Chamarajanagar: Dalita Sangharsha Samiti leader killed as KSRTC bus hits, runs over his bike
Chamarajanagar: In a road accident reported from near the Sultan Sharif Circle in the city on Monday morning, a leader of the Dalita Sangharsha Samiti (DSS) was killed after a state transport bus collided with his motorbike.
The deceased, who has been identified as KM Nagaraju (60) of Kempanapura village, was the coordinator of the DSS. He was riding on his bike on the Gundlupet Road when a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus hit his two-wheeler from behind. Also, the front wheel of the bus ran over the bike that toppled on the road, with Nagaraju under the bike.
Nagaraju is learned to have died on the way to the hospital.
Deputy Superintendent Lakshmanayya, Chamarajanagar Town Police Station Inspector Basavaraju, Sub-inspector Ayyana Gowda and Traffic SI Hanumantha Uppara visited the accident spot and held an inspection.
A case was registered by the Traffic Police, who are investigating the incident.
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Udhayanidhi accuses BJP of not releasing funds for TN
Gobichettipalayam (PTI): Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday charged the BJP government at the Centre with not releasing funds to the state and accused it of "snatching" TN's rights.
Addressing a poll rally at Gobichettipalayam in the western Erode district, the DMK youth wing chief claimed the Centre has not released funds to the tune of Rs 3,000 crore for education.
"They (union government) have snatched all our rights," he charged.
With regard to the Centre's proposal for delimitation, he said chief minister M K Stalin was the first person in the country to raise the voice against the union government's move. He claimed that it was a "huge victory" for the INDIA alliance, as the bill was defeated for lack of majority after the opposition voted against it in the Lok Sabha.
Listing out various welfare measures implemented by the DMK government, he said the existing "Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai" (monthly financial assistance for women) will be doubled to Rs 2,000 if DMK was voted to power again.
The deputy chief minister charged that the BJP and AIADMK have tried to stall it by moving the court. "At present more than 1.3 crore women have benefited from the scheme", he said.
"Similarly, the breakfast scheme for the government school students will be extended till Class VIII", he said adding "more than 35 lakh college students across the state will be getting free laptops once the DMK government is formed".
Udhayanidhi also pointed out at the "Illatharasi" poll promise, providing Rs 8,000 worth of coupons to non-income tax paying women where they could buy or replace any household appliances of their choice.
Elections to 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 23 and the results declared on May 4 following counting of polled votes.
