Karnataka: KSRTC to provide free transport to people evacuated from Ukraine
Bengaluru: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) on Monday announced that it will provide free travel to people returning to Karnataka from Ukraine amidst the country’s military tensions with Russia.
KSRTC stated that considering the plight of people returning from Ukraine, the decision was taken to provide free travel on KSRTC buses from the nearest airport in Karnataka to their local destinations within the state.
“Considering the plight of our people returning from Ukraine, especially the student community, it is decided to provide free travel on the KSRTC bus from the nearest airport in Karnataka to their local destinations within the state.” KSRTC wrote in one of their tweets on Monday.
All the Nodal Officers at Airports in Karnataka and the concerned jurisdiction officers of the Road Transport Corporation should coordinate and allow free travel.” it added in another tweet.
ಉಕ್ರೇನ್ನಿಂದ ಹಿಂದಿರುಗಿದ ನಮ್ಮ ಜನರು, ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ ಸಮುದಾಯದ ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಿ, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಹತ್ತಿರದ ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣದಿಂದ ರಾಜ್ಯದೊಳಗಿನ ಅವರ ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳಿಗೆ ಕೆಎಸ್ಆರ್ಟಿಸಿ ಬಸ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಉಚಿತ ಪ್ರಯಾಣವನ್ನು ನೀಡಲು ನಿರ್ಧರಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.
— KSRTC (@KSRTC_Journeys) February 28, 2022
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Bengal: Hours after killing of Suvendu's aide, cops say 5 BJP workers injured in bomb attack
Kolkata (PTI): Five BJP supporters have been injured allegedly in a bomb blast in Panihati in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, police said on Thursday.
The incident occurred late on Wednesday night, hours after Chandranath Rath, a close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants, which led to the saffron camp accusing the TMC of unleashing retaliatory violence.
The bomb blast occurred near St Xavier's Institution in Panihati. Unidentified assailants hurled crude bombs at a group of BJP workers, injuring at least five people, police said, adding the injured were admitted to the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
According to local sources, BJP workers were interacting with residents on Dutta Road in Panihati's Ward number 2 when a group of motorcycle-borne persons allegedly targeted them with bombs before fleeing.
The BJP alleged that the attackers were backed by the ruling Trinamool Congress, an allegation denied by the Mamata Banerjee-led party.
A senior police official said, "We have started an investigation and are examining CCTV footage from the surrounding areas to identify those involved. Raids are being conducted to nab the accused."
A heavy police deployment has been made in the area.
"We are maintaining strict vigil and appealing to people not to spread rumours. Necessary steps are being taken to maintain peace," the officer added.
Incidentally, the area where the blast occurred is located near the residence of newly elected BJP MLA Ratna Debnath, the mother of the RG Kar Hospital rape victim.
