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‘This bus doesn’t feel like the others’: How Patna’s women-only buses are painting the town pink

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To encourage women riders, the BSRTC plans to issue monthly passes of Rs 450 for girl students and Rs 500 for working women – not only for pink buses but for other BSRTC ones too. The bus fare ranges from Rs 6 and to Rs 25 for one-way. (Express photo by Raushanraunak)
It’s a hot summer afternoon and at the bus stand near Patna’s Gandhi Maidan, a queue of women is slowly snaking its way into a waiting bubble gum pink bus. ‘Kewal Mahilaon Ke Liye (For Women Only)’, the bold white words displayed prominently on the front and back of the bus say, just in case the colour and women-only queues are insufficient to explain whom the vehicle is meant for.
Unrolled by the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on May 16 for six Bihar cities, the bus is meant to be an all women initiative: not only women passengers but also conductors but also nodal officers, and eventually, drivers too. For women, it offers a safer ride.
As the bus pulls out of the stop, Anshu Kumari, 19, curiously peers out of the window. This is her first ride on Bihar’s pink bus — a Bihar State Road Transport Corporation Limited (BSRTC) initiative meant for women.
CREADIT BY THE INDIAN EXPRESS NEWS 



Panchayat Season 4 Confirmed: Rinki aka Sanvikaa reveals when fans can expect the new season | Exclusive

ka vinod sesion 5 dekhe ho ji Panchayat Season 4 is releasing on Prime Video on June 24. Ahead of it, Sanvikaa (Rinki in the series), revealed interesting details, including Panchayat Season 5 in an interview with OTTplay!
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Sanvikaa confirmed Panchayat Season 5
The anticipation and excitement for the release of Panchayat Season 4 are all real, as the series is releasing on Prime Video on June 24. Fans were delighted with an earlier release date (June 24) a few weeks ago; otherwise, it was originally scheduled for a July 2 release. The trailer for the series looks promising as it will explore more wit, humor, and emotional sides. Manju Devi (Neena Gupta) vs Kranti Devi (Sunita Rajwar), Rinki (Sanvikaa) and Sachiv Ji (Jitendra Kumar) love story, and more are yet to unfold in Panchayat Season 4. Ahead of the release, Sanvikaa sat for an interview with OTTplay, where she discussed various interesting topics related to the series, including Panchayat Season 5!
Excerpts from Sanvikaa interview
Sanvikaa on Panchayat Season 4 release date shifts from July 2 to June 24
In an exclusive chat with OTTplay, Sanvikaa was asked about the release date change from July 2 to June 24. Reacting to this, she said, "I was firm at one standpoint that whenever it releases, whether July 2 or June 24, 
In an exclusive chat with OTTplay, Sanvikaa was asked about the release date change from July 2 to June 24. Reacting to this, she said, "I was firm at one standpoint that whenever it releases, whether July 2 or June 24, there is that constant state of mixed feelings of nervousness, excitement. When the series will be shown to the audience, we cannot know what the response will be, and until it releases, we cannot know how it is, so I will be in the same state until that."

Sanvikaa on discovering surprising thing about her Rinki role in Panchayat 4
"I feel that Rinki has a fighting spirit and that spirit for the love of her family, which was shown visibly and beautifully in season 4, like how she is so supportive of her mother (Manju Devi) to make her win the battle. So that fighting spirit was created in the new season. I think I have discovered in Panchayat Season 4."

When asked if any unexpected moments or improvisations happened during filming, that she will always cherish, Sanvikaa told us, "There were some scenes and I had a great time shooting those, which I cannot reveal (smiles). Apart from that whenever people used to come to our sets during our shooting, especially on Saturday and Sunday, the crowd was amazing, and we had bodyguards." Most popular galleries webseries 


Sanvikaa on Rinki and Sachiv Ji love story
When asked for interesting revelations about Rinki and Sachiv Ji's love story, Sanvikaa said, "It is interesting and you can know after the release (smiles). The development of Sachiv Ji and Rinki's love story that is much-awaited, people can get a light flavour of it in the new season. However, what will happen in the future we don't know, but yes, it is interesting."
Sanvikaa confirms Panchayat Season 5

Speaking to us, Sanvikaa confirmed Panchayat 5. She said, "The process for Panchayat Season 5 has begun, and hopefully, maybe by mid-next year or sometime in next year, it will be released. And we are likely to begin the shoot for season 5, maybe at the end of this year or next year, so writing has started. So once the writing is done, we will start shooting."

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