Complete lockdown in Dakshina Kannada from Friday night to Monday morning
Nothing except medical stores, emergency services allowed to open
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada district will go under strict completely lockdown for the weekend. The lockdown will start on Friday 9:00 pm and will be in place till Monday at 6:00 am.
The decision was taken by Deputy Commissioner Dr. Rajendra KV.
The order stated that nothing other than medical stores and hospitals will be allowed to be open during the lockdown. Movement of traffic will strictly be barred between the period.
The only organisations, companies that deal with emergency and essential services that require 24x7 operations will be allowed to operate during the period.
The construction activities will also be barred. Patients and their relatives, medics, and emergency services personnel will be allowed to move out but with minimal traffic movement.
Pre-scheduled wedding ceremonies for May 8 and 9 will be allowed to be held with strict abiding of the COVID-19 protocols.
Funeral activities will be limited to a maximum of five people abiding by COVID-19 protocols set by the government.
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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.
