Tipu Jayanti will be celebrated at any cost: Minister Jayamala
Bengaluru: The birth anniversary of the Tiger of Mysore Tipu Sultan will be celebrated at any cost on November 10. Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has taken the decision on this, Minister of Kannada and Culture Dr. Jayamala said.
Addressing a press conference at Vidhan Soudha here on Saturday, she said, "Celebrating Tipu Sultan Jayanti is our duty. We'll do that. If any unpleasant incident occurs during the Tipu Jayanti, then the BJP will directly be responsible for it.
Everyone knows that the BJP leaders have celebrated the Tipu Jayanti during their tenure. If people suffer from a day's celebration, they will be responsible for it. It is our duty to protect people. If the law and order worsens, the BJP would be responsible, Jayalalithaa warned.
A meeting regarding Tipu Sultan Jayanti was held under the chairmanship of Minister Jayamala. Later, Minister Zamir Ahmed Khan conveyed the views expressed during the meeting to the Chief Minister Kumaraswamy at his home office Krishna. The Chief Minister has reportedly said that another meeting will be held regarding this and the next action will be discussed.
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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.
