Bhatkal businessman felicitated in Jeddah for contributions during COVID
Felicitated for his contributions in sending oxygen cylinders to India
Jeddah: Bhatkal businessman, Qamar Sada was on Wednesday, felicitated by the Consulate General of India in Jeddah for his valuable contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Qamar was felicitated for his contributions in sending oxygen cylinders to India during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A successful businessman, Qamar is also a prominent social worker from Bhatkal and shares close ties with the officials of the Consulate General of India in Jeddah and the Indian Embassy. He is known for his quick responses to call for help by stranded Indians in Jeddah and elsewhere in Saudi Arabia.
His close ties with the officials have often led to the helping of several Indians stranded and facing troubles in the kingdom.
Son of a defense official in UAE, Qamar flew to Gulf in 1979. He worked in a private firm in Dubai for 10 years before moving to Saudi Arabia. He worked as a sales representative and sales manager in two private firms in the kingdom before setting up his own business there.
He is also a life member of the Karnataka NRI Forum, along with several other social organizations. He has also served as the General Secretary and Vice President of Bhatkal Muslim Jamat Jeddah for multiple terms.
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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.
