Former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna passes away at 92
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna passed away at his residence in Sadashivanagar here at around 2:30 am on Tuesday (December 10). He was 92 years old.
SM Krishna served as the 10th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1999 to 2004. He also served as the Governor of Maharashtra from 2004 to 2008 and was the Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from December 1989 to January 1993. Additionally, he was a member of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha at various times between 1971 and 2014.
Recognizing his contributions to public service and governance, SM Krishna was conferred the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, in 2023.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Tumkur: 24-year-old rider killed in car-bike head-on collision in Tiptur
Tiptur: A 24-year-old rider was killed on the spot in a head-on collision between his motorbike and a car near Bidiregudi of Kasaba hobli in the taluk.
The deceased rider, Vijay Kumar, was a resident of BL Koppalu Basaveshwara Nagara in Kasaba hobli, Arsikere taluk.
He was reportedly returning home after work at a welding factory near TM Manjunath Nagar Gate, Tiptur, when a car coming from the opposite direction collided with his bike near Bidiregudi. Vijay Kumar is said to have died at the spot due to the impact of the collision.
Locals have blamed the lack of signboards and other precautionary measures amid the construction of a four-lane national highway in the area, mainly between Bidiregudi and Konehalli. They have said that the carelessness of the National Highway Authorities of India (NHAI) has led to frequent accidents in the region.
“A meeting of officers from various government departments, including the police, was held recently under the chairmanship of the local legislator, but several NHAI officials were reportedly absent. Despite the meeting, officials appear careless in implementing safety measures, leading to a rise in accidents,” the locals said, demanding immediate action from the concerned authorities.
