Miraculous escape for driver, cleaner as their truck falls into 100-foot abyss on Charmadi Ghat
Chikkamagaluru: A truck driver and the cleaner had a narrow escape from death on Friday night as the truck toppled into a 100-foot abyss beside the Charmadi Ghat road at Somanakadu in Chikkamagaluru district, after the driver lost control over the truck as visibility was low due to the dense fog on the stretch, following heavy rain in the Ghats.
The truck, which was transporting water bottles, was travelling from Puttur in Dakshina Kannada to Chitradurga. It fell off the road and to a depth of 100 feet after it dashed against the walls of the barricade built by the road, but, a tree by the hillock is learned to have saved the driver and the cleaner as the truck got caught in the branches of the tree.
The truck driver and cleaner are undergoing treatment at a hospital as they had sustained minor injuries in the accident.
A case has been registered at the Banakal Police Station, investigation is on.
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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.
After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.
Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.
Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.
The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.
Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.
