The goods vehicle in which the group was travelling to Mantralayam met with an accident in Yemmiganur mandal of Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh in the early hours of April 16, 2026. . | Photo Credit: Special ARRANGEMENT The death of eight persons in an accident in Yemmiganur mandal of Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh had cast a shadow of gloom on residents of Kanayakanahalli in Belur taluk of Hassan district in Karnataka. The deceased were part of a group of 20 persons, all relatives, from Kanayakanahalli and Shettigere villages in Belur taluk of Hassan district and from Uddevu village in Chikkamagaluru district, who came together for a trip to Mantralayam in Andhra Pradesh. They left from their villages around 12 p.m. on April 15. Published – April 16, 2026 01:53 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Sumana Ramanan’s book explores the unique musical world of Arun Kashalkar PNG Expansion Accelerated Under Structured Policy Push; 4.40 Lakh Connections Gasified Since March 2026