Bride among eight killed in bus-tempo collision near Bhatkal

May 25, 2017

Bhatkal, May 25: Eight people, including members of a marriage party, were killed when the mini bus in which they were travelling collided head-on with a private bus at Anantawadi in the taluk on national highway-66 in the wee hours of Thursday.

The victims are Divya Kurdekar, 28, of Davangere (the bride); Rukminamma Krishnappa Shet, 65, of Shigga in Sorab taluk of Shivamogga district; Palakshi Nagaraj Shet, 42, Baby Sunil Shet, 38, Subramanya Sunil Shet, 25, all from Dasanakoppa in Sirsi taluk, Uttara Kannada district; Pooja Shet, 24, of Hunagund in Bagalkot district; mini bus driver Nagappa Basappa Ganiger, 44; private bus (VRL) driver Umesh Valmiki, 35, of Bankapur, Shiggaon taluk, Haveri district.

The marriage party was on its way from Dasanakoppa to Dharmasthala, Dakshina Kannada district, for the marriage of Divya with Harish Shet of Dasanakoppa at the Manjunatheshwara temple, when the accident occurred.

The bus was on its way from Mangaluru to Honnavar. Harish is among those injured who are undergoing treatment in Udupi and Kundapur.

The bride and the groom were in courtship for some years and the marriage was arranged with the consent of both the families.

23 people suffered injuries in the accident. While some of the injured are undergoing treatment at a hospital in Bhatkal, a few have been shifted to Manipal hospital.

Activists of Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation rushed to the Bhatkal Govt hospital to help the injured. Bhatkal DySP Shivakumar, CPI Suresh Naik and Honnavar CPI Kumaraswamy also visited the spot. A case has been registered at Manki police station and investigations are on.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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