Pothole claims another life in Bengaluru; Kindergarten teacher run over by truck

March 8, 2016

Bengaluru, Mar 8: A 36-year-old kindergarten teacher, Uma Ramanan, was run over by a speeding petrol tanker near Thubarahalli bus-stand in Whitefield on Monday afternoon. Her helmet offered little protection from the wheels of the tanker.

According to witnesses, she was trying to manoeuvre around a pothole, but her two-wheeler skidded and she lost control.

A driver, who witnessed the accident, said she fell to right of the pothole and came under the wheels of the tanker that was following her vehicle.

The police, however, say there was no pothole. They have arrested the driver of the tanker for rash and negligent driving.

Ms. Ramanan taught at the The Deens Academy in Whitefield and is survived by her husband and two school-going sons.

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Even yesterdays cleaners are becoming todays drivers.... Traffic dept should subject the heavy duty drivers to rigorous tests......

We cannot blame anyone. The government should make a system that Heavy vehicles like Truck, Buses, Vans, Pickup all should be in a separate street . Only the cars, scooters, autorikshaw and motor bikes in other roads should be travelled, then only accident percentage will be decreases and safety. Only Ambulance can go in any street . And if we blame government or any one it is not positive behavior.

Safety taken for Granted. Selective Intolerance of we Indians. Value of Human life does not matter to the Politicians. Lazy Bureaucrats only concerned about their Pocket Money. Is it really possible to change India???

seriously action must be taken against road transport ministry it is only not problems of the bengaluru, all over in the country its happening, road scam's list soon will be out.

what karnataka govt is doing all road construction money goes to buy a watch for siddaramaiah and innocent loosing their life, go to helll siddu instead of buying the 75lakh's watch.

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Mangaluru police issue alert over fake traffic fine payment Apps and links

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy has issued a high-alert warning to vehicle owners regarding a surge in cyber fraud targeting those looking to pay traffic violation fines. Fraudsters are reportedly exploiting recent government discount schemes on traffic penalties to deceive citizens.

The Scam: How Fraudsters Strike

Criminals are using SMS, WhatsApp, and social media to circulate suspicious links and APK files (Android application packages). They claim these apps allow users to pay e-challans at a discount.

• Device Hacking: Downloading these unauthorized apps gives hackers full access to the victim's smartphone.

• Financial Theft: Once the phone is compromised, fraudsters intercept OTPs and personal data to drain bank accounts.

• Phishing Sites: Fake websites mimicking official portals are also being used to harvest banking credentials.

Already, two residents within Mangaluru city limits have reported significant financial losses after falling victim to these fraudulent apps.

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