Madikeri, November 10: As the district administration conducted the Tipu Jayanti amidst stiff opposition from political parties and various other organisations, the BJP MLAs and workers and Sangh Parivar activists stated protest opposing the celebration. Citing the law and order problem, the police arrested the agitators.

Activists of Vishwa Hindu Parishat, Bajrang Dal offered Pooja at Omkareshwara temple in memory of Kuttappa. Later, when they tried to enter the premises of the Fort where Tippu Jayanthi was to be held, the police arrested the agitators near the temple.

Meanwhile, MLA Appachu Ranjan, MLC Sunil Subramani, Zilla Panchayat president BA Harish and others who staged protest were also arrested. Later, the district administration conducted the Tipu Jayanthi programme. As the Tipu Jayanthi attracted opposition, the district administration beefed up the security arrangements.



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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.