In a tragic incident, five boys of Tavarakere Government School drowned in Ganganna lake in Tavarekere police station limits, off Magadi, on Thursday. The five fourth standard students, aged nine, went for a swim after 4pm. No one could confirm whether they attended classes on Thursday.
The tragedy came to light after their uniforms were spotted on the banks of the lake. The incident comes just after four youngsters drowned in Nelligudda lake, Bidadi, on March 3. They were among 11 who had gone on a picnic.
The bodies of V Somashekar and V Ajit Kumar were fished out at 9.45pm and 10.15pm respectively. The bodies of the other three — C Vishwaraj, B Suhail Khan and N Praveen Kumar — were recovered between 10.30pm and 11pm.
According to police, a passer-by informed them on seeing four pairs of uniforms on the bank of the lake around 6.30pm. Police alerted Tavarakere fire officials who rushed to the spot with one fire tender and personnel.
Five boys drown in Tavarakere lake
Corporator threatened witness before arrest
Even as city police were looking for corporator Chandru alias Senthil Kumar, who is accused of attacking Lake Development Authority (LDA) Chief Conservator of Forests and head of the Lokayukta investigating team on illegal mining U V Singh, he appeared with his cronies and threatened one of the eye-witnesses in the case against testifying in the court.
Along with the attempt to murder case in Amrithahalli police station, the Sampegihalli police have taken up a criminal intimidation case against the corporator of Ramswamy Palya and his three aides, including his brother Saravana.
Venkatesh Y, a senior officer from BWSSB, who was threatened filed the complaint against Chandru. Venkatesh said in the complaint that Chandru, along with three others, intercepted him in front of his house on Tuesday night. Armed with lethal weapons, Chandru abused him in and threatened to kill him if he dared to go to court and record his statement as a witness against him.
Venkatesh said Chandru had got permission from the BWSSB to release contaminated water from the industries into the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) for purification.
Metro Reach 1 prepares for commissioner's visit
It is going to be an acid test for Namma Metro, which is expecting the visit of the commissioner of railway safety next week.
The approval of the commissioner of railway safety is important as only then the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd will be able to start its commercial operations.
Commissioner of Railway Safety KJS Naidu is expected to visit the Reach 1 (Byapanahalli to MG Road) metro areas by next weekend.
“We have received the communication from Bangalore Metro and as per the set date, inspection will be carried out,” KJS Naidu, CRS (South Zone) said.
The safety certification for Bangalore metro will involve a detailed inspection and analyses of every aspect related to Bangalore metro.
“Right from the basic metro design to the nitty gritty related to the rail tracks, signalling work and other issues will be studied,” Naidu added.
Reason for inpection
The Commission of Railway Safety deals with matters pertaining to safety of rail travel and train operation and also performs such statutory functions as laid down in the Railways Act (1989), which are inspectorial, investigatory and advisory in nature.
Baby found dead in drain
The half-eaten body of a two-day-old male baby was recovered from a drain on Wednesday evening in Kamakshipalya police station limits, Bangalore West.
Police officials rushed to the spot after passersby informed them about the body floating in a drain located between Cauverypura and Kamakshipalya. “Stray dogs had eaten some parts of the body. We have registered a case and shifted it to Victoria Hospital. An autopsy will be conducted on Thursday,” Kamakshipalya police said.
Your Walk To The Metro Station Will Be No Moonwalk
Your ride on the Metro will be smooth. But not so walking your way to the Metro stations.
When the first Metro services are finally launched, only 100m on either side of all the Metro station areas along Reach-1 track from Byappanahalli to MG Road will see new footpaths and good walkability conditions. The joint plans with city corporation to replace the missing slabs along the remaining footpath stretches as part of the bigger ‘Metro zone’ agenda are still under discussion.
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRC) says:Only the 100 m stretches on either side of the station areas will be developed as part of the project.Developing the remaining stretches will happen only on partnership with the municipal body. In this case — the BBMP.
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