Mangaluru buses attacked in Kasaragod; Karnataka suspends bus services to Kerala

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January 3, 2019

Mangaluru, Jan 3: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) today suspended services to Kerala in the view of hartal called by hardline Hindutva organisations over the entry of women in Sabarimalatemple.

KSRTC officials said two buses from Mangaluru division were vandalized by the protesters in Kerala. “These buses were parked at Kasaragod bus stand were damaged due to stone pelting by the protesters on Thursday morning” an official said.

KSRTC officials said operations from most divisions including Bengaluru Central division, Mysuru, Mangaluru and Chikmagalur towards Kerala have been temporarily stopped and service will only resume following clearance from the police. "We have suspended services in the wake of hartal in Kerala. Services are likely to resume by evening”, the official said.

Kerala- bound passengers including Sabarimala pilgrims find themselves stranded in Bengaluru after most private bus and taxi operators stopped operations due to the protests in the neighbouring state. Many tourist operators have also cancelled trips from Bengaluru to various popular places in the Kerala.

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Arrest and punish these trouble makers under goonda act and fine them for damaging property worth crores of rupees.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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