Dharmasthala mass burial case: Govt will take strict action against wrongdoers, says DCM Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has stressed before the people not to politicize the Dharmasthala mass burials issue, clarifying that the state government supports none of the stakeholders in the case but stands up for only justice.
The DCM, who spoke to reporters outside his residence in Sadashiv Nagar on Saturday morning, said, “The family of the pontiff of Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala, Dr. Veerendra Heggade, has met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and appreciated the government decision to appoint a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the case. The CM as well as the Home Minister have already made it clear that the guilty party will have to face strict action.”
The DCM was reminded, in the backdrop of SIT arrest of the anonymous complainant, that he had first alleged that the case was propaganda. In response, Shivakumar agreed and said, “The BJP was making vague, illogical statements so far. It was only after I stated so that the members began commenting on the Dharmasthala issue.”
When asked about complainant Sujatha Bhat’s claims regarding Ananya Bhat, however, the DCM said that the matter would be handled by the Home Minister.
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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.
