Four killed, three injured in road accident in Chikkamagaluru
Chikkamagaluru: Four persons were killed and three others injured when two cars collided with a truck in Banakal in Mudigere taluk of this district on Friday, police said.
According to the police, one of the cars belonged to a family in Chitradurga. They had gone to Dharmasthala in Dakshina Kannada district for a pilgrimage.
The accident occurred when they were returning to their hometown after worshipping Lord Manjunatha.
The injured have been admitted to the hospital while the bodies have been shifted to the mortuary for post-mortem.
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Essar Group co-founder Shashi Ruia dies at 80
New Delhi (PTI): Essar Group co-founder Shashi Ruia has died after a prolonged illness. He was 80.
Ruia, who co-founded metals-to-technology conglomerate Essar with his brother Ravi, died in Mumbai around 23.55 hrs on November 25, family sources said.
He had returned from the US, where he was undergoing treatment, about a month back.
His mortal remains will be kept at Ruia House from 1 pm to 3 pm on Tuesday. The funeral procession will leave from Ruia House at 4 pm towards the Hindu Worli Crematorium.
Shashi, a first-generation entrepreneur industrialist, started his career in 1965 under the guidance of his father Nand Kishore Ruia.
He, along with his brother Ravi, laid the foundation of Essar in 1969 by constructing an outer breakwater at Chennai Port. The group expanded into various sectors, including steel, oil refining, exploration and production, telecom, power, and construction.
He is survived by his wife Manju and two sons Prashant and Anshuman.
