DK in-charge Minister Kota Srinivas suggests strict measures to cap increasing COVID-19 cases
Mangaluru: With the increasing number of coronavirus cases in Dakshina Kannada district, the district in-charge minister Kota Srinivasa Poojary has suggested to take stringent measures in the district if necessary.
The minister and the MP chaired an emergency meeting at the Bantwal IB in the wake of rising coronavirus cases in Kasaba and rural areas of Bantwal taluk.
There would be no relaxation in Lockdown until May 3 in Bantwal. Representative Asha and health workers should visit 92 houses of Kasaba Hobli and 213 homes in the limits of Narikombu Gram Panchayat and submit reports. There would be no exemption in lockdown in Bantwal Kasaba and Narikombu Gram Panchayat, the minister clarified.
A total of 19 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Dakshina Kannada district, of which 12 are discharged from the hospital after recovery. Two patients died while remaining cases are under observation, the minister said. Meanwhile,198 staff members of First Neuro Hospital and others have been subjected to testing. Of these, 49 persons' reports have come, 48 persons tested negative and one tested positive to COVID-19.
The minister urged the district authorities to take stringent measures, if necessary, to contain the spread of coronavirus in the district.
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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.
