Explosives meant for illegal fishing seized in Maharashtra
Raigad (Maharashtra), Sep 4 : Police have seized a cache of explosives comprising detonators and gelatin sticks, allegedly intended for illegal fishing purposes, and arrested two persons, a police officer said here on Tuesday.
The raid was carried out in Dhalghar village of Mangaon, around 140 km south of Mumbai, said head of Mangaon Police Station Vikram S. Jagtap.
"The seizure included 46 gelatin sticks, a large number of detonators and other materials, from the house of one M. Umar Kazi," Jagtap said.
He said as per preliminary investigations, the cache was intended for illegal fishing purposes and not connected with the huge seizures of arms and explosives made in Palghar on August 10.
Besides Kazi, 48, an associate engaged in selling the explosive stuff has also been arrested after the raids. The two have been booked under various laws including the Explosives Act and Explosive Substance Act, Jagtap added.
Some fisherfolk allegedly use these explosives to stun or kill large number of fish for an easy catch which is not only an illegal practice, but hazardous to the lives of the fishermen.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
