Udupi: NRI youth dies in road mishap a week before his wedding

coastaldigest.com web desk

December 24, 2018

Udupi, Dec 24: A 24-year-old non-resident India, who had returned to hometown recently to get married, lost his life after the two-wheeler he was riding met with an accident near Kota in Udupi district.

The victim has been identified as Varun, 33, a resident of Thekkatte. He was working abroad from the past few years, and had returned home a few days ago as his marriage was fixed.

After coming home, he had borrowed his friend’s motorbike to move around. On Saturday (December 22), he was riding the bike from Thekkatte to Saligrama temple. On the way, a road roller was moving ahead, and while overtaking, his motorbike brushed against the vehicle. Varun lost control over the motorbike and fell on the road. A truck that was coming fast from the opposite direction ran over him, killing him on the spot.

Police added that the victim’s wedding was fixed on December 30 at Saligrama Kalyana Mantapa. The bride hailed from Kalavara.

Sources added that, Varun, who was employed abroad, was supposed to arrive in India on Wednesday (December 26), however, as his leave was granted early, he arrived on December 20. After coming here, he got busy in preparing for the wedding.

Soon after getting the news about Varun’s death, the victim’s relative, Girija, 67, a resident of Koteshwara, died of cardiac arrest. Sources added that Girija, Varun, and his parents were staying together in Dandeli in the past.

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PM Modi vows to strengthen India-Maldives ties, inks currency swap deal with President Muizzu

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New Delhi: Seeking to strengthen bilateral ties, India and the Maldives on Monday inked a currency swap agreement to the tune of $400 million, a move that would help the archipelago nation overcome foreign exchange reserve issues.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu also launched Rupay card in the Maldives, inaugurated the new runway at the Hanimadhoo International airport and agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations that had hit a rocky patch last year.

Muizzu, who is on a four-day state visit, held talks with Prime Minister Modi at the Hyderabad House here.

After the talks, India also handed over 700 social housing units to the Maldives built under the EXIM Bank’s buyer’s credit facilities.

"Today, we have inaugurated the redeveloped Hanimaadhoo Airport. Now, the Greater Male Connectivity Project will also be expedited. We will also support the development of a new commercial port in Thilafushi," Modi told reporters here with Muizzu by his side.

Modi said India and Maldives have decided to initiate discussion on the Free Trade Agreement to further strengthen economic ties.

The prime minister described Maldives as a "close friend" which had an important position in India's neighbourhood policy and SAGAR vision.

"India has always fulfilled the responsibilities of a neighbour. Today, we have taken up the vision of a comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership to give our mutual cooperation a strategic direction," Modi said.

Earlier, Muizzu was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan by President Droupadi Murmu. Prime Minister Modi was also present on the occasion.

Muizzu was given a tri-services guard of honour before he drove down the Rajghat to offer his respects at the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.

The ties between India and the Maldives came under severe strain since Muizzu, known for his pro-China leanings, took charge of the top office in November.

Muizzu won the presidential election last year on the 'India out' campaign and asked New Delhi to withdraw its military personnel posted in the archipelago nation by May this year.

The bilateral ties also hit a rocky patch when Maldivian ministers were critical of Modi. However, Muizzu has since toned down his anti-India stance and even sacked ministers who were critical of the Indian prime minister.

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