Bus carrying 50 workers topples while traveling on pothole-filled road in Pavagad
Pavagad: A bus that was transporting workers of a private company reportedly toppled as the bus driver lost control over the vehicle near Honnampalli on the outskirts of Virupasamudra of the taluk on Thursday night.
There were no fatalities, and the 50 workers traveling in the bus have escaped with minor injuries, said sources.
The workers were employees of KIA, of Hindupur. They reportedly traveled from villages of Andhra Pradesh and Pavagad, including Venkatapura, Rajavanti and Kanivenahalli as well as from Pavagad town itself, on a daily basis. Most of the workers in the bus are learned to be women.
When the bus neared Honnampalli, the driver struggled to take the vehicle on the pothole-filled road. As he lost control over the bus, the vehicle toppled, said sources.
The injured workers have been admitted to a nearby hospital.
The officials from the nearby Paragi Police Station on the Andhra Pradesh border visited the accident site and inspected the situation. They are also learned to have registered a case.
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Punishment for those disrupting assembly proceedings, warns Speaker UT Khader
Belagavi: Speaker U.T. Khader on Friday warned that members who disrupt Assembly proceedings by talking in their seats during debates will be made to sit in the House for an entire day as a disciplinary measure.
The warning came after the Question Hour, when Deputy Leader of the Opposition Arvind Bellad was permitted to initiate a discussion on the development of North Karnataka.
At this point, expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal objected, stating that he had been seeking a debate for the past three days but had not been given an opportunity.
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Responding to the objection, Speaker Khader said Bellad had already been granted permission and assured Yatnal that he would be allowed to speak at the next opportunity. He noted that even as a serious discussion was underway, several MLAs were speaking among themselves with their microphones on, disrupting the proceedings.
Expressing displeasure over the conduct of members, Khader likened the situation to football, where players receive red, yellow, or white cards for violations. Similarly, he said, the Assembly issues warning cards to members who disturb the House. If they fail to correct themselves despite repeated warnings, they would be required to remain seated in the Assembly hall for a full day as punishment, he stated.
