Former AIADMK leader Sasikala learning Kannada in jail
Bengaluru, Oct 25: Former AIADMK General Secretary V K Sasikala, who is presently undergoing a jail term at the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison here, is learning Kannada at the jail school, prison sources said.
Sasikala, who was the close confidante of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, has even expressed desire to learn Kannada at a higher level, the sources said.
"She has learnt Kannada alphabets now......
She may apply for higher level of learning. She has learnt a little bit for now from the Kannada school at the female barracks in the prison," a prison official told PTI.
He said Sasikala could speak a little bit of Kannada now.
Meanwhile, a senior Bangalore University official said they have received Sasikala's application from jail for a certificate course in Kannada.
"We have received her application from the jail, for a certificate course in Kannada. It is a one year course," Dr B C Mylarappa, Director of Correspondence Courses & Distance Education of Bangalore University told PTI.
He said the course would commence shortly at the end of which there would be exams.
The classes would be conducted at the jail.
Sasikala, who took over the reins of AIADMK after the death of Jayalalithaa in December 2016, was later removed from the party by Chief Minister K Palaniswami-led camp.
Sasikala has been lodged in the Parapana Agrahara central jail since February 2017 after the Supreme Court upheld her conviction by a special court in a disproportionate assets case.
Her relatives Ilavarasi and V.N Sudhakaran are also serving a four-year jail term in the case.
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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.
