KSRTC to operate 2,500 additional buses for Diwali rush across K’taka, neighbouring states
Bengaluru: In view of the upcoming Diwali festival, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has announced additional services to ensure smooth travel for passengers.
The corporation will operate 2,500 additional buses from Bengaluru to various destinations across the state and neighboring regions between October 17 and 20. Return services to the city will be available on October 22 and 26 to facilitate post-festival travel.
According to KSRTC, special buses will depart from Bengaluru’s Kempegowda Bus Station to popular routes including Dharmasthala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davanagere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupati, Vijayawada, and Hyderabad, among others.
Additionally, Mysuru Road Bus Station will handle services toward Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, and Madikeri, while premier buses from Shanthinagar TTMC will operate to cities in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, such as Madurai, Kumbakonam, Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchi, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, and Kozhikode.
Meanwhile the corporation is also offering a 5% discount on group bookings of four or more passengers and a 10% concession on return tickets if both journeys are booked simultaneously.
A release from the state run corporation also stated that additional special buses will be operated from all taluk and district bus stands within its jurisdiction, based on demand.
KSRTC introduces new non-AC sleeper ‘Pallakki’ service between Bengaluru- Gadag
In a bid to enhance connectivity within North Karnataka, KSRTC has announced the launch of its new “Pallakki” Non-AC Sleeper Bus Service between Bengaluru and Gadag, starting October 17, 2025, costing rupees 890.
The Pallakki buses will operate daily with departures scheduled at 10:00 PM from both Bengaluru and Gadag, reaching their destinations by 6:00 AM.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Elderly Dalit woman cremated on road after family denied access to village cremation ground in Bihar
Vaishali: An elderly Dalit woman was cremated on a public road in Bihar’s Vaishali district after her family was allegedly prevented from using the village cremation ground, triggering outrage and tension in the area, The Observer Post reported.
The incident occurred on Thursday at Sontho Andhari village under the Goraul police station limits. The deceased, identified as Jhapki Devi (95), belonged to a Mahadalit family. According to locals and police, when her family tried to take her body to the cremation ground, some people blocked the route, leaving the family with no option but to perform the last rites on the road.
Family members and residents said the obstruction has been a long-standing issue. “Every time we take a body for cremation, the way is blocked. This has happened earlier too, but no permanent solution was given,” said a local resident from Manjhi Tola, expressing anger over repeated denial of access.
As tensions rose, the funeral procession stopped at Andhari Gachi Chowk, where the body was placed on a pyre in front of a Shiva temple and cremated on the road. Villagers alleged that the pathway connecting the main road to the cremation ground had been encroached upon by local landowners.
Police and administrative officials later reached the spot. A fire brigade vehicle was deployed to extinguish the pyre, and the road was cleaned after the cremation. Public representatives who arrived at the scene were reportedly chased away by protesting villagers, who accused the administration of ignoring their complaints for years.
Vaishali Superintendent of Police Vikram Sihag said the issue arose due to the absence of a clear path. “Earlier, there was a route to the cremation ground, but some people built a temple on that path. Due to the lack of access, the family carried out the cremation on the road,” he said. He added that discussions were held with local officials and that arrangements would be made to restore access to the cremation ground. “The situation is currently under control,” the SP said.
Block Development Officer Pankaj Kumar Nigam and Circle Officer Divya Chanchal said the area had been cleared and an inquiry was under way. “All aspects will be examined, and steps will be taken to ensure that such incidents do not happen again,” they said.
