More COVID-19 restrictions in Dakshina Kannada; DC revises timing for business of essential shops
No events including wedding ceremonies allowed after May 15
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr. KV Rajendra on Thursday chopped down business hours for essential shops amidst the COVID-19 curfew in the district.
The Deputy Commissioner ordered that shops dealing with essential items will only be allowed to remain open between 6:00 am to 9:00 am where people can shop, while the shop owners have been instructed to close down the shops by 10:00 am. The public will only be allowed to shop till 9:00 am.
The DC warned those violating the guidelines will face action including seizure of their vehicles.
The order also stated that no events and functions including wedding ceremonies and birthday parties will be allowed in the district after May 15. It added the events to which the permission has already been granted also have been withdrawn and the families who have fixed the ceremonies have been instructed to postpone their scheduled events.
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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.
