Bantwal: Woman falls from moving KSRTC bus in Vittla; critically injured
Bantwal: In an incident that occurred on Saturday afternoon, a woman passenger fell off from a moving government bus and sustained grievous injuries near the Karaveer Anganwadi in Kepu village at Vittla.
The woman who sustained serious injuries has been identified as Pushpavathi, a resident of Mairakaveera in Kepu village situated in Bantwal Taluk.
Reportedly, Pushpavathi had boarded the KSRTC bus after finishing work and heading home, when the Bus made a turn near the Karaveera Anganawadi causing her to fall off from the moving vehicle onto the road.
Pushpavathi, who fell onto the tar road is said to have incurred severe injuries. She was taken to the Community Health Centre at Vitlta where she received first aid and thereafter shifted to a private hospital in Puttur to receive further treatment for her injuries.
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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.
