Another COVID-19 case reported in Dakshina Kannada as 58-year old Mangaluru woman tests positive
Mangaluru: Another positive case of COVID-19 was reported in Dakshina Kannada District, as a 58-year old woman tested positive for the deadly virus.
The woman has been identified as a resident of Boloor vicinity in the city which comes under the limits of Mangaluru City Corporation.
According to the reports the woman was admitted to a private hospital in Padil where a hospital staffer had tested positive for the virus. The patient is suspected to have transmitted the infection from the staffer while she was admitted to the hospital.
Padil vicinity has been sealed down in the wake of growing number of cases and police on Wednesday night blocked the areas with barricades and have called for strict implementation of the seal down.
This is the 16 positive case reported in the District of which two patients have succumbed and died due to the virus.
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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.
