Mangaluru: SDPI Activists show black flags to CM
Contractor Santhosh Patil suicide case
Bantwal: Concerning the Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai’s silence on the suicide case of contractor Santhosh Patil who had accused Minister K. S. Eeshwarappa of demanding commission and the mounting atmosphere of communal tension experienced in the state the SDPI workers accused the CM of inaction and displayed black flags to the Chief Minister and his entourage passing through Valachchil on Wednesday.
The Chief Minister who was on his way from Mangaluru to attend the Dakshina Kannada level BJP’s organizational program scheduled at Bantwal’s Bunt’s Auditorium was shown black flags by the S.D.P.I. Activists in a demonstration of outrage and protest.
As the Chief Minister’s vehicle was approaching, the activists shouted slogans and blocked the road momentarily to show black flags and demonstrated their dissatisfaction to the CM. The police stopped the S.D.P.I activists and dispersed them, and some of them were even detained, it is learned.
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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.
