Mangaluru: One more patient dies of Coronavirus in Dakshina Kannada District
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada on Saturday reported another death due to COVID-19 as an 85-year-old man succumbed to the deadly virus here in the city. The person reportedly belongs from Firangipete in Bantwal Taluk.
According to the reports, the 85-year-old patient was suffering from Asthama problems for several years. He was admitted to a private hospital in the city on July 7 after complaining of severe asthma-related issues. His swab samples were sent for testing which returned COVID-19 positive on July 9 evening.
The patient reportedly breathed his last at the hospital on Saturday. His funeral was held at Maripalla Juma Masjid’s graveyard on Saturday evening, adhering by the directives of the health department.
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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.
