Mangaluru: Abandoned car found near Nethravathi Bridge; driver missing
Mangaluru: In a reported incident from near Nethravathi Bridge here in the city an abandoned car was found on NH 66 near the bride on late Wednesday night with its driver missing from the scene.
The missing person who reportedly drove the car to the bridge has been identified as Vikram Gatti (34), a resident of Kolya in Someshwara here.
According to the reports the car arrived in the vicinity at around 10:30 pm on Wednesday. The reports add when the car was found near the bridge its headlamps were switched on and the doors were also open. The phone of Vikram Gatti however remained switched off ever since.
Kankanady Police reached the spot and has initiated investigation into the matter. A missing case has also been registered at Konaje Police Station. The missing complaint was reportedly filed by Vikram’s brother Jeevan Gatti at Konaje Police Station.
Vikram was staying at his house in Pulinchadi in Konaje from last one and a half year with his wife and four-year old son.
In the missing complaint filed at Konaje Police Station, it is stated that on Wednesday night Vikram left his house after adding that he was going to recharge the battery of the car by driving it for sometime nearby, while everyone in the family were watching TV. However, Vikram’s phone was switched off and after looking for Vikram at nearby places, his family filed the missing complaint.
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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.
