Jaisalmer bus fire
The incident in Rajasthan, where 20 lives were lost in a bus fire, is not only heartbreaking but also indicative of severe lapses in transport safety regulations and enforcement. There is an urgent need to reassess the safety protocols for public transportation. That so many passengers could not escape raises critical questions about the presence and accessibility of emergency exits, fire extinguishers, and driver training in an emergency.
Nagarajamani M.V.,
Hyderabad
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When I began to use WhatsApp, I was ignorant about many of the symbols. It was only when others began to reply to my messages, but using symbols/emoticons, that I began to understand what they meant (‘Open Page’ – “Returning to sign language”, October 12). My nephew recently sent me a message to say that he had passed an examination with top marks. I immediately sent him a reply but as an emoticon. He called me in a few seconds asking me why I had sent a symbol of a worried face with tears!
D. Sethuraman,
Chennai
Published – October 16, 2025 12:24 am IST