Mangaluru: 173 new cases push COVID-19 tally over 5000-mark in Dakshina Kannada
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada District on Tuesday breached the 5000 COVID-19 cases mark as it reported 173 new cases of the virus in the last 24-hours. The district also reported four COVID-19 related deaths taking the total number of fatalities to 135.
Two of the deceased were residents of Bantwal Taluk in Dakshina Kannada while one each hailed from Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada District and Sakleshpur in Hassan District. Three of them were being treated at private hospitals while one patient died at Wenlock District Hospital here.
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With 173 new cases, the total number of cases reported in the district so far stands at 5,103 cases. The district on Tuesday also saw 41 patients recovering from the virus who were discharged from the hospitals.
With 2,338 recoveries the district currently has 2,632 active cases.
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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.
