Kasargod: Two-year-old child dies after pista shell gets stuck in throat
Kasargod: A tragic incident occurred in Kumbla, Kasargod, where a two-year-old boy lost his life after a pista shell got stuck in his throat on Saturday evening.
The child, identified as Anas, was the son of Anwar and Mehroofa from Bhaskar Nagar, Kumbla. While eating pistas, a shell became lodged in his throat. The family managed to remove a part of it and rushed him to the hospital.
Upon examination, doctors found no obstruction in the throat and discharged him. However, on Sunday morning, Anas experienced breathing difficulties and was taken back to the hospital, where efforts to save him were unsuccessful.
It is reported that the deceased child's father Anwar, who had returned home for a brief visit, had recently gone back to the Gulf a week ago. Following the tragic news, he has returned to his hometown.
Sources close to the family confirmed the incident.
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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.
