Kasargod: A 75-year-old woman on Saturday died due to Coronavirus at the Kannoru Government Medical College Hospital here. This has taken the total number of fatalities due to the deadly virus to four in the district.

The district has now reported four death due to COVID-19 within one week.

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The deceased woman was first admitted to a private hospital due to diabetes-related illness. She was then shifted to the government medical college hospital after her health condition deteriorated. She breathed her last on Saturday after not responding to the treatment.

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A woman died due to COVID-19 on July 18, after which the district has witnessed a total of four deaths within a week’s time.

Two police personnel posted at the Kumble Police Station have also tested positive for the virus forcing authorities to send 30 personnel at the Police Station under quarantine. Public entry at the police station has also been restricted and the complaints are being registered through an online process.

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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.