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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New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has launched an online quiz on the national flag and 25 top-scoring participants in the age bracket of 21 to 29 will get an opportunity to visit Siachen with Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
The quiz, according to the ministry, will "foster patriotism and enhance awareness about the Indian National Flag."
"This online quiz, hosted on the MYBharat portal (mybharat.gov.in), invites all citizen to participate and test their knowledge about the Tricolour," the ministry stated.
It will consist of multiple-choice questions and all contestants will be awarded an e-certificate.
"As a grand incentive, 25 top-scoring participants will be selected for a remarkable opportunity to visit Siachen in the company of the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya," the ministry said.
"The selection of winners for the Siachen visit will be limited to youth between the ages of 21 and 29. The final selection of the 25 winners will be conducted through a computer-based lottery system from the pool of top scorers," it added.