Siddaramaiah dares Karnataka BJP leaders to question Centre over hike in railway fares
Davangere: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday criticised the Central government for increasing railway passenger fares, saying the hike has added to the financial burden on the common people, while BJP leaders in the state have failed to question the move.
Speaking to the media in Davangere, Siddaramaiah said the Centre had raised train travel fares, but leaders of the BJP in Karnataka were silent on an issue that directly affects ordinary citizens.
ALSO READ: Chitradurga bus accident: Driver succumbs to injuries in Hubballi hospital
Responding to questions about the bus and truck collision near Hiriyur in Chitradurga district, the Chief Minister said preliminary information from the police indicated that the truck driver was at fault. According to initial findings, the truck, which was coming from the opposite direction, crossed the divider and rammed into the bus.
He said the accident had claimed the lives of four women, a child, and the truck driver. Emphasising the need for strict adherence to safety norms, Siddaramaiah said all buses must follow safety measures without exception. He added that a detailed investigation into the accident would be conducted.
The Chief Minister also said he would be leaving for New Delhi later in the day to attend the Congress party’s executive committee meeting.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Small plane crashes in rural area of northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board
Bogota (AP): A small plane crashed Wednesday in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board, authorities said.
Satena, the state-owned airline that operated the flight, said local officials in the community of Curasica notified authorities about where the plane had gone down and a rescue team was deployed to “assess the condition of the passengers.”
Colombia's Transportation Ministry later released a statement saying that “once the aircraft was located on site, authorities regrettably confirmed that there were no survivors.”
The aircraft, which has a registration number of HK4709, took off at 11:42 am local time from the airport in Cucuta, the department's capital, bound for Ocana, a municipality surrounded by mountains, on a flight that typically lasts about 40 minutes.
The aircraft's final contact with air traffic control came minutes after takeoff, according to a statement released by Satena.
The small plane was carrying two crew members and 13 passengers, including Diogenes Quintero, who represents the victims of the internal armed conflict in his region, the airline said.
