In brief 8212; Pune

Police said Shinde distributes milk to the slum dwellers every evening. Over 100 persons had gathered when the Tempo Trax carrying milk reached around 5 p.m. on Sunday. The slum-dwellers started chasing the approaching van. Ujwala and her grandmother were among them.

Ujwala fell down after losing her balance. The Tempo Trax ran over her before she could be moved away to safety.

A profusely bleeding Ujwala was shifted to a nearby hospital by the driver, Shivshankar Mallikarjun Swamy 23 of Tingare Nagar. She was moved to another private hospital where she succumbed to the injuries. Swamy was arrested and charged with rash driving and causing Ujwala8217;s death later in the night.

Poet Yashwant8217;s birth centenary
Pune: Maharashtrakavi8217; Yashwant8217;s birth centenary will be celebrated here, tomorrow. A Yashonidhi Nyas8217; has been established which proposes to undertake the publication of the poet8217;s unpublished works.

Besides, the trust also proposes to open libraries in Chapahal in Satara district, the birth place of the poet, as well as other villages in the State. At tomorrow8217;s function , his poems would be recited, family members including the poet8217;s nephew said.