Bantwal: Lighting strike claims three lives in river, child critical

April 12, 2017

Bantwal, Apr 12: Three persons including a four-year-old girl lost their lives after they were fatally struck by lightning at Jakribettu village in Bantwal taluk on Wednesday.

The victims have been identified as Jayamma (30), Hanumakka (28) and Shashikala (4). All of them hailed from Hiriyuru taluk in Tumakuru district.

A 2-year-old-girl, who was severely injured in the lighting strike, was shifted to a hospital for treatment.

The women and their children were part of migrant workers who had come to work in an ongoing drinking water project in Bantwal.

The tragedy occurred when the women were washing clothes at Netravati river while the children were sitting on a rock.

The intensity of lighting strike was such that the two women drown in the water and died while the two children suffered severe injuries. One among the child breathed her last while being taken to a hospital.

As the news began to spread, hundreds of people rushed to the spot along with the police in spite of the fear of recurrence of lightning strikes. Bodies were shifted to a hospital for post-mortem.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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