Mangaluru: 24-year-old pregnant Police woman dies of COVID-19
Mangaluru: Shaamili, a 24-year-old policewoman who was working as a probationary PSI in the Dakshina Kannada district police department died of COVID-19 on Tuesday.
A resident of Kolar, Shaamili was 7 months pregnant when she passed away at 4.30 am in Kolar’s R.M Jaalappa Hospital.
Due to her pregnancy, she had earlier sought a month’s leave from work and gone to her native place in Kolar. After testing positive for COVID on May 2nd, she had been admitted to Kolar’s R.M Jaalappa Hospital for treatment. The SP of Kolar had undertaken the responsibility to oversee Shaamili’s treatment at the hospital and had been checking on her health, in this regard. However, the treatment proved to be ineffective and Shaamili reportedly passed away. It is also learned that she had not received vaccination due to her pregnancy.
She had begun working as a probationary PSI at the D.K. District’s Police Office on January 11th of 2021. Expressing his sorrow over the passing of a youth officer from within the police family, Praveen Sood, DGP of Karnataka tweeted requesting citizens to cooperate with the police by staying at home. DK District Police Sonawana Rishikesh has also expressed condolences and prayed for the deceased officer’s soul to rest in peace.
Cooperate with Police; Stay home; Stay safe. pic.twitter.com/635JnS87RF
— Praveen Sood (@Copsview) May 17, 2021
Youngest member of the police family to succumb to Covid. 24 year old, PSI Shamili of Kolar, attached to DK district lost her battle with COVID.
— DGP KARNATAKA (@DgpKarnataka) May 18, 2021
May her soul rest in peace.
But it could be any of us. Please cooperate with police, stay home and stay safe. pic.twitter.com/s7ecNSdZ67
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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.
