Bengaluru to get 1400 new Electric Buses in city transport by April 2024: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday announced the addition of 1400 new electric buses to Bengaluru's city transport by April 2024. The inauguration of 100 electric buses marked the beginning of this initiative, as the Chief Minister participated in a program organized by the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation in front of the eastern entrance of Vidhana Soudha.
During the event, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah highlighted the significant impact of welfare schemes on the state's residents. He noted that 120 crore women have availed free travel in state transport buses, emphasizing the inclusive nature of the initiative that benefits women from all castes, religions, and walks of life.
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Expressing his satisfaction with the welfare scheme, the Chief Minister questioned the criticism from the BJP, stating that the opposition party had not implemented such a program during its tenure. He emphasized the positive economic impact of the scheme, citing increased purchasing power and economic activity.
The Chief Minister defended the government's welfare initiatives, explaining that the schemes have directly benefited 4 crore 30 lakh people in the state, bringing the poor, working classes, and middle-class families into the mainstream of economic progress. He highlighted the achievements in economic empowerment and financial independence, particularly for women.
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Man thrown 50 ft into air as powerful storm lashes UP's Bareilly
Bareilly (PTI): In a shocking incident, a man was flung nearly 50 ft into the air along with a tin roof and thrown into a field during a powerful storm in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district, where the adverse weather claimed at least four lives.
The man in the video, Nanhe Mian of Bamiyana village, suffered multiple injuries in the incident that occurred on Wednesday.
In a video of the incident doing the rounds on social media, the man is seen being launched into the air while he is holding onto the tin roof. He then lets go, does a somersault in the air and lands in the adjacent field.
Initially, some social media users expressed disbelief over the video and suspected that it was generated using artificial intelligence. But for Nanhe, an e-rickshaw driver, it is all too real.
Nanhe, around 50 years old, said on Thursday that he had gone to a wedding hall to collect some items when the storm intensified.
"The wind was so strong that the tin shed started making loud noises. I thought if I did not hold onto it, it would be blown away in the storm. So, I immediately grabbed a rope tied to the shed," he said.
"Then a very strong gust came and lifted both the shed and me into the air. I was carried nearly 50 ft into the air before the storm weakened and I fell to the ground," he said.
Nanhe, who lives with his wife and their five children, said he suffered injuries on his head, back, arms and legs. These include a fractured arm and leg.
Bareilly Police said in a statement that Nahne was standing inside the wedding hall in Bamiyana when strong winds and rain tore the tin roof of the structure.
According to the Uttar Pradesh government, at least 89 people were killed and around 50 injured in storm and rain-related incidents across the state on Wednesday.
Several animals were also killed and houses and shops were damaged in many places.
In Bareilly, four people were killed between 8.30 am and 11.30 pm on Wednesday, nine animals perished and around 30 houses suffered heavy damage, officials said.
Meet Nanhe Miyan of Bareilly, UP.
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During a severe storm at a wedding venue, he was lifted into the air along with a tin shed he was holding onto.
He flew high before crashing to the ground, breaking both arms and legs. Now hospitalised.pic.twitter.com/D616Z5X23L
