BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje calls for completely lockdown like last year to control COVID-19
Udupi: Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP and senior BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje on Thursday called for a complete lockdown like last year to control the steep rise in COVID-19 cases.
Karandlaje said the number of cases of the virus was going up in the state and in Udupi District and a COVID-19 curfew was needed to cap the numbers. She added that only essential services should be allowed to operate during the curfew and everything else should go under lockdown, and people should co-operate.
“If people continue to move freely out, COVID cannot be controlled. Wedding ceremonies, religious events at temples and everything is going on. The more the people will socialize the more the virus will spread” she said.
“People from other cities like Bengaluru and Mumbai are coming to Udupi district. They should be tested immediately on their arrival. I have directed the authorities to start Rapid Tests from today. Home quarantine has also been made compulsory” she said while adding that strict action for the next 15 days was inevitable.
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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.
