Delivery agent forced to remove Santa Claus costume in Indore
Indore: A food delivery agent in Indore was compelled to remove his Santa Claus costume after being confronted by members of the Hindu Jagran Manch on Christmas Day.
A viral video shows Sumit Hardia, the district convenor of the Hindu Jagran Manch, interrogating the Zomato delivery agent about his attire. Hardia asked, "Do you deliver orders dressed as Lord Ram during Diwali?" The delivery agent explained that he was wearing the costume as instructed by his company.
Hardia criticised the practice, stating, "We are Hindus, what message are we giving to children? If a message must be sent, dress as Bhagat Singh or Chandra Sekhar Azad." He further alleged that such costumes are part of "religious conversion temptations."
The delivery agent was subsequently made to remove the costume. Hardia also questioned the motives of food delivery companies, asserting that India is a "Hindu rashtra" and that most orders are delivered to Hindu households.
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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.
