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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‘Vanity van’ near Prashant Kishor’s protest site in Patna sparks controversy
Patna, Jan 4: Controversy erupted on Saturday over a ‘vanity van’ parked close to Patna’s Gandhi Maidan, where Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor is on a fast-unto-death over BPSC question paper leak allegations.
The vehicle, reportedly with many luxury facilities, is parked a few hundred metres from the site at the historic Gandhi Maidan, where Kishor launched his ‘aamaran anshan’ on Thursday evening.
Quizzed by reporters about the presence of the van, he said: “I am on a fast here. If I go home to relieve myself, then journalists will ask questions whether I went to have food or take a nap... Some people said the vanity van is worth Rs 2 crore and the rent for the same is Rs 25 lakh per day.
“I want to convey this through mediapersons... let this van be taken away and in return, give me Rs 25 lakh per day and provide an alternate space that can be used as washroom.”
Asked further about the purpose of the vehicle, the 47-year-old former political strategist wondered if the question of “where we relieve ourselves is more important than the future of BPSC aspirants”.
“Will you be able to question Prime Minister Narendra Modi or Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar about the amenities they enjoy?” Kishor said.
The Jan Suraaj Party founder has demanded cancellation of the 70th Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) held on December 13, following allegations of question paper leak.
An FIR has been slapped on Kishor and his "150 supporters" by the district administration, which has asserted that the protest at the site was "illegal".
According to District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh, in accordance with a Patna High Court order, "no dharna can be allowed at a spot other than the designated place in Gardani Bagh”.
Several candidates have been staging a demonstration, for close to three weeks, at Gardani Bagh.
"We will take appropriate action against Kishor and his supporters, who were served with a notice on Thursday to vacate the spot,” the DM added.
