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State News
Heroic BMTC Driver Pulls Over Bus Before Succumbing to Heart Attack
Bengaluru: A tragic and heroic incident unfolded today (November 6) at the Binnamangala bus stop in Nelamangala Town. A BMTC bus driver despite suffering severe heart attack while on duty, managed to pull the bus over to the side of the road and succumbed just a few moments later. 40-year-old BMTC driver Kiran Kumar, a resident of Hassan, collapsed from…
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Hubballi Police Arrest Bullock Cart Riders for Attacking NWKRTC Bus Driver
Hubballi: Bendigeri police have arrested three individuals in connection with the assault of an NWKRTC bus driver on Saturday. The accused, identified as Takangouda Patil, Annappa Chabbi, and Maruti Hallikeri, allegedly attacked and threatened NWKRTC bus driver Shivanand Pujar while he was en route to Halyal village near Sonia Gandhi Nagar. According to the police, the incident occurred when the…
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NWKRTC to Operate 300 Special Buses for Diwali Rush Across Karnataka
Hubballi: To accommodate the increased travel demand during the 2024 Diwali festival, the North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) is set to operate around 300 additional special bus services from Hubballi, Dharwad, Gadag, Belagavi, Uttara Kannada, Haveri, Chikkodi, and Bagalkote divisions. With Naraka Chaturdashi on Thursday, October 31, Kannada Rajyotsava on Friday, November 1, Bali Padyami on Saturday, November…
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Hubballi-Dharwad
Hubballi: NWKRTC Driver Returns Lost Jewelry and Cash Bag, Praised for Integrity
Hubballi, EXPRESS News: A driver-cum-conductor of the NWKRTC transport corporation has demonstrated remarkable honesty by returning a bag containing jewelry, cash, and important documents that a passenger had forgotten on the bus. He was appreciated by officials for his integrity. Savithramma, a resident of Gondhi Chatnahalli in Shivamogga district, was traveling with her daughter and granddaughter on a bus (KA…
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India News
End of an Era: Kolkata’s Iconic Trams to Disappear from City Streets!
Kolkata: The West Bengal government is set to discontinue the historic tram service in Kolkata, which has been an integral part of the city’s transportation network for over 150 years. Transport Minister Snehasis Chakraborty announced that all tram routes would be phased out, with the exception of a single stretch between Esplanade and Maidan, preserved for tourism. This decision aims…
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