APCR Karnataka Chapter gets new state executive body
Bengaluru: Association for Protection of Civil Right (APCR) Karnataka Chapter on Sunday elected a new team of state executive members through election in the presence of organisation’s national convener and Supreme Court lawyer Abubaker Sabaq here in Bengaluru.
The new team of state executive members included the State General Secretary of the organisation Advocate Niyaz Ahmed of Bengaluru, noted RTI Activist of the state Shaikh Shafi Ahmed of Gulbarga, Founding member of the organisation Advocate Mahmood Qazi of Bijapur, Retd. DySP Ishaq of Chitradurga, Tajuddin Sharif of Tumkur, Advocate Abdul Salam of Bengaluru and Mohammed Fazal.
During the election it was also decided that the seven-member team will nominate four members to the executive body before electing the office bearers of the organisation for a term of four years.
National co-ordinator Abubaker Sabaq, during his address to the District office bearers and activists added that the organisation should aim to work on ground level, reach out to people and offer legal assistance to connect with the people and earn their trust.
“When you are working as activists, it is very important to connect with the problem and offer help to them. You have to reach out to them to earn their trust. You have to understand the political scenario of the state and country to become better activists” he advised activists and office bearers.
“In the current scenario, it is very important to safeguard civil rights of the people. As an activist you have to be on your toes and be of help to the victims irrespective of their caste, religion, color or any other ground” he further added.
APCR National Joint Secretary Rafeeq Ahmed, congratulated the newly elected state executive members and urged them to be committed to work for ensuring justice for the oppressed section or individuals of the society.
Mohammad Yousuf Kanni lauded the work being done in the state by the organisation and added that APCR has become the voice of voiceless people in the state, while also noting some of the remarkable work of the organisation in the state.
APCR State President Advocate Saduddin Saleh, who opted out of the election owing to his health issues, Karnataka APCR Patron Mohammad Yousuf Kanni, APCR National Joint Secretary Rafeeq Ahmed were also present during the event along with APCR office bearers, activists and District Representatives.
Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) is a civil rights's group comprised of advocates, social activists and grassroots para- legal social workers dedicated to using the legal system to protect and advance the civil and human rights in India. APCR, a non- profit and governmental civil rights's group was set up in 2006 to defend the rights of the underprivileged sections of the society.
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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.
