BIAL to get BMW electric vehicles for use of VIPs at Kempegowda International Airport
Bengaluru: The Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) recently inked a three-year contract with BMW to provide high-end electric vehicles (EVs) for Very Important Persons (VIPs) who need to arrive at and depart from the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA).
The passengers of high social status who need to travel between the aircraft and the VIP terminal can uses the EV fleet comprising two BMW i7 and one all-electric MINI Countryman, reports The Hindu. The BMW has said that the cars will be used by all VIPs, including dignitaries and leading businessmen who need conveyance through the terminal at KIA.
When asked about the special vehicle facility at the airport, the officials at KIA said that, earlier, VIPs were provided Lexus cars for travel within the airport limits and added that the cars have been now replaced with the EV fleet to provide sustainability and also reduction in carbon footprint. The officials have said that the VIPs will be provided the EV vehicles based on prior bookings made by the passengers.
Vikram Pawah, President and CEO of the BMW Group, India, has said that this is the fleet to be used at KIA, which is the first-ever BMW i7 and the all-electric MINI Countryman, will redefine premium travel as it is unmatched in elegance and zero-emission performance. Pawah added that the fleet would also set new benchmarks for responsible mobility in India.
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Pregnant woman turned away twice by MP health centre nurses, loses newborn; probe ordered
Ratlam, Mar 28 (PTI): An inquiry was ordered after a pregnant woman in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district was allegedly turned away twice from a health centre and her newborn died after she delivered hours later while being rushed to the facility on a hand-cart by her husband.The incident took place in Sailana town in the intervening night of March 23 and 24, officials said on Friday.
The video of the man taking his wife to the hospital for a third time went viral on social media.
"At 9am on March 23, Krishna Gwala, a resident of Kalika Mata Mandir Road in Sailana, took his wife Neetu to the community health centre where nurse Chetna Charel sent them away saying the delivery would take place after two-three days. At 1 am, she again experienced labour pains and was rushed to the hospital," said Sailana Sub Divisional Magistrate Manish Jain.
"This time nurse Gayatri Patidar refused to admit Neetu post examination saying delivery would be after 15 more hours. The couple returned home. After she felt labour pains, her husband took her to hospital in a hand-cart for the third time," he said quoting the complaint.
She delivered at 3am enroute but was later told by health authorities that the newborn had died.
"Gwala has blamed the hospital management for the death of the child and has demanded action. A thorough probe will be conducted into this incident," Jain said.
Dr MS Sagar, the in charge CMHO of the district hospital, said Collector Rajesh Batham ordered an inquiry into the death of the newborn."The investigation at the district level found negligence in duty. A show cause notice has been issued to Sailana Block Medical Officer (BMO) Dr PC Koli. A letter has been sent to the state Commissioner of Health Services seeking action against on duty doctor Shailesh Dange," he said.
Nursing officer Chetna Charel has been suspended with immediate effect while services of NHM contract nursing officer Gayatri Patidar has been terminated, he said.
