Mangaluru: City Police Commissioner Vikash Kumar Vikash has issued prohibitory orders under Mangaluru Commissionarate on August 5 in the wake of the ‘Bhumi Pujan’ of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The order was issued by the city’s top cop on Monday evening.

The order stated that the prohibitory orders under section 144 of CrPC will be clamped in the Mangaluru Commissioanarate limits from 8 pm on August 4 and will be in place till 6 am on August 6.

The order further added that the move was a precautionary measure to avoid law and order situation in the city and to avoid losses to public and private properties in case political conflicts over the Ram Temple issue.

According to the order assembly of more than five people in one place will be prohibited during the period and people will not be allowed to possess any weapon including, knife, swords, or any kind of ammunition. It also barred people from using or possessing firecrackers and fireworks.

No public rally, protests, strike, bike rally, or any ceremonies will not be allowed and strict action will be taken against those indulging in activities like stone-pelting and others, the order warned.

The commissioner also warned that nobody should make attempts to disturb public order, bring under threat any threat to the state, and shout slogans that can trigger criminal or communal disturbance. Using loudspeakers to play music will also be barred during the prohibitory orders.

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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.