Octogenarian dies after being hit by BMTC bus in Whitefield
Bengaluru (PTI): An 80-year-old man died here after being allegedly hit by a speeding electric bus operated by the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), police said.
The incident occurred at around 8.15 pm near the MVJ College bus stand on Channasandra Main Road on August 31.
According to police, Shankara Narayana Shastri was crossing the road near the bus stop when the bus, driven by 39-year-old Gangaraju, allegedly travelling at high speed from Hope Farm Junction towards Channasandra, struck him.
Shastri sustained serious head and limb injuries and was rushed to a hospital in Whitefield, where he succumbed to his injuries the same night, a senior police officer said.
Citing a preliminary investigation, police said the accident was caused due to the “rash and negligent driving” of the bus driver.
A case has been registered at the Mahadevapura traffic police station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the driver has been arrested in connection with the incident, police added.
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Bill Gates lauds Andhra's AI-driven growth
Amaravati (PTI): Microsoft founder and Gates Foundation chairman Bill Gates on Tuesday hailed Andhra Pradesh's rapid development, saying it was exciting to see the state's growth being accelerated through AI and technology.
Following his visit to Amaravati, Gates expressed his admiration for the southern state’s innovations across health, agriculture and education.
“Thank you for the warm welcome, N Chandrababu Naidu. It’s exciting to witness Andhra Pradesh’s growth being accelerated through AI, technology, and innovations across health, agriculture & education,” he said in a post on X.
On Monday, Gates had engaged in several activities in the greenfield capital city of Amaravati, beginning with an interaction with the CM and others, reviewing presentations on the use of technology in governance and also a visit to a banana orchard by the Krishna river bank in Undavalli village in Guntur district.
According to the tech czar, India is leading the global digital revolution.
He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Naidu for their key role.
He also heaped praises on Naidu for his long-term vision, saying a majority of IT experts, including many at Microsoft, are from the Telugu states.
