Massive landslide in Ankola: Seven feared trapped
Karwar: A massive landslide near the National Highway in Shirur, Ankola taluk, has led to fears that seven individuals, including five from the same family, may be trapped under mud.
The landslide occurred following extensive excavation by IRB Company to widen National Highway 66.
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Heavy rains in recent days triggered the collapse, burying a house with 5 of its occupants. A tanker parked nearby a canteen also sweeped into the Gangavali river. Driver and cleaner of the tanker were also trapped under the mud.
Rescue operations are underway, with another collapse reported near in Kinnar village, Karwar taluk, causing significant damage to a house.
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Rahul Gandhi to attend friendly football match between Messi, Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad
Hyderabad (PTI): Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will attend the GOAT India Tour event featuring football legend Lionel Messi at the RGI Cricket Stadium here on Saturday evening, Telangana Congress sources said.
A friendly match will be played between the two teams -- Singareni RR9 and Aparna-Messi All Stars. These two teams will be playing a 15-20 minute friendly match and five minutes before the game, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, a football enthusiast and Messi will join and will dribble the ball together.
Rahul Gandhi will land here on a special flight at 4.30 PM and will proceed to Taj Falaknuma Palace Hotel where Messi will be staying.
After watching the game, Gandhi will leave for the national capital by 10.30 PM.
Elaborate security arrangements are being made for the event at the RGI Cricket stadium.
Rachakonda Police Commissioner Sudheer Babu said security would be provided with 3,000 personnel.
