Two killed on the spot as goods vehicle rams into two-wheeler in Tumkuru
Tumakuru: Two people died on the spot in a road accident when their two-wheeler was hit by a goods vehicle on National Highway 206 in Konehalli, Tumakuru taluk, here on Thursday.
The victims of the accident have been identified as Shamanthachar (55) of Siddapura and Shivanna (50) of Shivapura, said sources.
A case has been registered at the Honnavalli Police Station.
The citizens have expressed fury at the lack of signboards on the road, which often causes fatal accidents as on Thursday.
“Hundreds of vehicles ply a national highway. When the road repair work goes on at a snail’s pace without proper indicators and signboards, there is every chance for an accident,” one of the people said.
They even pointed out that more than 10 accidents occurred between Tiptur and Arasikere in the area in the last two months due to the lack of proper boards.
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Himanta resigns as Assam CM, paving way for formation of new govt
Guwahati (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday resigned along with his cabinet colleagues, paving the way for formation of a new government led by the BJP, officials said.
The BJP-led NDA bagged 102 seats in the 126-member assembly. The assembly elections were held in a single phase on April 9, and counting of votes took place on May 4.
"Following the formal notification of the results of #AssamElections2026 and to enable the formation of the new government, Dr @himantabiswa tendered his resignation as Chief Minister along with that of the council of Ministers to Hon'ble Governor Shri @Laxmanacharya54 today at Lok Bhawan," the Chief Minister's Office said in a post on X.
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The Governor has accepted the resignation, and requested Sarma to continue as the caretaker CM till the new government assumes office, it said.
Later, speaking to reporters outside the Lok Bhawan, Sarma said the oath-taking ceremony is likely to take place after May 11.
“As it was a historic win, we have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grace the occasion," he said.
The new Assam chief minister will be selected at a meeting of the BJP legislature party in presence of central observers, Sarma said.
