CM Siddaramaiah launches KSRTC non-A/C sleeper 'Pallakki' in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the 'Pallakki' non-A/C sleeper luxury bus of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) on the premises of the Vidhana Soudha in the city on Saturday.
The state transport corporation has brought out 40 of the new buses and has purchased 100 new buses. In an official ceremony held on Saturday morning near the steps of the Vidhana Soudha leading to the eastern gate, CM Siddaramaiah flagged off a 'Pallakki' (palanquin) bus as well as the other new buses of the KSRTC.
Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, Food and Civil Supplies Minister KH Muniyappa, Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, Political Advisor to the CM Govindaraju, Legal Advisor to the CM Ponnanna and MLC Nagaraj Yadav were among the dignitaries present during the launch of the new sleeper bus.
The KSRTC 'Pallakki' bus facility will be available in various cities and towns in Karnataka, including Mangaluru, Udupi, Puttur, Shivamogga, Karwar, Belagavi, Hubballi, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Raichur, Koppal and Yadgir. It is also available for passengers travelling to Puducherry, Chennai, Coimbatore, Mantralaya and Kumbhakonam, the KSRTC has said.
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US rules out use of nuclear weapons against Iran
Washington DC: The White House has reportedly ruled out the use of nuclear weapons against Iran, even as uncertainty continues over ongoing peace negotiations and a deadline set by US President Donald Trump approaches.
Issues bout a possible escalation had increased after US Vice President JD Vance said that the United States has “tools in our toolkit that we so far haven’t decided to use” in dealing with Iran.
His remarks came amid rising tensions and ahead of a deadline linked to peace efforts.
The situation has attracted attention as Trump warned Iran that its “whole civilization will die tonight tonight” if an agreement is not reached by Tuesday at 8 pm.
This statement led to speculation about the possibility of extreme military measures, including a nuclear strike.
Following Vance’s comments, the White House issued a clarification distancing itself from such interpretations. In a post on X, it said, "Literally nothing @VP said here 'implies' this, you absolute buffoons." In a later statement, it added that “only the president knows” what action will be taken regarding Iran.
Literally nothing @VP said here "implies" this, you absolute buffoons https://t.co/7JU3wXMaWX
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