BS Yediyurappa urges Congress govt in Karnataka to withdraw bus fare hike
Bengaluru, Jan 5: Veteran BJP leader and former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday condemned the Congress government's decision to hike the fare of state transport buses in Karnataka and urged it to withdraw the decision immediately.
The revised bus fares, increased by 15 per cent across the board, came into effect at midnight on Saturday, drawing strong criticism from opposition parties and various groups.
"This government has increased the bus fare based on its whims and fancies, burdening the people. I condemn this decision. Providing free bus service for women while shifting the burden onto men is unjust. I urge the government to immediately withdraw the fare hike," Yediyurappa told reporters.
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Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, R Ashoka, stated that the state road transport corporations were "never at a loss during the BJP's rule."
"Let them (Congress govt) show their performance and increase the fare. Their performance is bad and yet they have hiked fare. They have increased the fare to balance the burden caused by offering free service (for women)...," he said.
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17-year-old PUC student in Shivamogga drowns while swimming in River Tunga
Shivamogga: A 17-year-old student from Kamakshi Street in the city, Prem Kumar, died of drowning while swimming in River Tunga in Pillangiri village of the taluk recently.
Prem, who was studying in II PUC at DVS College, was visiting the temple in Pillangiri with his friends and got into the river for a swim, when he drowned in the waters of the river.
The youngster’s body has been sent to the mortuary of the McGann Hospital in Shivamogga to conduct a post-mortem examination.
Shivamogga Rural Police visited the spot and held an inspection.
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