State govt urged to announce special package for NRI Kannadigas who lost their jobs
Mangaluru: Former Karnataka Minister and Congress MLA from Ullal, UT Khader has asserted that the Karnataka Government should announce a special package for Indian expats who have lost jobs due to COVID-19 lockdown in Gulf.
The former minister while addressing a video conferencing session with stranded Kannadigas in Saudi Arabia added that he would urge the Karnataka Government led by CM Yediyurappa to announce the special rehabilitation package for Indian expats who have lost their job in gulf and have returned to India.
He also was of the opinion Indian expats from Saudi Arabia remit huge sum of money to the home state but have always been neglected and fail to get any benefits. He also assured the stranded Kannadigas that he will put in efforts to convince the Centre to operate more flights between Saudi Arabia and Karnataka as a part of Vande Bharat mission.
Khader also spoke to the two stranded Kannadigas who are seeking urgent medical attention. The MLA assured that he would get in touch with Indian Embassy in the Kingdom and would discuss their case to facilitate their journey back to India at the earliest.
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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.
