Madikeri: Young man killed in car-bike collision near Shanivarasanthe
Madikeri: A tragic road accident near Shanivarasanthe claimed the life of a 25-year-old youth in a collision between a car and a two-wheeler.
The deceased has been identified as Chandan, a resident of Chowdenahalli village under the Nidtha Gram Panchayat limits. The incident occurred when Chandan was riding home from Shanivarasanthe on a motorcycle along with a friend.
According to reports, the bike was hit by a car during the journey, leading to serious injuries.
Chandan succumbed to the impact at the scene. His friend’s condition is yet to be confirmed.
The Shanivarasanthe police have registered a case in this regard.
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Fire in coach of New Delhi-Chennai express train; no casualty
Nagpur (PTI): A coach of the New Delhi-Chennai Grant Trunk Express caught fire in Maharashtra's Wardha district on Tuesday morning, railway officials said.
There were no casualties, they said.
Train 12616 New Delhi-Chennai (Tambaram) Grant Trunk Express left from Nagpur in the morning. While it was heading towards Sindi railway station in Wardha, smoke was detected in the last guard coach of the train at 11.09 am, Central Railway spokesperson Sanjay Muley told PTI.
The train was stopped on the Sindi-Tuljapur section, the affected coach was detached immediately, and the fire brigade was called, he said.
All passengers in the train and the coach concerned were safe, the official said.
The cause of the fire will be known after a detailed investigation.
The train will resume its journey in some time without the affected coach, the official added.
