Dakshina Kannada reports fourth COVID-19 death as 58-year old woman succumbs to virus
Mangaluru: In what is the fourth death due to COVID-19 in Dakshina Kannada District, a 58-year old woman on Wednesday succumbed to the virus at Wenlock Hospital in the city here.
The deceased woman has been identified as a resident of Boloor in Mangaluru under MCC limits.
According to the reports, the woman had transmitted the virus while she was receiving treatment at a private hospital in the city, where a staffer had tested positive for the virus.
The woman was admitted to Wenlock Hospital on April 28, and her swab samples tested positive for COVID-19 on April 30. Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner, Sindhu B Rupesh, informed that the woman passed away at 12:45 pm on Wednesday.
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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.
