Siddaramaiah hints at his likely contesting seat for next assembly elections: Details here
Kolar: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said he would consider contesting the upcoming assembly elections from Kolar district as the people across the district have been urging him to do so.
“The Congress must return to power and all the people should, therefore, support the party,” Siddaramaiah who is on a visit to the district as a part of preparations for the state's assembly election, said.
The former CM received a grand welcome from party workers and local leaders who garlanded him and raised slogans while calling him the next chief minister of the state.
The Congress leader also visited the famous temple of Kolaramma, the local deity.
Former Speaker Ramesh Kumar, legislator Nanjegowda, MLC Naseer Ahmed, Anil Kumar, and other Congress leaders as well as activists were present on the occasion.
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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.
