Two youths crushed to death under train

September 18, 2011

Mangalore September 18: Two youths died on the spot after being run over by a speeding train at Mudayi Majalu, Punchatharu village in Putur taluk.

The victims of Friday night's incident have been identified as Thirumaleshwar (22), a resident of Punchatharu in Puttur taluk and Hariyappa (24) of Murulya village in Sullia taluk.

Thirumaleshwar was working as a conductor in a tourist tempo, while Hariyappa was an employee at a private institution located at Pulikukku.

Police quoting eyewitnesses said the youth were last seen crossing the railway track. Later, when the train sped away, the mutilated bodies of the youth were found.

The tempo drives offered condolence by stopping the regular trips between Puttur and Ninthikallu. A case has been registered by the railway police.

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‘Nothing for Karnataka’: DKS slams Union Budget, flags Bengaluru neglect

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February 1,2026

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday criticised the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, claiming it offered no tangible benefit to the state.

Though he said he was yet to study the budget in detail, Shivakumar asserted that Karnataka had gained little from it. “There is no benefit for our state from the central budget. I was observing it. They have now named a programme after Mahatma Gandhi, after repealing the MGNREGA Act that was named after him,” he said.

Speaking to reporters here, the Deputy Chief Minister demanded the restoration of MGNREGA, and made it clear that the newly enacted rural employment scheme — VB-G RAM G — which proposes a 60:40 fund-sharing formula between the Centre and the states, would not be implemented in Karnataka.

“I don’t see any major share for our state in this budget,” he added.

Shivakumar, who also holds charge of Bengaluru development, said there were high expectations for the city from the Union Budget. “The Prime Minister calls Bengaluru a ‘global city’, but what has the Centre done for it?” he asked.

He also drew attention to the problems faced by sugar factories, particularly those in the cooperative sector, alleging a lack of timely decisions and support from the central government.

Noting that the Centre has the authority to fix the minimum support price (MSP) for agricultural produce, Shivakumar said the Union government must take concrete steps to protect farmers’ interests.

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