Loud noise shatters glass, shakes Shimoga in Karnataka
Shimoga: A loud mysterious noise in parts of Shimoga and Chikkamagaluru districts on Thursday night here shocked people. The noise was heard at around 10:15 pm.
Eyewitnesses to the incident also said the earth shook with the noise. Police department has reportedly added that it was an earthquake. The tremors were felt in Shimoga district, also known as Shivamogga district and parts of Chikkamagaluru district.
However, there are no reports of a recent earthquake in Karnataka on the National Center for Seismology (NCS) website or on the USGS site another platform that tracks tremors across the globe.
The noise was so loud that glasses in many houses were shattered. Several locals took to social media to express their concerns after the incident.
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Two-wheeler rider killed after ramming tanker near Arkula Bridge in Mangaluru
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.
