Bus hits Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s car in Mumbai; none hurt
Mumbai, Mar 26 (PTI): A bus hit Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s luxury car in Mumbai’s Juhu suburb on Wednesday, an official said, adding nobody was injured in the accident.
A video showing the high-end car, with the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking’s ubiquitous red bus behind it, went viral on social media.
Sources said Aishwarya was not in the car, which was hit by the bus from behind.
The video shows the car, which apparently did not suffer any major damage due to the bump from the bus, speeding off a while later.
After the accident, a bouncer (a type of security guard) from a bungalow near megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s residence on Juhu Tara Road came out and slapped the bus driver, a BEST official said.
According to the official, the bus left the Juhu Depot and as its reached near Amitabh Bachchan's residence, it hit the high-end car.
"The bus driver got down to see the damage suffered by the car. At this point, a bouncer from a nearby bungalow came out and slapped the driver," he said.
After that, the driver called the police control room and a team arrived at the spot, according to the official of the civic undertaking.
"When the police arrived, supervisory staff from the bungalow apologized to the bus driver. The driver ended the matter at this point and steered the bus towards Santacruz suburban station. No complaint or FIR was registered," the official added.
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Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh on high alert, educational institutions shut along the border
Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh Union Territory were on high alert after India's military action against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Including cancelling leave for police and health personnel, shutting down educational institutions, and enforcing night blackouts in vulnerable areas, authorities in the region have initiated all emergency protocols.
Punjab Education Minister Harjot Bains on Thursday announced the closure of all schools, colleges and universities, government, private and aided, across the state for three days as a precautionary measure. Leaves of all Punjab Police personnel were cancelled with immediate effect. Similar strategies were implemented in Haryana, where the police and health departments recalled all employees from leave to ensure continuous service and increased readiness.
National Health Mission directed the workers of Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) and Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (UAAMs) in Chandigarh to be put on emergency duty, and medical leave was suspended until further orders.
In Jalandhar, drones were reported to be neutralized around 11:20 p.m. by the security forces. A total blackout was announced at 8:30 p.m. in areas such as Amritsar, Fazilka, Rupnagar, Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, and Mohali.
Locals heard loud sounds and were instructed to remain indoors and switch off lights. Pathankot Deputy Commissioner Aditya Uppal instructed the citizens to strictly follow to the blackout procedures in order to maintain their safety.
Meanwhile, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali) district administration announced the territory a "No Flying Zone" for drones and UAVs up to July 5, as per Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The restriction does not concern law enforcement agencies or other permitted government bodies.
Special emergency response units consisting of district administration members, police, and civil defence have been set in motion at all levels, starting from village to district, to take charge of any emerging crisis. Six Punjab border district schools, Amritsar, Pathankot, Fazilka, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran, and Ferozepur, have already been closed as a precautionary measure.
