Bantwal: The KSRTC bus service has been started from Mullarapatna to Mangaluru for the benefit of the people after the most significant bridge that connects Mullarpatna to Mangaluru was collapsed.

The bus service began at 9 am this morning. Jagadish Alva, Vice President of Arala Gram Panchayat, flagged off the bus service near Mullarapatna Bridge.

Mullarpatna Central Masjid’s khateeb Alhaj Abdul Khader Madani offered prayers during the occasion.

Gram Panchayat Member MB Ashraf Arala, Hajabba Badagabelluru, Mullarapatna PWD Contractor MB Shafi, Sajeeuddin MS, V. Puthumonu, MP Nasir, Ganesh Bhat, Ermala, and others were present.

Last week, the 39-year-old Mullarapatna Bridge that is built across the Phalguni River was collapsed creating trouble for the people of this part.

This route was very significant to connect Mullarpatna to many places including BC Road, Kaikamba, Pulali, Kateel, Moodbidri, Mangaluru, and Kuppepadavu. But due to the collapse of the bridge, the vehicular movement in this part was paralysed. Following which the KSRTC bus service from BC Road to Mangaluru has been kicked off to facilitate the people of this are based on the demands of Deputy Commissioner and public representatives. In all, two buses will ply in the morning and evening hours.

 

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New Delhi (PTI): An Assam Police team on Tuesday is at the Delhi residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera for questioning in connection with a case linked to allegations made against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family, official sources said.

The team formally informed Delhi Police upon arrival, following which a local police team joined and is assisting in the proceedings, the source said.

The development comes amid a political tussle after Sarma alleged that the Congress used "false information" sourced from a Pakistani social media group to level charges against his wife regarding multiple passports and overseas assets. He termed the allegations an attempt to influence the Assam elections and a punishable offence.

Khera had recently sought clarifications on Sarma's wife's alleged foreign assets, prompting a complaint and subsequent police action.