Three killed in head-on collision between cars in Karnataka
Shivamogga (Karnataka) (PTI): Three people died and five were injured after two cars collided head-on on the outskirts of the district headquarters town of Shivamogga on Saturday morning, police said.
Of the five injured, one is in a critical condition, they added.
According to the police, the accident took place near Shivamogga Zoo.
The deceased were from Dodderi village, Challakere Taluka of Chitradurga district and were returning from Siganduru in Shivamogga.
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Exotic reptiles seized from passenger at Kempegowda International Airport
Bengaluru, Aug 13 (PTI): Customs officials at Kempegowda International Airport near Devanahalli said they had seized several exotic and protected reptiles, including snakes, from a passenger who arrived from Bangkok.
The seizure was made on Tuesday during luggage screening, when reptiles were found packed in boxes concealed inside the passenger’s baggage, they said.
The animals, smuggled illegally into the country, were confiscated, and the passenger is under investigation.
The seized reptiles have been handed over to the Forest Department for further action, they added.
