Three of a family from Ullal killed in ghastly mishap near Mysuru; several injured

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November 14, 2017

Mysuru, Nov 14: Three persons of a family lost their lives and some of their relatives suffered severe injuries when the vehicle in which they were travelling met with an accident at Kelagatte near Hunsur on their way to Mysuru early on Tuesday morning.

The deceased have been identified as Mohammad Iqbal (40), his elder brother Abdul Hameed (43), and latter’s son Shaikh Hakib (12). Hailing from Alekala near Ullal, the family was residing in a flat at Thokkottu in Mangaluru taluk.

A group of 17 family members and relatives had started their journey in a Tempo Traveller towards Mysuru at 11 p.m. on Monday. Their plan was to visit tourist spots in Mysyru and surrounding areas on Tuesday and then continuing journey towards Ooty.

When their vehicle reached Kelagatte at around 4 a.m., a speeding goods lorry rammed into their vehicle killing three of them on the spot and injuring most of them. The condition of some of the injured is said to be critical.

The police rushed to the spot and shifted the injured to a private hospital. The bodies were sent to Mysuru for postmortem. Investigations are on.

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NRI from Udupi wins Rs 50 crore in Abu Dhabi’s big ticket draw

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February 4,2026

An Indian resident who won the Dh20 million (approximately Rs 50 crore) jackpot in Abu Dhabi's Big Ticket draw has told of his joy at sharing his life-changing fortune with a friend.

Shanthanu Shettigar, a shop manager in Muscat, regularly buys tickets for the monthly grand prize draw with one of his closest friends – and the pair won on February 3.

Mr Shettigar, 33, who is from Udyavar in Udupi district of the southern state of Karnataka and has lived in the Omani capital for eight years, said he was left speechless after learning of his success.

“When I first moved to Muscat, many of my colleagues were purchasing Big Ticket, which encouraged me to give it a try,” he said.

“I started buying tickets on my own, and later began sharing tickets with a close friend. The ticket that brought me this win was one we purchased together.”

“Like most people, I receive a lot of spam calls, and I was fully absorbed in my work as well. I knew the live draw was taking place tonight, but I never imagined my name would be announced,” he said.

“When I realised it was real and that I had won, I was honestly speechless. It still hasn’t fully sunk in, but I’m extremely happy.”

Mr Shettigar is not sure how he will spend his share of the money, but encouraged others to take part.

“This win was completely unexpected, so I want to take some time to think things through before deciding what to do next,” he said.

“I would definitely encourage others to participate with Big Ticket, whether with family or friends – you never know when your moment might come.”

The Big Ticket was established in 1992 with an initial first prize of Dh1 million. It is one of the most popular monthly raffles in the UAE.

It has transformed the lives of many people across the Emirates and beyond.

Entry to the Big Ticket Millionaire is Dh500. Tickets can be bought online or at counters at Zayed International Airport and Al Ain Airport.

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