Chalo bus app to discontinue its services in Mangaluru from August 20
Mangaluru: Navi-Mumbai based transport services company Chalo which enabled bus customers to track any bus live and see its live arrival time, has announced its exit from Mangaluru pertaining to not meeting benchmarks, according to an announcement on its official app.
The services which were launched in Mangaluru in February 2019, became widely popular among college going students. The app operates its services across 22 cities including Mangaluru. Alongside a mobile ticket, it had also introduced the Chalo bus pass, a NFC touch-to-pay card which could store a wallet and multi-trip tickets (e.g. monthly pass). The company also announced various offers in partnership with the Dakshina Kannada district bus operators association.
“We will be discontinuing Chalo App services in your city from 20 August 2023 because we haven't been able to meet the service benchmarks, we've set for ourselves,” read a statement displayed on the Chalo bus app interface stating its departure from Mangaluru city.
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Karnataka to host India’s first commercial quantum computer at IIIT-Dharwad: Minister Priyank Kharge
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka will host India's "first commercial quantum computer", with the state government announcing its deployment at the IIIT-Dharwad, Minister Priyank Kharge said on Thursday.
The move is seen as a major step towards positioning Karnataka as a national hub for advanced quantum technologies, the state IT/BT minister said.
The announcement followed separate meetings held by Priyank with Bengaluru-based deeptech firm QpiAI and Singapore-based water technology company ZWEEC, focusing on cutting-edge innovation and rural infrastructure solutions, according to a press release.
"Karnataka is moving decisively in the quantum space. The deployment of India’s first commercial quantum computer at the Indian Institute of Information Technology-Dharwad marks a significant milestone in building a world-class quantum ecosystem," the minister was quoted as saying.
During discussions with QpiAI, Priyank reviewed plans to deploy the country’s "first indigenously built commercial quantum computer" at IIIT-Dharwad, where the state has announced the establishment of a Centre of Excellence in Quantum AI and Computing.
QpiAI also outlined its roadmap to scale its systems from 25 qubits to a 1,000-qubit quantum computer within the next two to three years.
In a separate meeting, ZWEEC presented its advanced biomonitoring solutions for the early detection of drinking water contamination and algal blooms.
Priyank said the government would examine the feasibility of piloting the technology in partnership with the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Department.
