KSRTC bus returning from Mahadeshwara Hills falls into gorge; none dead
Chamarajnagar: A state transport bus fell into a gorge near Talabetta as the driver lost control over the bus while returning from Mahadeshwara Hills in Hanur taluk, but there is no fatality.
The passengers in the KSRTC bus had visited Mahadeshwara Hills to participate in the Deepavali festivities. On the way back on Wednesday, the bus driver lost control over the vehicle near Talabetta and the bus toppled into the gorge by the road. The bus fell on the stream below, it has been reported.
It is also learned that 22 passengers in the bus were injured but out of danger. People with minor injuries were admitted to the government subdivision hospital, Kollegal.
Two of the passengers, however, are serious and have been admitted to a hospital in Mysuru for further treatment, said sources.
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China confirms its support to Pakistan during four-day conflict with India
Beijing (PTI): China, for the first time, has confirmed that it provided on-site technical support to Pakistan during the four-day conflict with India last year, official media reports here said.
China's state broadcaster CCTV on Thursday aired an interview with Zhang Heng, an engineer from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China's (AVIC) Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute, a key developer of China’s advanced fighter aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicle design.
Zhang had provided technical support to Pakistan during the four-day war last May, Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported, quoting CCTV.
Pakistan's air force operates a fleet of Chinese-made J-10CE jets, produced by an AVIC subsidiary.
"At the support base, we frequently heard the roar of fighter jets taking off and the constant wail of air-raid sirens. By late morning, in May, the temperature was already approaching 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). It was a real ordeal for us, both mentally and physically,” Zhang said.
What drove his team was the "desire to do an even better job with on site support” and to ensure their equipment could “truly perform at its full combat potential”, Zhang told CCTV.
“That wasn’t just a recognition of the J10CE; it was also a testament to the deep bond we formed through working side by side, day in and day out,” he said.
