Former IAS Officer Sasikanth Senthil to join Congress on November 9
Mangaluru: Former IAS Officer Sasikanth Senthil will enter the political arena and join the Indian National Congress.
The former Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner spoke to Vartha Bharati and confirmed the development adding that he took a call on joining Congress three weeks ago adding that the secular ideology and people friendly policies prompted him to join the grand old party.
He also clarified that he was not anticipating any post, assembly or parliament seat and that he wanted to work with the party as a member and activist to defeat BJP.
"I could've joined AIDMK as well. But Congress is one party who takes along everybody and has a secular leadership. That is why I have decided to join them. I will join the party on November 9" Senthil told Vartha Bharati
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BITS Pilani student killed, another injured as motorcycle collides with oil tanker in South Goa
Panaji (PTI): A 26-year-old student of BITS Pilani was killed, and another suffered grievous injuries after their motorcycle collided with an oil tanker in South Goa, police said on Sunday.
The accident occurred around 5.15 pm on Saturday near a junction at Upasnagar in the Zuari Nagar area, an official said.
He said that the tanker was heading towards Vasco town from Upasnagar when the driver, Pedro Ivo Medeira (66), allegedly took a right turn to enter another lane without ensuring the safety of the oncoming traffic.
The victim, Karan Narasimha Murthy, who was riding towards Verna from the BITS Pilani campus, crashed into the rear left side of the tanker.
Murthy and his friend, Soham Adhikari (26), another student of BITS Pilani, suffered grievous injuries and were rushed to a hospital, where the former succumbed to his injuries.
Adhikari is undergoing treatment at the Goa Medical College and Hospital in Bambolim, the official said, adding that the tanker driver was arrested and later released on bail.
