Coal mine blast in Bengal's Birbhum, four killed
Kolkata (PTI): Four persons were killed and several others injured in a coal mine blast in West Bengal's Birbhum district on Monday, police said.
However, West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd (WBPDCL) claimed that five people lost their lives due to the blast in its mine.
The incident happened around 10.30 am in Bhadulia block, a police officer said.
"So far, we have recovered four bodies. Rescue operations are on," he said.
The explosion occurred when detonators were being transported for planned blasts at the Gangaramchak and Gangaramchak-Bhadulia coal mines, a WBPDCL official said.
A mine developer and operator (MDO) runs operations at the captive block.
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KSRTC's Mangaluru Dasara tour packages see record-breaking response
Mangaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Mangaluru division’s special Dasara tour packages have received an exceptional response, setting a new record for passenger participation. On Sunday, the KSRTC operated 24 buses under these packages, surpassing the previous record of 22 buses in a single day set during the program's inaugural year in 2022.
The Mangaluru-Madikeri package covered popular tourist spots such as Madikeri, Raja Seat, Abbey Falls, Nisargadhama, and the Golden Temple. The Mangaluru-Kollur package included visits to the Uchila Shri Mahalakshmi Temple, Kamashile Shri Bramhi Durgaparameshwari Temple (where lunch was provided), Kolluru Mookambika Temple, and Maranakatte Shri Bramhalingeshwara Temple.
The Mangaluru-Murdeshwar package featured stops at the Murudeshwara Temple, Chandika Durgaparameshwari Temple Kumbashi, Anegudde Ganapathi Temple, and Uchila Mahalakshmi Temple. Meanwhile, the Mangaluru-Navadurga package took pilgrims to several prominent temples, including Shri Mangaladevi Temple, Kateel Shri Durgaparameshwari Temple, Bappanadu Shri Durgaparameshwari Temple, and Kudroli Gokarnanatha Temple.
According to Rajesh Shetty, KSRTC Mangaluru Divisional Controller, a total of 1,119 passengers utilized the service to various destinations across Karnataka.
The Mangaluru-Madikeri package, which operated seven buses, attracted 350 passengers, while eight buses running the Mangaluru-Kollur route carried 400 passengers. The Mangaluru-Murdeshwar package saw 150 passengers across three buses, and four buses under the Mangaluru-Navadurga package transported 120 passengers.
Other routes also saw significant ridership, with 46 passengers traveling on the Udupi-Kollur package and 53 on the Udupi-Idagunji package.
