One killed, another injured as KSRTC bus rams into bike in Chamrajnagar
Chamarajnagar: A 30-year-old motorbike rider was killed and another person injured after a collision involving a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus at Maleyoor village in Harave hobli of Chamarajnagar taluk on Tuesday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Shivaswami, also known as Putta. He was riding the motorcycle when it collided with the KSRTC bus. Shivaswami died on the spot due to the impact.
The pillion rider sustained injuries in the accident and was shifted to the Chamarajnagar Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) Hospital for treatment.
Chamarajnagar Rural Police visited the spot and conducted an inspection. A case has been registered at local police station in this regard.
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Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir
Srinagar (PTI): Few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir, including the Gulmarg tourist resort, received fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by rains on Sunday, officials said.
The upper reaches of Gulmarg, including Apharwat and Kongdoori bowls, received snowfall, which continued till last reports came in.Pir Ki Gali, along the Mughal Road in Shopian district of south Kashmir, and Sonamarg Zojilla axis also received fresh snowfall.
The snowfall on the Zojilla Pass forced the closure of the Srinagar-Leh national highway, the officials added.
The plains of the valley, including Srinagar, were lashed by rains which were going on till last reports, the officials said.
The wet weather has brought down the day temperature across the valley.
The Meteorological Department has forecast erratic weather till March 20.
It said intermittent light to moderate rain, or snow in the higher reaches was likely till Monday morning.
There is a possibility of a brief spell of light rain or snow, in the higher reaches, at isolated places on Tuesday.
From March 18-20, the weather will remain generally cloudy with a possibility of intermittent light to moderate rain or snow at many places.
The MeT Office said another wet spells is likely on March 24-25, with light rain, or snow in the higher reaches, at scattered places.
It said there is a possibility of thunder or gusty winds, about 40-50 kmph, at a few places on Sunday and Monday.
