Mandya, July 30: A two-wheeler rider died on the spot when a jeep ran over him after he fell down on the road, near Neralekere Gate in Nagamangala taluk on Monday.

The deceased is identified as Vijay Kumar (22) of Yadavanahalli in Devalapura hobli in the taluk. While coming back from Mysuru on his Pulsar motorbike on Mysuru-Bidar highway at 6.30 pm, he fell down on the road as he lost control over his motorbike. Suddenly, the jeep behind him ran over his head killing him on the spot.

Soon after the accident, jeep driver fled the scene leaving the jeep. Nagamangala police visited the spot and registered a case. The body was shifted to the mortuary of the government hospital.

 

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New Delhi (PTI): President Droupadi Murmu on Monday condoled the loss of lives in the fire incident at a hospital in Odisha and prayed for a speedy recovery of the injured.

At least ten patients were killed after a major fire erupted in an ICU in Odisha government-run SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, in the wee hours of Monday, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said.

"Deeply distressed by the loss of lives in the tragic fire incident at a hospital in Cuttack, Odisha. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I wish a speedy recovery to those injured," Murmu said in a post on X.