KSRTC launches direct Flybus service to Davanagere from KIAL
Introduces free Nandini snack kits for passengers
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) on Tuesday launched a new direct Flybus service connecting Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) with Davanagere.
The service was launched at Terminal 2 of KIA by the Minister for Transport and Muzrai, Ramalinga Reddy. Alongside, he also flagged off the distribution of complimentary Nandini snack kits for Flybus passengers.
Speaking at the event, the Minister recalled that the first Flybus service from Bengaluru Airport to Mysuru was introduced in August 2013 during his previous tenure as Transport Minister.
“The Flybus service has since been extended to Madikeri and Kundapura, and today, we are proud to connect Davanagere directly to the airport. Promoting public transport and encouraging people to rely more on it remains our top priority,” he said.
He also highlighted that KSRTC recently received the Government of India’s Excellence Award for its “Dhwani Spandana” initiative implemented in Mysuru city.
The newly launched Bengaluru–Davanagere Flybus will operate two daily services in each direction. Buses from Kempegowda International Airport will depart at 12:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., reaching Davanagere at 5:45 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., respectively.
From Davanagere, services will depart at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., arriving at the airport at 1:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
The route will cover Satellite Town Ring Road, Doddaballapura Bypass, Dabaspet, Tumakuru Bypass, and Chitradurga Bypass before reaching Davanagere, with pick-up and drop points provided at Tumakuru and Chitradurga.
The fare for passengers traveling from Bengaluru Airport has been fixed at ₹400 to Tumakuru, ₹980 to Chitradurga, and ₹1,250 to Davanagere.
Currently, KSRTC operates a total of 13 Flybus routes covering Mysuru, Madikeri, Kundapura, and now Davanagere, with 44 daily trips spanning over 10,240 km and serving an average of 1,050 passengers each day.
KSRTC also announced that from November 15 onwards, all Flybus passengers will receive complimentary Nandini snack kits sourced from the KMF. Each kit will include a water bottle, flavored milk, cookies (sweet and spicy), a cake, and a Kodubale packet.
The Flybus service is a direct intercity service introduced by the state-run transport corporation in 2013, connecting Bengaluru airport with various cities across the state.
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Two arrested in K'taka for assaulting minors, uploading CSAM content
Bengaluru (PTI): Two men were arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two minor girls, recording the acts on mobile phones and uploading the videos online as child sexual abuse material, police said on Thursday.
The accused have been identified as Kiran Kumar (29), hailing from Chitradurga district, and Aditya M K (20), hailing from Shivamogga district, they said.
A probe was initiated after information was received from the NCRP portal regarding a suspected instance of creation of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) for online dissemination, police said.
Accordingly, a case was registered at Kaggalipura Police Station under relevant sections of the IT Act on May 10, they added.
Investigation revealed that two minor girl victims were exploited and videos were created and uploaded to the internet. The child victims have subsequently recorded their statements as per procedure and further necessary legal steps have been taken, Pronab Mohanty Director General of Police, Cyber Command, said in a statement.
Based on the statements of the victims, the accused persons, who allegedly assaulted the minors, recorded the acts on mobile phones and uploaded the videos online, were arrested, he said.
Following the probe, sections 65(2) (rape) and 70 (gangrape) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with relevant sections of the POCSO Act, have been added to the FIR, police said.
Officials collected relevant information and on May 12, arrested the accused persons and seized three mobile phones belonging to them, in which the videos had allegedly been recorded, he said.
The accused were later produced before the court and taken into police custody for further investigation, he added.
According to him, in CSAM cases, police usually apprehend offenders who have downloaded such content or have kept them in their possession after obtaining them from elsewhere, usually the internet.
"The present case is one of the very few instances where content creators and uploaders have been apprehended," Mohanty added.
