One killed after speeding ambulance collides with several vehicles in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, May 2 (PTI): A 49-year-old man died and six others were injured after a speeding ambulance allegedly collided with several vehicles in the Wilson Garden area here, police said on Friday.
The deceased was identified as Ramesh, a pushcart vendor, they said.
The accident occurred on Thursday around 8.30 am in the BTS road area under Wilson Garden area police station limits.
According to the police, the Sanjeevani ambulance collided with two pushcarts, an auto-rickshaw, a scooter and knocked down a pedestrian.
A pushcart vendor died while six others were injured.
Following the incident, locals caught the ambulance driver Chiranjeev and thrashed him before he was handed over to the police.
A case has been registered, police said, adding that the ambulance driver was taken into custody in connection with the accident.
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Yesterday, an ambulance rammed into an auto, a scooter and two push carts on BTS road, Wilson Garden. One person was killed and six were injured. People thrashed the ambulance driver. A case has been registered at the Wilson Garden station. pic.twitter.com/WwtOsGdoN0
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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.
