Mangaluru: Senior journalist Surendra Shetty passes away
Mangaluru: Senior Journalist Surendra Shetty (57) passed away at a private hospital in the city on Tuesday morning.
He held a Master’s Degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from the Mangaluru University.
Throughout his journalistic career, he has served in Mungaru, Sanyukta Karnataka, Kannada Prabha, Vijaya Karnataka, Vartha Bharathi, and other papers. For a while, he had been heading the Mangaluru edition of Kannada Prabha newspaper. He was the Founder and Honorary President of the Mangaluru University’s (MAAM) Media Alumni Association of Mangalagangothri. He was also the chairperson who oversaw the association’s Silver Jubilee festival.
He is survived by his wife, daughter, friends, and relatives.
Condolences: Officials of the Media Alumni Association of Mangalagangothri (MAAM), along with its Honorary President Venu Sharma, have offered condolences for the death of Surendra Shetty. Venu Sharma remembers him for his partnership and mentorship since the early days of the organization.
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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.
