Athletics coach Purshottam Rai dies day before he was to be conferred Dronacharya Award
New Delhi: Athletics coach Purshottam Rai died due to a cardiac arrest on Friday, a day before he was to be conferred with the prestigious Dronacharya Award.
"He took part in the rehearsal for the National Sports Awards but later suffered heart attack and passed away," a top source from AFI told PTI. He was 79.
The awards ceremony will be held virtually on Saturday due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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KSRTC bus catches fire near Junior College in Chikkamagaluru
Chikkamagaluru: A KSRTC bus travelling from the city towards Belur caught fire suddenly near the Junior College in Chikkamagaluru on Tuesday. All passengers escaped safely due to the timely action of the driver and conductor.
The bus had left the city bus stand and was heading towards Belur when flames were noticed from the vehicle near the Junior College area. On spotting the fire, the driver and conductor immediately stopped the bus and ensured that all passengers got down safely.
Fire and emergency services personnel rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control.
Though the bus was carrying several passengers, no injuries were reported. It is suspected that the fire may have been caused due to a diesel leak, sources said.
