajkumar.
He has acted in more than 125 Kannada movies. He made his debut in the silver screen with the movie 'Srinivasana Kalyana' in 1974.
He made a mark with movies such as 'Janumada Jodi', 'Jogi', 'Anand', 'Ratha Sapthami', 'Nammoora Mandara Hoove', 'Om' and 'Chigurida Kanasu'.
