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Time of India
28-06-2025
- Time of India
3 women on way to Puri Rath Yatra run over by bus
Bhubaneswar/Puri: Three young women, including two sisters, on their way to witness the Rath Yatra in Puri were killed when their scooter lost balance and came under the wheels of an OSRTC bus on NH-317 near Tarakaj overbridge bypass in Pipili on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Rimjhim Priyadarshini Sahoo (20) from Old Town in Bhubaneswar, and sisters Elina Das (20) and Kajal Das (22) from Kendrapada. They were students of Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya in Bhubaneswar. Eyewitnesses said another scooter, travelling in the wrong direction, led the two-wheeler carrying the three women to lose balance and skid. As they fell on the road, the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation bus ran over them, killing them on the spot. Soumyendu Tripathy, inspector in-charge of Pipili police station, said a case of rash driving has been registered, and efforts are underway to apprehend the bus driver. "We have recovered the bodies and handed them over to the family members of the deceased. The accident was caused due to multiple reasons. We are taking testimonies from witnesses to ascertain the real cause," Tripathy said. Police are collaborating with OSRTC authorities to identify the bus driver, who remains at large. "We will surely arrest the driver since the accident was caused primarily due to rash driving," the IIC said. CM Mohan Charan Majhi, expressing sorrow over the accident, announced ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, according to a CMO statement.
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Time of India
CM to flag off inter-state bus services today
Bhubaneswar: Inter-state bus services between cities of Odisha and places like Ayodhya, Ujjain, Tirupati, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and Bhilai will be flagged off by chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday, ahead of Rath Yatra. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Christened 'Shri Jagannath Express Bus Services', the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) vehicles will operate on the following routes — Puri-Ayodhya, Puri-Ujjain, Puri-Tirupati, Puri-Hyderabad, Puri-Bhilai, Bhubaneswar-Visakhapatnam, Raighar-Hyderabad, and Bhawanipatna-Hyderabad. "We will provide convenient and comfortable bus service to people through the Jagannath Express. Passengers can travel within Odisha and across India smoothly. The Jagannath Expresses are fully prepared to offer transportation services to the people of Odisha," read an official statement from OSRTC. OSRTC officials said the super premium buses are equipped with all facilities to make the journey more comfortable and secure. "We are excited to bring this experience to the people," an official said. Bus services will commence officially from Wednesday. "People can visit the OSRTC website and book tickets. People from other cities can take the opportunity to travel to Puri for Rath Yatra. They can also return on these buses after the festival concludes," said an OSRTC official. Every year, OSRTC runs buses from different Odisha cities to Puri for Rath Yatra. This year, the launch of Shri Jagannath Express Bus Service will help people from different cities across the country to take part in the festival. Besides, private bus owners are also running interstate bus services and provide dedicated services during Rath Yatra.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Bargarh bus services hit by driver strike
Sambalpur: Public transport under the Mukhyamantri Bus Seva scheme came to a standstill in Bargarh district on Tuesday as drivers of all 57 buses launched an indefinite strike over long hours, low pay, and wage cuts during local holidays. "Our duty starts at 6 am and stretches till 7 to 8 pm, which goes far beyond an eight-hour workday," said Ugrasen Sahu, president of the district drivers' association. Bikram Sahu, district manager of Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC), said the actual duty hours fall within limits once rest breaks are considered. He added that driver recruitment and management fall under the purview of the private operator, not OSRTC. The private operator managing the Mukhyamantri Bus Seva fleet issued show cause notices to the drivers, warning of termination if they fail to justify their absence. However, Sayad Aslam, secretary of the drivers' association, maintained that they had given prior notice of the strike and had been raising their demands for the past three months. The service disruption severely impacted local commuters. "I had to return home because no buses arrived. Private buses don't reach our area," said Namita Kalet, a Padampur resident who needed to visit the block office. Another commuter, Naresh Behera, missed a scheduled bank appointment due to the suspended bus services. Bikram Sahu, district manager of Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC), said the actual duty hours fall within limits once rest breaks are considered. He also clarified that driver recruitment and management fall under the purview of the private operator, not OSRTC.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Time of India
50% bus fare concession for women, students, transgenders, disabled & elderly
Bhubaneswar: The cabinet on Tuesday approved 50% concession in bus fare for women, students, transgenders, persons with disabilities and senior citizens under the Mukhyamantri Bus Seva (MBS) initiative, aimed at improving rural connectivity and ensuring safe, reliable and efficient transport across the state, will be operated and monitored by the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC). The concession will be applicable to both AC and non-AC buses running under the MBS from fare subsidies, the buses will be equipped with advanced safety features such as CCTV cameras, panic buttons, live vehicle tracking, passenger information systems, and advanced driver assistance systems. TNN
