Tragic road accident kills 21-year-old youngster in Kasargod
Kasaragod: In a series of accidents that occurred at Vidyanagar, a youngster died in the aftermath of successive collisions between a scooter, auto-rickshaw, and car on Sunday.
The deceased youngster has been identified as Muhammed Shakir (21), a resident of Korakkod Bilal Nagar in Kasaragod.
Reportedly, on Sunday night, an auto-rickshaw crashed into his scooter, which caused him to lose control of his vehicle when another car crashed into his vehicle, resulting in Shakir being seriously injured. Although he was taken to the Kasaragod Hospital, it is learned that he was unresponsive to treatment and passed away. Police have revealed that, the auto-rickshaw which caused the accident had been seized whereas the car driver had fled the scene.
Shakir, who had been earlier working in the Gulf had come to his hometown a while ago and had opened a mobile service shop, it is learned.
A case has been registered at the Vidyanagar police station.
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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.
