DK DC getting hundreds of calls every day seeking holiday for schools, colleges due to rain
Says hundreds of calls are making his official phone useless in cases of emergencies
Mangaluru: Mullai Muhilan, the Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada District, has issued a press statement addressing the chaos surrounding his official contact number. This follows a surge of calls from individuals seeking confirmation of school closures due to heavy rain, leading to disruption of official communication lines.
The Commissioner revealed that his number is being circulated in WhatsApp groups, with instructions for people to inquire about leave. This has resulted in an overwhelming influx of calls, reaching seven to eight per minute, amounting to several hundred calls over a span of five to six hours. The barrage of inquiries has continued late into the night and resumed early in the morning.
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Muhilan emphasized that many of the callers are not even students. He noted that his mobile phone is a vital communication tool, especially during disaster situations, and the current situation is rendering it ineffective.
"We are reluctant to take harsh measures as it involves students and children, but the spread of fake notices is contributing to this unwarranted frenzy," Muhilan stated. He urged the public to refrain from engaging in such activities and added that serious action would be taken against those responsible for disseminating false information.
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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.
