BJP MLA CT Ravi's car crashes into parked car; kills two
Tumkur: Two people died in a road mishap when the car in which BJP Karnataka General Secretary and CT Ravi was travelling, rammed into another car that was stationed beside the highway near Kunigal town of Tumkur district here, in the wee hours of Tuesday.
According to the sources, the deceased were returning from Kollur temple along with their friends and had stopped the car beside the road for resting when the car in which CT Ravi was traveling, rammed into it, killing two people on the spot.
MLA Ravi, along with three others sustained minor injuries.
Ravi was reportedly sitting on the back seat, and has sustained injuries on chest in the accident. He was discharged from the hospital after administering initial treatment.
A case in the matter has been registered at Kunigal Police Station under Sections 279, 336 and 304A of IPC.
"CT Ravi was present at the accident spot till the bodies were taken care of and the injured shifted to a hospital. He left the place after the police permitted him and the car was taken for further investigation." BJP media convener S Shantaraman told reporters.
Shantaraman further clarified that CT Ravi was not driving the car nor he has any drinking problem, rumors of which were doing rounds since the accident took place.
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Metro ridership in Haryana sees over 13 pc rise in 2025-26
Chandigarh (PTI): Haryana's urban transit system witnessed a strong growth in 2025-26, with metro ridership registering a robust 13.55 per cent increase, the state government said in a statement on Thursday.
The progress was reviewed in the 64th board meeting of Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC) chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi.
Between April 2025 and February 2026, the metro network recorded over 1.74 crore passengers, compared to 1.53 crore in the corresponding period the previous year.
July recorded the highest monthly growth at 22.93 per cent, while all months showed consistent positive trends.
Financial performance has also remained strong, with fare revenue rising 12.64 per cent till January 2026, the statement said.
Non-fare revenue surged by 108 per cent, driven by effective monetisation of station spaces, advertisements and commercial activities, resulting in an operating surplus for Rapid Metro.
Further initiatives, including the auction of station naming rights and additional advertisement sites, are expected to strengthen HMRTC's financial position, the statement said.
Appreciating the performance, Rastogi stated that the consistent rise in ridership and revenue reflects the success of Haryana's integrated transport strategy, rising commuter confidence and a clear shift towards public transport.
HMRTC Managing Director Chander Shekhar Khare said that, alongside operational gains, the state is making steady progress on an ambitious pipeline of metro and regional transit projects.
Metro connectivity from Gurugram Sector 56 to Panchgaon is under active consideration, with Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited studying the Detailed Project Report (DPR) and layout plan, and finalising a depot location in Sector 36A near Sihi village, he said.
The Gurugram-Faridabad Namo Bharat corridor has achieved a key milestone, with alignment and station locations finalised and approved by the Haryana government. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation is preparing the DPR, he added.
Similarly, the Delhi-Kundli metro extension is proposed to be placed before the Haryana Cabinet for approval.
The 136.3-kilometre Delhi-Panipat-Karnal RRTS Corridor has also progressed, with the revised DPR submitted for financial concurrence ahead of Haryana Cabinet consideration.
Within Gurugram, DPR preparation has been approved for key intra-city corridors, including the 17.09-kilometre Bhondsi-Subhash Chowk-Rajeev Chowk-Sohna Chowk Railway Station corridor, enhancing connectivity along Sohna Road, Khare said.
