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

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March 8, 2016

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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.

 

Comments

SK
 - 
Tuesday, 8 Mar 2016

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

aharkul
 - 
Tuesday, 8 Mar 2016

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.

arm
 - 
Tuesday, 8 Mar 2016

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???

Priyanka
 - 
Tuesday, 8 Mar 2016

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.

Minakshi
 - 
Tuesday, 8 Mar 2016

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, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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