9 including 4 of a family killed as lorry rams into bullock cart

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March 10, 2018

Bagalkot, Mar 10: At least nine people, including four of a family, were killed on the spot when a lorry transporting tur dal hit the bullock cart they were travelling in, on the Belagavi-Raichur State Highway, on Friday night.

The deceased are Chandraiah Veeraiah Hiremath (52), his wife Rathnavva (48), their daughters Kashavva (26) and Vijayalakshmi (28), and daily wage labourers Basavva Goravara (62), Gangavva Hugara (58) and Siddavva Hugara (60).

Sanganabasavva Hiremath (68) and Gangavva Bheemappa Goudar (44), who were admitted at the Katti hospital in Bagalkot, later succumbed to injuries. All victims are from Rakkasagi village.

The lorry driver is absconding. The cart was badly damaged and the two bullocks were also killed.

The tur dal sacks spilled out across the road disrupting traffic on the highway for more than two hours.

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Roadblock to Relief: Speaker Khader’s Push to Expand Key NH-66 Stretch from Nanthoor to Talapady

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November 26,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Assembly Speaker and local MLA U.T. Khader has initiated a high-level push to resolve one of Mangaluru’s longest-standing traffic headaches: the narrow, high-density stretch of National Highway-66 between Nanthoor and Talapady.

He announced on Tuesday that a formal proposal has been submitted to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) seeking approval to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the widening of this crucial corridor.

The plan specifically aims to expand the existing 45-meter road width to a full 60 meters, coupled with the construction of dedicated service roads. Khader highlighted that land for a 60-meter highway was originally acquired during the initial four-laning project, but only 45 meters were developed, leading to a perpetual bottleneck.

"With vehicle density rising sharply, the expansion has become unavoidable," Khader stated, stressing that the upgrade is essential for ensuring smoother traffic flow and improving safety at the city's main entry and exit points.

The stretch between Nanthoor and Talapady is a vital link on the busy Kochi-Panvel coastal highway and connects to major city junctions. The move to utilize the previously acquired land for the full 60-meter width is seen as a necessary measure to catch up with the region's rapid vehicular growth and prevent further traffic gridlocks.

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