Four BJP workers transporting cattle illegally held in Dharmasthala
Belthangady: Dharmasthala Police have arrested four BJP workers in relation to an incident of illegal transport of cattle in three vehicles by the workers, and have confiscated three vehicles and eight cattle.
The arrested men have been identified as Pramod Salian, a resident of Morthaje in Navoor village; Pushparaj of Olagadde in Belthangady taluk; Chennakeshava, a resident of Arkalgud in Kasaba hobli, Hassan district, and Sandeep Hirebelaguli of Holenarsipura, all of whom were active members of the BJP.
The Dharmasthala Police team, led by Sub-inspector Anil Kumar, investigated the matter on receiving a tip-off on Wednesday and inspected vehicles near the Ram Mandir at Kanyadi, Dharmasthala. During the inspection at Kanyadi, they found the four arrested BJP workers illegally transporting cattle from Ujire to Dharmasthala in three vehicles, including two pickup vehicles.
The police team arrested the BJP workers and also confiscated the vehicles and the eight cattle, including six cows and two male calves that were being transported in the vehicles. The worth of the cattle is estimated to be Rs 65,000 while the vehicles are said to be worth Rs 7 lakh.
The Dharmasthala Police have filed a case and are investigating the matter further.
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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.
