Udupi: Awaiting SSLC results, 15-year-old boy dies of electrocution in Malpe
Udupi: A 15-year-old boy died of electrocution on Saturday here under Malpe Police Station limits. The incident took place at Malpe’s Laxminagar sixth cross.
The deceased boy has been identified as Gautam (15), son of Manjunath Nayak, a resident of Laxminagar here.
According to the details, Gautam was electrocuted when his neighbors were pulling pumpset out of the well. Gautam reportedly was standing nearby the well and was electrocuted.
A student of Kalyanipur Milagres High School, Gautam had appeared for recently concluded SSLC examination and was awaiting results. Gautam, according to the reports was one of the brightest students of his class. He was also the only son of Manjunath Nayak.
A case in this regard has been registered at Malpe Police Station.
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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.
