Chief Minister to give Tipu Jayanti programme a miss
Bengaluru, Nov 09: Amidst the debate over pro-anti Tipu Jayanti celebrations is gaining momentum, it has been learnt that Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy is likely to play truant on Tipu Jayanti programme.
The Department of Kannada and Culture has organized a state level programme of Hazrat Tipu Sultan Jayanti at 11:30 am on November 10 at the Banquet Hall of the Legislative Assembly. But, the invitation card for the official event does not have the name of Chief Minister Kumaraswamy. Deputy chief minister Dr. G Parameshwara, who is from the Congress, will grace the occasion in his place.
Doctors have advised the chief minister to take three days rest. In this context, from today he will spend three days with his family. There will be no official programmes during this period," a statement said.
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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.
