Raksha Bandhan: Haryana govt says no free travel for women in state buses, Hooda demands rollback
(WorldNews India)

The Haryana government Sunday said there will be no free travel facility for women in state roadways buses on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan this year in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, a move that drew criticism from senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda. “The free (travel) service has been discontinued (for women) on Monday this time in view of the Covid-19 situation as a limited number of people are allowed to travel in a bus,” Haryana Transport Minister Mool Chand Sharma said. “In a 52-seater bus, only 30 passengers are allowed to travel,” he said while appealinf to people to maintain social distancing, wear face masks and sanitise their hands before...