KSRTC to operate 2,500 additional buses for Diwali rush across K’taka, neighbouring states
Bengaluru: In view of the upcoming Diwali festival, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has announced additional services to ensure smooth travel for passengers.
The corporation will operate 2,500 additional buses from Bengaluru to various destinations across the state and neighboring regions between October 17 and 20. Return services to the city will be available on October 22 and 26 to facilitate post-festival travel.
According to KSRTC, special buses will depart from Bengaluru’s Kempegowda Bus Station to popular routes including Dharmasthala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davanagere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupati, Vijayawada, and Hyderabad, among others.
Additionally, Mysuru Road Bus Station will handle services toward Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, and Madikeri, while premier buses from Shanthinagar TTMC will operate to cities in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, such as Madurai, Kumbakonam, Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchi, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, and Kozhikode.
Meanwhile the corporation is also offering a 5% discount on group bookings of four or more passengers and a 10% concession on return tickets if both journeys are booked simultaneously.
A release from the state run corporation also stated that additional special buses will be operated from all taluk and district bus stands within its jurisdiction, based on demand.
KSRTC introduces new non-AC sleeper ‘Pallakki’ service between Bengaluru- Gadag
In a bid to enhance connectivity within North Karnataka, KSRTC has announced the launch of its new “Pallakki” Non-AC Sleeper Bus Service between Bengaluru and Gadag, starting October 17, 2025, costing rupees 890.
The Pallakki buses will operate daily with departures scheduled at 10:00 PM from both Bengaluru and Gadag, reaching their destinations by 6:00 AM.
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Indian Navy vigilant in safeguarding country's maritime interests: Prez Murmu
Visakhapatnam (PTI): President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that the Indian Navy is vigilant in safeguarding country's maritime interests and is contributing to stability across wider maritime commerce.
Presiding over the International Fleet Review (IFR) off Vizag coast abroad an Indian Naval warship in the Bay of Bengal, the President said the Indian Navy is deployed in the region to serve as a credible instrument of deterrence and defence against threats and challenges arising in the sea.
"Indian Navy is vigilant in safeguarding India's maritime interests and is contributing to stability across wider maritime commerce," Murmu said.
Further, she noted that the Indian Navy plays a vital role in promoting goodwill and building bridges of trust, confidence and friendship with navies around the globe.
Murmu addressed the IFR after she sailed to review several Indian and foreign vessels.
