Passengers face hardship for second day; authorities issue notices to employees
The Hindu
Alternative arrangements not of much help to travellers public in Hubballi-Dharwad
Commuters and the general public continued to face hardship on Thursday as the indefinite strike by the transport employees entered the second day. Although some alternative arrangements were made by the officials of North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation, they were not of much help to the travelling public. Traders and businessmen felt the heat of the strike as their employees did not turn up for work citing lack of bus facilities. Both Hubballi-Dharwad put together, the officials somehow managed to run 19 buses on different routes. Among them, five were operated by the city transport division and two under Bus Rapid Transit System and 12 by the Moffusil Division to different towns and cities.
Over the decades, the Anglo-Indian Grand Christmas Ball in Chennai has stepped into many venues, from Railway enclaves to private halls. It has left an indelible mark on some of these venues, Faiz Mahal and Shiraz Hall, both in Egmore, counted among them. This Christmas Day (December 25), Faiz Mahal is playing host to yet another Grand Christmas Ball. The soiree is organised by Anglo-Indians but by no means restricted to them. In these times of dwindling Anglo-Indian presence even in enclaves with a distinctive Anglo-Indian flavour, this event signifies an effort to preserve a cultural tradition that has enriched Chennai

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