Bhovis in Tarikere ostracize woman for permitting daughter to have intercaste marriage
Chikkamagaluru: A woman living in Lingadahalli of Tarikere taluk and belonging to the Bhovi community was ostracized by the members of the community for having permitted the intercaste marriage of one of her daughters.
Jayamma, who was a member of the Bhovi community and had four daughters and a son, had married three of her daughters to youngsters from the same community. Her youngest daughter, however, loved a youngster belonging to Adikarnataka community and married him with the consent of both families.
The Bhovis in Lingadahalli, however, took objection to a girl of their community opting for intercaste marriage and, led by a teacher from the community, are learned to have ostracized Jayamma for a year now. The woman is denied permission to attend social functions of the community and enter temples, sources have said.
Jayamma is reportedly running from pillar to post in an attempt to file a complaint with the deputy commissioner regarding the ostracism.
The Bhim Army, however, has expressed its support to the family, clarifying that a citizen had the right to marry the person he/she loved, adding that love marriage was not a crime. The Army members also stated that ostracizing people, however, was unjust.
The members have said that a meeting would be called to discuss Jayamma’s issue under the SC/ST Act in order to give justice to the woman and also convince the Bhovis in 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.
