Five youngsters killed as speeding car jumps over divider on flyover in Nelamangala, hits KSRTC bus
Bengaluru: In a road accident that reportedly occurred in Jindal, Nelamangala, around Saturday midnight, five youngsters traveling in a car at high speed died after a collision between their vehicle and a state transport bus.
Four of the accident victims are learned to have died on the spot while the fifth breathed his last in hospital. Two of the youngsters are identified as Harshith, a native of Doddaballapura and student of the Sai College near Rajanukunte, and Likhith. The three other victims are yet to be identified.
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Police sources have said that the five friends were traveling on the national highway from Tumakuru to Bengaluru Saturday midnight at high speed. While on the flyover near Jindal, the driver is said to have lost control, resulting in the car hitting and also jumping the divider, before colliding with a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus that was traveling from Bengaluru to Hubballi.
The car was completely damaged due to the intensity of the collision, with the front of the bus too being partially damaged. The 43 passengers traveling in the bus are learned to be out of danger.
Madanayakanahalli Police have visited and inspected the accident spot. They are learned to have registered a case and investigating the incident.
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Min. Priyank Kharge to expresses concern over implementation of VB-G Ram G
Bengaluru: Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has expressed concern over the uncertainty surrounding the implementation of the proposed VB-G Ram G scheme, stating that the MNREGA programme, which has been a lifeline for rural India for nearly two decades, appears to be facing an uncertain future.
Speaking to media, Kharge said that as March 31 draws to a close, there is no clarity on the rollout of the new scheme from April 1. He pointed out that the central government has not yet issued the necessary guidelines for implementing the scheme for rural workers and villages.
He criticised the Centre for its lack of preparedness, stating that there is no clarity on fund allocation, no final parameters for classifying gram panchayats, and key processes such as social audits have not been defined.
Kharge said the situation comes at a critical time, as summer marks a peak period for rural employment demand, when many people depend heavily on wage employment for their livelihood.
He added that reports have emerged of delays in approvals and families not receiving work despite demand.
He further alleged that the Centre’s move to shift from a statutory employment guarantee to a rule-based allocation system is already showing negative consequences.
Kharge also raised concerns over provisions such as a mandatory 60-day halt during agricultural seasons, which he said would further limit employment opportunities for rural workers.
The BJP-led central government had claimed that the new scheme would transform rural India, but in reality it is turning out to be detrimental to people’s livelihoods, he said.
“The crisis in rural India due to the stalling of MNREGA is beginning to unfold. Given the Centre’s past record in handling such situations, there is growing concern over the impact on rural livelihoods,” Kharge said.
