Chikkamagaluru: 15-year-old school girl dies, another injured after over-speeding private bus hits
Chikkamagaluru: A 15-year-old school girl was killed and a 14-year-old girl was seriously injured after being hit by an over-speeding private bus when they were waiting for the bus by the road in Kaval Duggapura village of Tarikere taluk, Chikkamagaluru district, on Thursday morning.
The deceased school girl is identified as Tulasi while Niveditha, who was injured, is being treated at the McGann Hospital in Shivamogga.
The driver of the private bus allegedly lost control over the vehicle, which was on high speed, and hit a group of school children standing by the road. Tulasi and Niveditha were grievously injured as a result of the collision and were taken to the McGann Hospital for treatment. Tulasi, however, died as she could not respond to the treatment. Five other students in the group, who were also hit by the bus, are learned to be safe.
Tarikere Police officers visited the accident spot for an inspection. The locals have urged the authorities concerned to take action in the matter. "Many of the private buses are driven at high speed, leading to several fatal accidents. The authorities should pass an order to limit the speed at which the private buses are driven," they have asked.
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EC-TMC meet ends on bitter note; CEC asks TMC delegation to 'get lost', MP accused of 'shouting'
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New Delhi (PTI): The meeting between a Trinamool Congress delegation and the full bench of the Election Commission on Wednesday culminated on an acrimonious note, with the TMC saying the panel's chief asked them to "get lost" at the end of the seven-minute meeting, while the EC accused them of "shouting".
After the meeting, TMC's Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien told mediapersons that they handed over letters from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, and also apprised him of specific instances of poll officials having links with the BJP.
"Then he said, 'Get lost'. We have done eight to nine meetings with the Election Commission. Apart from the CEC, none of the other election commissioners spoke," O'Brien said.
"While we were walking out, one of my colleagues congratulated Gyanesh Kumar for being the only CEC to have notices moved in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for his removal," O'Brien MP said.
Meanwhile, sources in the Election Commission said the poll panel chief gave a "straight talk" to TMC leaders.
They accused O'Brien of shouting at the election commissioners and alleged that he asked the CEC not to speak.
The EC sources further said the elections in West Bengal would be "fear-free, violence-free, intimidation-free, and inducement-free."
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