Software engineer dies in bus-car collision in Mandya
Mandya: In a tragic incident, a software engineer lost his life after a bus collided head-on with the car he was traveling in. The accident occurred near Borapur, close to K.M. Doddi in Maddur taluk, on Saturday afternoon.
The deceased has been identified as V. Manu (36), a software engineer working for a private company in Bengaluru.
Manu was traveling from Bengaluru to his hometown, K.M. Doddi, in a Tata Nexon car when a transport bus coming from Malavalli to Maddur lost control and struck his car.
The accident reportedly happened after the front wheel of the bus punctured, causing the driver to lose control and hit the car. Manu, who sustained serious injuries, was initially given first aid at the Maddur Government Hospital and later shifted to Mandya MIMS for further treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries on the way.
A case in connection with the accident has been registered at Maddur Police Station.
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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.
