Mangalorean Businessman, Philanthropist Abdul Lathif Idris passes away in Riyadh
Riyadh: A well known personality in the Mangaluru social work circle, Abdul Lathif Idris passed away at the age of 54 on Thursday, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
A Gold medalist in MBA (Year 1990), from Mangaluru University he had excelled in his academics. Known as a profound intellectual and prolific orator, Abdul Lathif has rendered his service in various organizations such as Jamiathul Falah and Hidayah Foundation.
He was popular for his involvement in social work in the grassroots level, where he efficiently identified community's problems to later on strategise and implement efficient solutions.
He has mentored many budding entrepreneurs, Engineers and Doctors providing his valuable suggestions and career counseling.
He worked as a leading professional, as Marketing Head in Mazda (Muscat, Oman) and Sales & Marketing Manager in Arnon & Packaging Products Company (Riyadh, KSA).
He is survived by his wife, father, 3 sons and a daughter.
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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.
