CM Siddaramaiah pays tribute to writer of Ramayana on Valmiki Jayanti
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah paid respects to Maharshi Valmiki saying the sage was a great writer who gave the world the epic Ramayana, which is a classic work.
He paid floral tribute to the idol of the sage situated at the Shri Maharshi Valmiki Tapovana and wished the people of Karnataka on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti on Tuesday.
Siddaramaiah said that although born into a backward class, Valmiki rose to great heights and wrote the Ramayana. He also cited the example of the seer Kanakadasa, saying both Valmiki and Kanakadasa were models for an open-minded society as they lived as they preached.
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Biker injured, leopard dies in road accident near forest area in Shivamogga
Shivamogga: A leopard was killed after being hit by a motorcycle near Mandagadde in Thirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district.
According to reports, the biker was travelling from Shivamogga towards Thirthahalli when the leopard suddenly came onto the road from a nearby forest area near Mandagadde. The rider is said to have lost control of the bike and crashed into the animal.
The leopard suffered severe injuries in the impact and died on the spot. The biker also fell onto the road along with the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. He was shifted to a hospital in Shivamogga for further treatment.
After receiving information about the incident, forest department officials, including Gajanur RFO Vinay Kumar, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
