Elderly woman critical, no fresh COVID-19 cases in DK, Udupi districts in Karnataka
Mangaluru: A 67-year old woman COVID-19 patient was in a critical condition at a hospital here while no fresh cases were reported in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in Karnataka on Wednesday.
The woman from Bantwal, being treated at the Wenlock Hospital here, was on ventilator support in the intensive care unit and her condition stated to be critical, the Dakshina Kannada district administration said in a release.
In the district, a total of 2,841 samples have been sent for tests so far, of which 2,426 tested negative and 21 positive. Reports of 394 samples are awaited, it said.
The district currently has seven active Covid-19 patients, while two had succumbed to the disease. A total of 99 persons are quarantined at NIT-K facility in Surathkal and the ESI hospital here.
In Udupi district also, no fresh case was reported Wednesday. The district at present has no Covid-19 patient under treatment. All three patients have been cured and discharged.
Reports of 63 samples sent to labs are awaited, a release said.
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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.
