Chikkamagaluru: The house of a manual worker in Kalasa taluk of the district was destroyed as a gigantic tree fell on it early morning on Friday, following heavy rain and winds across the taluk.

The house owned by Girija, a manual worker, was situated in Kagganahalla near Balehole. The tree was uprooted in the thunderstorm through the night on Thursday and reportedly toppled on the house at around 4 am on Friday.

Girija’s family members are out of danger but have expressed worry at the loss occurred as not only the roof of the house but many things inside the house too were destroyed due to the mishap.

 

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Thane (PTI): Two young men were killed and another was seriously injured when a speeding bus rammed into their motorcycle in Mumbra area of the city on Tuesday evening, police said.

The victims, all residents of Thakur Pada, were riding from Roshni Mahel toward Y Junction.

"The motorcycle was hit from behind by a bus driven by Mustafa Hussain Sheikh (58). The two-wheeler got dragged under the front wheel of the bus," said a traffic police official. 

Sangam Rajesh Pulshare (21) and Avinash Ramdas Davande (19) died while Mahesh Bhagwan Vare (18) sustained serious injuries.

The bus driver was detained and a case was being registered at the Mumbra police station, said the official.