Mangaluru: DK crosses 200-mark of COVID deaths; 11 deaths, 179 new cases on Thursday
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada on Thursday crossed the 200-mark of COVID-19 deaths in the district with 11 new deaths due to the virus in the last 24 hours. The district also reported 173 new cases on Thursday that has taken the number of total cases reported so far to 6,715.
Of the 11 deceased on Thursday, six were residents of Mangaluru Taluk, two from Bantwal Taluk, and three from other districts.
Of the 179 new cases, 119 were reported from Mangaluru Taluk, 21 from Bantwal, 13 from Puttur, 5 from Sullia, Belthangady and Moodbidri reported 4 cases each, two from Kadaba and Mulki reported four cases. Four patients who tested positive for the virus were from other districts.
The district also recorded 107 recoveries at various hospitals. The patients were discharged from hospitals. With 3116 recoveries, the district currently has 3,398 active cases.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear X'mas 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.
