Madikeri: Collision between lorry-tanker, one dead
Madikeri: A fatal collision occurred between a lorry and a tanker on the national highway in Guddehosur on Sunday. The accident took place when a lorry traveling from Kushalanagar to Sunticoppa collided with a tanker heading towards Kushalanagar.
The victim, identified as Raju, a laborer from Sunticoppa, was in the lorry and succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The lorry driver, Jabbar from 7th Hoskote, sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital.
Local police visited the accident site and have registered a case in connection with the incident.
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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.
