No decision yet on lockdown in Dakshina Kannada District, Mangaluru city; DK Minister confirms
Mangaluru: Taking note of the viral forward messages on social media platforms, District In-Charge Minister, Kota Srinivas Poojary on Sunday confirmed that no decision was taken so far about imposing of lockdown in Dakshina Kannada District or Mangaluru city.
On Sunday, messages across social media platforms claimed that the District Administration had decided to follow suit of state capital Bengaluru and was set to impose lockdown in the city to cap the number of COVID-19 cases in the district.
Speaking to reporters on Sunday afternoon, Poojary confirmed that a high-level meeting of MP, DC, and himself was held on Sunday to review the COVID-19 situation in the district but no decision was taken on imposing the lockdown. He added that local MP and himself will be discussing the situation of the district with the Chief Minister on Monday morning following which a decision will be taken on the further course of action.
Asserting that the administration will not enforce any decision that will cause inconvenience to the people of the district, Poojary called on people to not get confused and panicked by the rumors.
He further added that the administration will come to a decision only after consultation with the Chief Minister on Monday.
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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.
