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.
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
