LPG Tanker topples in Bhatkal; One injured
Passenger tempo plying behind the tanker rammed into it after the incident
Bhatkal: A LPG Tanker which was on its way towards Karwar from Mangaluru toppled on NH 66 near Sarpankatte of Bhatkal on Friday (February 1) early morning.
According to the reports, as soon as the tanker toppled, a passenger tempo which was plying behind the tanker , rammed into the tanker. This has resulted in the tempo driver sustaining severe leg injuries including multiple fractures. The driver of the tanker escaped with minor injuries.
The incident took place at about 6.30 am on Friday. Bhatkal fire brigade team, taking note of the incident rushed to the spot and sealed the area before confirming that there was no leakage of the LPG.
The tanker however was not lifted from the road till 2.30 pm on Friday due to the unavailability of crane.
Police and Fire brigade personnel remained on the spot waiting for the crane.
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BMTC collects over Rs 19 lakh as fine from those travelling without tickets, occupying ladies seat
Bengaluru (PTI): The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has collected over Rs 19 lakh as a penalty from 10,069 passengers who were penalised for travelling without tickets and occupying seats exclusively reserved for ladies in the last three months, officials said on Thursday.
The checking staff of BMTC have intensified checking of buses operated in and around Bengaluru City to detect ticketless travelling by passengers, they said.
According to BMTC, during the months of August, September and October, the checking staff checked 57,219 trips and penalised 8,891 ticketless passengers by collecting Rs 17,96,030 as penalty and 5,268 cases were booked against conductors for their dereliction of duty.
During the same period, they have also penalised 1,178 male passengers for occupying seats exclusively reserved for lady passengers and imposed fines by collecting Rs 1,17,800 in accordance with the KMV (Karnataka Motor Vehicle) Rules of the MV Act of 1988.
"In total, during the months of August, September and October, 10,069 passengers were penalised and Rs 19,13,830 was collected," the BTMC officials stated.
