Belagavi: A mother and her son were injured after a coconut tree collapsed onto their house following heavy rain and strong winds in Anigol village of the taluk on Wednesday evening.

The injured have been identified as Neelavva Rudrappa Yallayyanavar (70) and Ulavappa Rudrappa Yallayyanavar (37).

According to reports, the incident occurred during intense rain accompanied by strong winds, when the coconut tree fell on the roof of their house, causing injuries to both.

Local residents rushed to the spot soon after the incident and shifted the injured to the Bailhongal Government Hospital for treatment. Both are said to be out of danger.

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Bengaluru: Ahead of the upcoming Good Friday festival weekend, the South Western Railway has announced a one-trip special train service between Yesvantpur Junction and Kannur via Mangaluru Junction.

According to an official released from the SWR, Train Number 06551 Yesvantpur–Kannur Express Special will depart Yesvantpur at 11.50 am on April 2 and is scheduled to arrive Kannur at 3.00 am on April 3.

In the return direction, Train Number 06552 Kannur–Yesvantpur Express Special will leave Kannur at 8.45 am on April 3 and reach Yesvantpur at 9.30 pm the same day.

The special train will halt at Kunigal, Channarayapatna, Hassan, Sakleshpura, Subrahmanya Road, Kabaka Puttur, Bantawala, Mangaluru Junction, Kasaragod, Kanhangad and Payyannur.

The train composition will have two AC two-tier coaches, six AC three-tier coaches, seven sleeper class coaches, four general second class coaches.