PM Modi releases commemorative stamp, coin on Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birth centenary
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative stamp and coin on Wednesday to mark the birth centenary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
The event was part of a series of tributes paid to the BJP stalwart. Earlier in the day, President Droupadi Murmu and PM Modi attended a prayer ceremony at Vajpayee's memorial, 'Sadaiv Atal,' alongside several dignitaries.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President J P Nadda, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, and Union ministers Lalan Singh (JD[U]) and Jitan Ram Manjhi (HAM[S]) were among those who paid homage. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and members of Vajpayee's adopted family were also present at the ceremony.
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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.
