Woman, child killed in road accident
The Hindu
A 25-year-old woman and her one-year-old child died on the spot when a KSRTC bus mowed them down in Uppinangady town of Dakshina Kannada district on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Shahida, w
A 25-year-old woman and her one-year-old child died on the spot when a KSRTC bus mowed them down in Uppinangady town of Dakshina Kannada district on Tuesday.
The deceased were identified as Shahida, wife of Shirlalu Siddique, and their son, Shaheel, residents of Belthangady taluk. The woman and her child were said to be on their way to Puttur to consult a doctor from Shahida’s maternal home at Gerukatte.
When she was attempting to cross the road near Uppinangady bus stand, the bus mowed them down. Uppinangady Police have registered a case and are investigating.
More than 2.6 lakh village and ward volunteers in Andhra Pradesh, once celebrated as the government’s grassroots champions for their crucial role in implementing welfare schemes, are now in a dilemma after learning that their tenure has not been renewed after August 2023 even though they have been paid honoraria till June 2024. Disowned by both YSRCP, which was in power when they were appointed, and the current ruling TDP, which made a poll promise to double their pay, these former volunteers are ruing the day they signed up for the role which they don’t know if even still exists