KSRTC's premier non-AC buses 'Pallakki' launched: Routes, key features; Details here
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah officially flagged off 40 (non-AC) 'Pallakki' buses and 100 general transport buses (Sarige) for the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) here at Vidhana Soudha premises on Saturday.
The newly designed ‘Pallakki’ buses have been launched under the tagline "Happiness is traveling."
Meanwhile, out of the forty 'Pallakki' buses launched today, thirty buses will operate within Karnataka itself, the rest ten will ply on inter-state routes, informed KSRTC officials. According to reports the buses have already started its operations today.
The buses are scheduled to serve Karnataka towns, including Mangaluru, Udupi, Puttur, Shimoga, Karwar, Belgaum, Hubli, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Raichur, Koppal, and Yadgiri. Alongside Karnataka , 'Pallakki' bus will be plying on inter state routes including Pondicherry, Chennai, Coimbatore, Mantralayam, Kumbakonam.
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Transport and Muzrai Minister flagged-off new Karnataka Sarige buses, AC
Sleeper buses and Non AC Sleeper (PALLAKKI) buses and Upgraded new point
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Salient features of "PALLAKkI"- Non-AC Sleeper buses:
- Buses constructed on Leyland 222" WB Viking Chassis
- Equipped with BS-VI norm 197-horsepower (HP) engines
- Ergonomically designed 30 sleeper berths
- FDSS [Fire Detection & Suppression System]
- Facilities for mobile & laptop charging provided, along with mobile holder
- Warm white LED reading lights provided
- LED display of berth numbers
- Public Address System and Audio speakers provided
- Includes digital clock, foot step LED
- Shoe rack beneath lower berth and pillow provided.
- Rear view camera to assist the driver.
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Cong MP Shashi Tharoor’s gunman, driver attacked in Malappuram, one held
Malappuram (Kerala) (PTI): A person has been taken into custody after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s gunman and driver were allegedly attacked by a five-member group at Wandoor here, police said on Saturday.
According to Wandoor Police, a case has been registered, and one person is currently in custody.
Police said the case was registered based on a complaint lodged by Tharoor’s gunman, Ratheesh K P.
As per the FIR, the incident occurred at Chellithode near Thiruvali in Wandoor at around 7.30 pm on Friday.
Police officials said the incident took place when there was a roadblock at the Chelithode bridge as Tharoor was on his way to attend an election campaign event of Congress leader A P Anilkumar.
According to the FIR, the accused, who were travelling in two vehicles, blocked the MP’s vehicle.
When the gunman attempted to clear the obstruction, he and the driver were allegedly attacked, the FIR said.
Police said the road was narrow and the gunman had only asked the vehicle ahead to move faster to ensure smooth passage for the MP’s convoy.
One person was taken into custody late Friday night, and the remaining four accused have been identified and will be apprehended soon, police added.
Meanwhile, Tharoor posted on the 'X' handle that he was untouched in the incident.
Tharoor said that he is truly touched by all the messages and calls expressing concern about the untoward incident last night when his security guard was attacked.
"He is well, and I was untouched. Thank you to all friends and well-wishers. We carried on undaunted yesterday and concluded two more events as planned. And our ongoing programme remains unaffected," he said.
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