Mangaluru: Eight more COVID-19 deaths in DK on Monday, 119 new cases
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada on Monday reported 119 fresh cases of COVID-19 along with 8 deaths due to the virus in the district. While the total number of cases in the district has near 5000-mark with 4930 cases, the total fatalities in the district have gone up to 131.
On Monday, the district reported eight deaths for the fourth straight day. Since Friday the district has reported 32 deaths.
Five of the deceased were residents of Mangaluru Taluk, while one patient each belonged from Bantwal, Udupi, and Hubballi. Six of the patients were males and two females.
The district also witnessed 80 patients recovering from the virus and were discharged from the hospitals. With 2,297 total recoveries so far the district has 2,502 active cases currently.
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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.
