12 scrap buses, over 1,000 tyres gutted in fire

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February 28, 2018

Kalaburgi, Feb 28: At least 12 scrap buses and over 1,000 discarded rubber tyres were gutted in a fire which broke out in North Eastern Karnataka Road Transport Corporation bus depot number 3 in Kalaburagi on Wednesday.

The fire broke out at about 2.10 pm allegedly due to a spark from an electrical transformer which fell on an old bus, according to sources.

The fire was noticed by employees at the depot where nearly 1,500 scrap rubber tyres were also stored. Flames spread from the tyres to the buses within no time due to the wind. The fire continued to rage even after two hours.

Chairman of Northeast Road Transport Corporation Md. Iliyas Bagban said that no casualties have been reported and all staff is safe.

Six fire tenders along with police were pressed into service to control the fire in the afternoon. Kalaburagi deputy commissioner R Venkateshkumar, SP Shashikumar were among others who visited the spot.

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Karnataka links pact with art of living to rejuvenate water resources in nine districts

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April 17,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 17: Karnataka on Thursday inked an agreement with the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar-led Art of Living to rejuvenate water sources and improve groundwater recharge in nine districts.

Rural Development & Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Minister KS Eshwarappa held talks with Ravi Shankar on the project. The partnership seeks to take up works through funds available under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA).

The project proposes to take up works in Shivamogga, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Chitradurga, Ballari, Kolar, Yadgir, Kodagu and Tumakuru districts. Under NREGA, works such as construction of check dams, construction of contours, bunds and so on will be commissioned.

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Nearly 30 injured as Mangaluru-Bengaluru bus falls into trench

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January 4,2020

Puttur, Jan 4: As many as 27 passengers travelling in a private bus escaped with minor injuries after it toppled and fell into a roadside trench at Amai near Perne on Mangaluru-Bengaluru national highway last night, police said on Saturday.

Police said that the driver of the Bengaluru-bond bus lost control over the vehicle while traversing through the narrow bridge at Amai.

The bus was damaged in the mishap.

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this is one of the important case that now seen to be increasing these days. and one of the most problem that is faced and had has to be found a solution is overspeeding by bus driving which have resulted in enomours numbers of accidents with negligence of passengers lifes inside the bus. passengers safety and lifes are not given value anymore. and another important factor is overspeeding in humps which have resulted in backbone injuries in high number of passengers

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Belthangady youth who came from Dubai and then travelled by govt bus tested positive for Covid-19

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March 27,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 27: A youth from Dakshina Kannada district, who had returned from United Arab Emirates earlier this month has tested positive for the deadly Covid-19 caused by the novel coronavirus. With this the total of Covid-19 in the district has mounted to seven.

The fresh Covid-19 patient is a 21-year-old youth hailing from Karaya in Belthangady taluk.

He had left Dubai on March 21 and land at Bengaluru Airport. Then he reached Belthangady through a KSRTC bus the very next morning.

As he was suffering from fever and cough, he was admitted to Puttur government hospital on March 24. Same day his throat swab sample was sent for coronavirus testing. Today it was declared positive.

His condition is said to be stable. However, his family members and those who were in touch with him are under observation.

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