Uber keen to launch shuttle bus service in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Priyank Kharge, the Minister for Information Technology and Biotechnology, checked out Uber Shuttle display at the Bengaluru Tech Summit on Wednesday, marking a significant step in the ride-hailing giant's expansion plans in India.
Uber Shuttle, which has already been launched in Delhi and Kolkata, is designed to accommodate more passengers in larger vehicles, operating on fixed routes and provided pre-booked seats to streamline urban travel.
In a statement, Uber said Kharge emphasised the importance of technology-driven solutions to address traffic congestion and improve the efficiency of transport systems in cities like Bengaluru.
According to Prabhjeet Singh, president, Uber India, the shuttle service could potentially operate from Hebbal and the tech hub on the Outer Ring Road.
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Elderly man dies after part of slab falls on him in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): A 75-year-old man died after some portion of a slab in a two-storey residential structure collapsed on him in Mumbai's Bhandup area on Saturday morning, officials said.
The incident occurred at Tulshipada in Patkar Compound of Bhandup West around 9.45 am, they said.
"The victim, identified as Susai Daevdas Kaunder, was injured when some part of the slab on the upper floor of a two-storey structure fell on him," a civic official said.
He was immediately taken to nearby Navkaar Hospital, where he was declared dead, the official said.
