BIAL to get BMW electric vehicles for use of VIPs at Kempegowda International Airport
Bengaluru: The Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) recently inked a three-year contract with BMW to provide high-end electric vehicles (EVs) for Very Important Persons (VIPs) who need to arrive at and depart from the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA).
The passengers of high social status who need to travel between the aircraft and the VIP terminal can uses the EV fleet comprising two BMW i7 and one all-electric MINI Countryman, reports The Hindu. The BMW has said that the cars will be used by all VIPs, including dignitaries and leading businessmen who need conveyance through the terminal at KIA.
When asked about the special vehicle facility at the airport, the officials at KIA said that, earlier, VIPs were provided Lexus cars for travel within the airport limits and added that the cars have been now replaced with the EV fleet to provide sustainability and also reduction in carbon footprint. The officials have said that the VIPs will be provided the EV vehicles based on prior bookings made by the passengers.
Vikram Pawah, President and CEO of the BMW Group, India, has said that this is the fleet to be used at KIA, which is the first-ever BMW i7 and the all-electric MINI Countryman, will redefine premium travel as it is unmatched in elegance and zero-emission performance. Pawah added that the fleet would also set new benchmarks for responsible mobility in India.
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Class 12 final exams of Odisha board begin amid tight security
Bhubaneswar (PTI): The class 12 final examinations of the Odisha board began on Wednesday amid heavy security, officials said.
A total of 4.01 lakh students are appearing for the exams being conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, across 1,364 centres, they said.
The exams began with Science papers, while those for the Arts and Commerce streams will start on Friday. The exam will continue till March 28, they added.
A total of 2.56 lakh students are enrolled in the Arts stream, 1.14 lakh in Science, and 24,621 in Commerce, CHSE's Controller of Examinations Prasanta Kumar Parida said.
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There are also 5,932 students of vocational studies, he said.
The exam began at 10 am and will end at 1 pm, he added
Parida said live streaming of all examination centres has been made available, while 211 question paper hubs are being monitored with "AI technology".
Special squads have been deployed to conduct surprise inspections to check any malpractices, he added.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi extended greetings to all the students appearing for the examination.
"The examination is a beautiful reflection of your knowledge and hard work. There is no need to put any fear or stress in your mind for it. Remember, your performance will be of high quality only if you appear for the examination not under pressure, but with patience," he posted on X.
The practical examinations were conducted between January 2 and 15.
