Kalaburagi: Farmers stage protest at Gescom office with crocodile captured by them
Kalaburagi: In an unusual turn of events, a group of farmers staged a protest in front of the Gescom office, bringing with them a crocodile they had captured on their farm. The protest was organised to demand changes in the timing of electricity supply for irrigation pump-sets.
The farmers captured the crocodile at a farm at Gobbur (B) village of Afzalpur taluk to highlight the dangers they face while working in the fields after dark. They expressed that they were vulnerable to attacks by reptiles when they venture out to work at night because of electricity being supplied only at that time, as reported by Deccan Herald on Friday.
Lakshman Poojary, a farmer, told DH that he was watering crops when he spotted a crocodile and immediately alerted fellow farmers. Together, they managed to capture the reptile, tie it up, and transport it on a bullock cart to the Gescom office as part of their demonstration.
The farmers expressed their concern that they were being attacked by crocodiles and snakes since they were forced to work at night, the only time when Gescom provided three-phase supply.
During the protest, the farmers also demanded that there should be supply of power from 6:00 AM, instead of the current 4:00 AM schedule.
PSI Rahul Pawade of Devala Ganagapur station intervened, advising the farmers to hand over the crocodile to the forest authorities. The farmers complied, and the crocodile was safely transported to the mini zoo in Kalaburagi by forest officials.
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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.
