Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday morning confirmed the names of new ministers who will take the oath of office later in the day and will be formally added to the State cabinet.

Names of seven new ministers were announced including Sullia MLA S Angara.

Yediyurappa informed that Umesh Katti, Aravind Limbavali, Murugesh Nirani, S. Angar, M.T.B Nagaraj, R. Shanker, and C.P. Yogeshwar will take oath as the ministers on Wednesday afternoon.

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Mangaluru: A two-wheeler rider was killed on Sunday morning after his vehicle collided with a tanker from behind near Arkula Bridge, police said.

The deceased has been identified as Muhammad Ashfaq (22), a resident of Farangipete.

According to reports, the tanker was heading towards BC Road when the two-wheeler rammed into it from behind near a furniture shop close to Arkula Bridge. Ashfaq sustained severe injuries.

He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Padil where he recived initial treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries while being taken to another private hospital in the city for further treatment, police added.

Traffic police have registered a case in connection with the incident.