M'lore: Police directs buses not to halt near Bendoorwell, likely to follow suit in other junctions
Several other bus stops in the city's busy junctions are expected to be relocated as well
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Mangaluru: The Mangaluru city east traffic police on wednesday placed banners, directing buses passing through Bendoorwell not to halt at the busy junction.The move comes as part of an effort to minimize traffic disruption and reduce congestion at significant intersections.
The banners, written in Kannada, were placed on both sides of the junction. One banner near the Essel Wilcon building and the other placed at a bus stand for buses heading towards Kankanady.
The banners clearly stated that buses are not allowed to pick up or drop off passengers at the junction. Another banner placed at the bus stand on Balmatta road read as “Buses cannot stop at this place, currently the bus stand has been shifted to Teresa School. Buses are prohibited from boarding and alighting people from this place”
The police are reportedly planning to shift a few bus stops from important junctions witnessing heavy traffic flow.
Taking to Twitter Mangalore city police commissioner said “Buses are stopping at the important junctions which causes congestion. Have put informatory banners for not allowing them to stop at junctions. Request fellow Mangaloreans to pls abide. This will really help in reducing congestion. Also few bus stops would be shifted from junctions”
Buses are stopping at the important junctions which causes congestion. Have put informatory banners for not allowing them to stop at juncion. Request fellow Mangaloreans to pls abide. This will really help in reducing congestion. Also few bus stops would be shifted from junctions pic.twitter.com/96NQ40kxUR
— Mangaluru City Police (@compolmlr) April 4, 2023
Meanwhile, in a reality check, despite the banners being installed, buses continued to board and alight passengers from the spot. Similarly, many passengers were spotted at the junction waiting to board the buses.
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Earlier on, March 30 City Police commissioner Kuldeep Kumar Jain had a meeting with the protestors agitating against the department after a woman was mowed down by city bus while crossing the road. During the interaction, Jain had opined that shifting the bus stoppages at the junction would be a step in the right direction and cited it as the primary reason for accidents and traffic jams.
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Diplomats stage walkout during Netanyahu's UN speech amid Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon
New York: Scores of diplomats walked out during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, protesting Israel’s ongoing military actions in Gaza and recent airstrikes in Lebanon.
As Netanyahu took the podium, several diplomats exited the hall, prompting the presiding official to call for "order, please" while the Israeli leader began his speech. This incident occurred shortly after a senior Hamas official called on world leaders to boycott Netanyahu’s address.
During his speech, Netanyahu affirmed that Israel’s military would continue striking Hezbollah militants in Lebanon “with all our might,” despite ongoing efforts by the US, European allies, and several Arab nations to broker a three-week cease-fire. His arrival in New York coincided with intensified international appeals for cease-fires in both Gaza and Lebanon, as global leaders warned of the growing threat of a wider conflict in the Middle East.
Meanwhile, Israel has ramped up its offensive on Hezbollah’s strongholds in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut. The latest airstrikes, which began last night, resulted in thick plumes of smoke and panic in densely populated civilian areas, further escalating fears of widespread devastation.
The Gaza attacks, now nearing its one-year mark, has left the territory in ruins. Over 42,000 people have been killed, and nearly the entire population has been displaced multiple times. In northern Gaza, residents are grappling with severe food shortages as relentless airstrikes have destroyed homes, schools, hospitals, and essential infrastructure.
