Bhatkal: Miscreants damage congratulatory banners of Minister Mankal Vaidya, case registered
Bhatkal: In an incident reported from Bhatkal, unidentified miscreants have damaged a congratulatory banner installed for the Fisheries, Ports, and Inland Transport minister Mankal Vaidya in the Belake gram panchayat. The incident occurred on June 18th, according to Narayan Naik, a resident of Belake, who has lodged a complaint with the rural police in connection with the incident.
Mankala Vaidya's fans had put up banners at various places in the taluk congratulating him which were torn down and damaged by unidentified miscreants.
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The police have registered a case and are investigating the matter.
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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.
