KSRTC bus catches fire in Shivamogga; Passengers escape unharmed
Shivamogga: A Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus caught fire while traveling from Bhatkal to Bengaluru via Jog Road in Sagar town, Shivamogga district.
The incident occurred when a fire suddenly broke out in the moving bus, after which the driver stopped the vehicle immediately.
All 12 passengers on board managed to evacuate safely before the flames engulfed the entire bus. Fortunately, there were no casualties reported.
Fire service arrived at the scene and extinguished the fire. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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Veteran journalist, writer Nadoja S.R. Ramaswamy passes away at 88
Bengaluru: Senior journalist, writer and former president of Rashtrotthana Parishat, S.R. Ramaswamy, passed away on Friday morning in Bengaluru at the age of 88.
Ramaswamy was widely respected in Kannada literary and public circles for his contributions to journalism and writing. He served as the honorary editor of Rashtrotthana Sahitya for several decades and was known for his strong views on social, political and environmental issues.
A disciple of noted thinker and writer D.V. Gundappa, he was associated with value-based journalism throughout his career. He also served as the editor of the monthly journal ‘Utthana’ for over four decades.
In recognition of his contributions, Kannada University, Hampi, conferred on him the ‘Nadoja’ title. He was also a recipient of the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award.
His mortal remains were kept for public viewing at ‘Keshava Shilpa’, the headquarters of Rashtrotthana Parishat, between 10.30 am and 12 pm on Friday.
