Kollegala: As the driver of a car travelling to Hanur town of the district lost control over the vehicle, which hit an electricity pole before turning turtle, the six people in the car were injured, said sources.

On Wednesday, the group was going to Hanur through Kollegal. When they reached the Swamihalla puddle near the Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee office of Hanur, the driver lost control over the car.

As a result, the vehicle rammed the electricity pole adjacent to the puddle and overturned. The pole cracked and fell into the pit that had been dug for work on the KSHIP Road, the sources added.

While the six passengers in the car were hurt due to the impact of the accident, one of them was admitted to a hospital in Mysuru as he is said to be seriously injured.

The others have been admitted to the Holy Cross Hospital, Kamagere, said the sources.

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New Delhi (PTI): President Droupadi Murmu has nominated Rajya Sabha's outgoing deputy chairman Harivansh as a member of the Council of States.

The tenure of Harivansh as a member of the Upper Houses ended on April 9.

He has been nominated as a member of the Rajya Sabha after the vacancy was created following the retirement of former chief justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.

"In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of article 80 of the Constitution of India, read with clause (3) of that article, the President is pleased to nominate Shri Harivansh to the Council of States to fill the vacancy caused due to retirement of one of the nominated member," an official notification of the government said.

Harivansh, 69, has completed his two terms as a member of the Rajya Sabha representing Bihar. He has also served as deputy chairman of the Upper House.