17-year-old national-level cyclist from Puducherry drowns in Mandya drain
Mandya: A 17-year-old national-level cyclist from Puducherry, who was in town to attend a bicycle race here, reportedly drowned in a drain near Akkihebbalu, KR Pet taluk, on Saturday morning.
The body of bicyclist Alharsh was found on Sunday morning, sources said.
Alharsh and his friend reportedly had gone out to a place near the sports meet venue to relieve themselves on Saturday morning. Alharsh is said to have accidentally slipped and fallen into the drain, and was washed away.
The fire brigade staff members, who were informed of the incident, searched for the athlete’s body and found it on Sunday morning, said sources. Alharsh’s body is kept in the mortuary of the KR Pet taluk hospital.
The national-level bicycle polo sports meet was being organized by one Vasu, under the guidance of the BJP leaders, but there are apparently several loopholes in the organizational system.
While athletes from seven states are participating in the meet, they have not been provided proper toilet facilities. They are all, therefore, forced to answer the call of Nature beside the drain on the outskirts of the town, the citizens are learned to have alleged.
KR Pet Rural 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.
