Two women die after electric pole falls on them in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Mar 18 (PTI): Two women died allegedly after an electric pole fell on them during an ongoing road repair work here, police said on Tuesday.
The deceased were identified as Sumati and Soni Kumari, residents of the Suddaguntepalya area, they said.
According to Soni's family members, she was four months pregnant.
However, police said, it can be ascertained only through the autopsy report which is awaited.
The incident occurred on Monday evening when the women were returning home after picking their children up from tuition classes.
According to the police, repair work was underway at Suddaguntepalya main road when a JCB driver accidentally hit an electric pole while reversing the vehicle. The pole collapsed on the women and they died before reaching the hospital.
However, their children did not sustain any major injuries.
A case of causing death due to negligence has been registered against the JCB driver and the road contractor at the Baiyyappanahalli police station.
"The JCB driver was arrested in connection with the incident and further investigation is underway," an officer added.
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French President Macron concludes Mumbai visit
Mumbai (PTI): French President Emmanuel Macron, along with First Lady Brigitte Macron, left Mumbai for New Delhi on Wednesday after concluding his engagements here, including bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
They were seen off at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.
On Tuesday, Macron held discussions with Modi as part of efforts to further strengthen India-France strategic ties.
During the Mumbai visit, the French president and his wife also met some of India's top filmmakers and actors, and had an animated exchange with them about cinema, culture and collaboration.
President Macron is on an official visit to India from February 17 to 19 at the invitation of PM Modi to participate in the AI Impact Summit hosted by India in the national capital Delhi, besides the bilateral summit in Mumbai.
PM Modi will inaugurate the summit on February 19. As many as 20 heads of states, including French President Macron, will be present at the inaugural session, Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan said.
