Two killed on the spot in car-truck collision on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway; 4 injured
Ramanagar: Two people traveling in a car were killed on the spot while four others, including children, were injured in an accident near Kempegowdanadoddi on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway on Saturday morning, as their car collided with a truck during an attempt to overtake the truck.
The deceased are identified as Rajesh (42) and Uma (35), who were traveling from Bengaluru to Mysuru on Saturday.
A woman passenger in the car is grievously injured in the accident, while three children were also injured. The front of their car has been destroyed due to the collision.
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MYAS launches quiz on national flag, 25 top-scorers to get trip to Siachen with Mandaviya
New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has launched an online quiz on the national flag and 25 top-scoring participants in the age bracket of 21 to 29 will get an opportunity to visit Siachen with Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
The quiz, according to the ministry, will "foster patriotism and enhance awareness about the Indian National Flag."
"This online quiz, hosted on the MYBharat portal (mybharat.gov.in), invites all citizen to participate and test their knowledge about the Tricolour," the ministry stated.
It will consist of multiple-choice questions and all contestants will be awarded an e-certificate.
"As a grand incentive, 25 top-scoring participants will be selected for a remarkable opportunity to visit Siachen in the company of the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya," the ministry said.
"The selection of winners for the Siachen visit will be limited to youth between the ages of 21 and 29. The final selection of the 25 winners will be conducted through a computer-based lottery system from the pool of top scorers," it added.
