All shops opened in Dakshina Kannada District: Only government buses begin operations
Mangaluru: In the background of the District Administration’s approval to the business owners in the district to carry out work operations from 7 am to 2 pm, various shops and businesses in the district -which had stopped doing business, owing to the lockdown and Covid curfew for the past two months - have once again begun operating, thereby resuming business activities in the district on Wednesday.
Since the administration has also permitted buses to operate in this period, Government buses began operations in the morning. However, from the bus’s total seating capacity, only 50% of the passengers are to be accommodated as per the guidelines issued by the administration. Apart from that, no passengers are allowed to travel whilst standing, the guidelines state further. In the background of this, private buses have not resumed operations stating that transporting half the percentage of passengers is not feasible in the current environment. The D. K. District’s Bus Owner’s Association President, Dilraj Alva has informed that they would consider beginning operations from July 1st. Without the availability of private buses which are the lifeline of intra-district public transport, people’s traffic in the city is scarce.
The clothing and footwear shops were open from early morning, and the busy staff were seen arranging and assorting items before the arrival of customers.
Although the district administration has permitted businesses and shops to remain open till 2 pm, few restrictions have been imposed. The AC (air-conditioned) shops and businesses, Shopping complexes, Malls have not been permitted to operate, D. K. District Commissioner Dr. Rajendra K.V. informed.
Hotels Reopened: Hotels have been permitted to operate from morning till afternoon. In this regard, few hotels have resumed their business on Wednesday. However, the guidelines indicate that from the total seating capacity inside the hotels, they are permitted to cater to only 50% of the customers and must not exceed the imposed limit.
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Leh-bound SpiceJet plane faces engine issue; returns to national capital
New Delhi (PTI): A Leh-bound SpiceJet aircraft returned to the national capital due to an engine issue on Tuesday morning, according to a source.
There were around 150 people on board the Boeing 737 aircraft that was operating the flight SG121, the source added.
When contacted, a SpiceJet spokesperson said a flight operating from Delhi to Leh on Tuesday returned to Delhi after experiencing a technical issue.
"The aircraft landed safely in Delhi, and all passengers were disembarked normally," the spokesperson said in a statement.
The source said the aircraft suffered an engine issue.
