CM Siddaramaiah inaugurates ‘Kittur Vijayotsava,’ lights ‘Vijaya Jyothi’ in B'luru
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the ‘Kittur Vijayotsava’ celebrations on Wednesday by lighting the ‘Vijaya Jyothi’ outside the Vidhana Soudha. The event honours Rani Chennamma of Kittur and Sangolli Rayanna, both of whom are remembered for their resistance against British colonial rule.
During the ceremony, the Chief Minister described Rani Chennamma as a symbol of self-pride and patriotism. He praised both the late queen and Rayanna for their courage in standing up to British demands for taxes, leading a rebellion that became a key part of Karnataka’s historical legacy.
Siddaramaiah also noted the state government’s active role in supporting the celebrations, which will take place in Kittur. He mentioned that funds have been allocated for both the event and the overall development of the Kittur region.
In his speech, the Chief Minister acknowledged the significance of October 2, which also marks the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. To honor their legacies, the state government organized a ‘Gandhi Walkathon’ aimed at spreading Gandhian values, particularly among younger generations.
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UP: Misled by GPS navigation, car falls into river from partially constructed bridge, 3 dead
Bareilly (UP), Nov 24: Three people died when their car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge here on Sunday, police said, adding that they suspect the driver was misled by its navigation system into taking the unsafe route.
The accident occurred around 10 am on the Khalpur-Dataganj road when the victims were travelling from Bareilly to Dataganj in the Badaun district, they said.
"Earlier this year, floods had caused the front portion of the bridge to collapse into the river, but this change had not been updated in the system," Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam said.
The driver was using a navigation system and did not realise that the bridge was unsafe, driving the car off the damaged section, the police said.
There were no safety barriers or warning signs on the approach to the damaged bridge, leading to the fatal accident, Shivam said.
Upon receiving information, police teams from Faridpur, Bareilly and Dataganj police station rushed to the spot. They recovered the vehicle and the bodies from the river, Shivam added.
The circle officer said that bodies had been sent for post-mortem. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
— Bareilly Police (@bareillypolice) November 24, 2024
