Clothing and garment stores in Dakshina Kannada allowed to be open from May 7
Mangaluru: Taking note of the requests and demands of opening garments and clothing stores in Dakshina Kannada, District-In-Charge Minister, Kota Srinivasa Poojary on Wedensday added that all the clothing and garment stores in the District will be allowed to be opened from from Thursday May 7.
The Minister cited that there was demand by public that the clothing shops and stores be allowed to open and that the administration has decided to allow these shops to operate in the District.
He further added that shops should compulsarily keep their trial rooms closed and physical distancing me mandatorily followed. He also clarified that clothing shops in shopping malls will not be allowed to be open.
Interestingly, several local organisations and Dakshina Kannada Qazi had requested the District Administration to not allow clothing shops to be operate as it could possibly lead to people thronging out of their homes for Eid shopping.
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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.
