Mangaluru: Six new deaths, 132 new cases of COVID-19 in Dakshina Kannada on Sunday
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada District on Sunday reported six new COVID-19 related deaths and also reported 132 new cases of the virus in the last 24 hours. The information was shared by Health and Family Department.
With six new deaths, the total number of COVID-19 fatalities in the district has gone up to 220. Of the six deceased patients on Sunday, Two were residents of Mangaluru Taluk, Two from Bantwal and one from Sullia while one patient was from other district.
With 132 new cases, the total number of cases reported in the district has gone up to 7,207.
The district on Sunday also witnessed 195 patients recovering from the virus who were discharged from the hospitals. With 3682 recoveries, the district currently has 3,305 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.
