Five-year old Bhatkal boy donates his money box to CM COVID-19 relief fund in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: In a heart-warming incident, a five-year old boy has donated his money box to the Chief Minister’s COVID-19 relief fund in Mangaluru.
Five-year old Ata-ur-Rahman is the son of Umer Farooque Manegar of Shiroor and grandson of Dr. Mohammed Haneef Shabab of Bhatkal. He hails from Bhatkal and studies in the M02 grade of The Yenepoya School in Mangaluru.
Ata-ur-Rahman reached the Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner’s office on Wednesday afternoon and handed over his piggy bank to the DC Sindhu B Rupesh.
Sindhu Rupesh accepted the donation from Ata-ur-Rahman and lauded his efforts and spirit to support the noble cause of the administration in fighting the deadly Corona Virus’ spread.
When asked why he was donating his piggy bank by Sindhu Rupesh, Ata-ur-Rahman added that he wanted to help the authorities in fight against the Corona Virus and that it was his contribution for the cause.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada, MJ Roopa also was amazed by the spirit of Ata-ur-Rahman and thanked him for his contribution towards the cause.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear X'mas 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.
