Public to be penalised for not wearing masks: Udupi DC Jagdish
Udupi: Public should take precautionary measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus in public places and workplaces . Otherwise, appropriate action will be taken as per Disaster Management Act 2005 and Epidemic Disease Act, said G. Jagadish, Deputy Commissioner, Udupi.
Mask or face covers should be worn and the safe distance of one meter should be maintained in public places, workplaces, shops, and while travelling vehicles. Sub-inspectors and higher-level police officers, municipal councilors, health inspectors, Kundapur subdivision officers, tahsildars, municipal and town panchayat chiefs and panchayat development officers have been authorized to penalise those who do not comply with these safety measures. If these rules are not followed, Rs. 200 and Rs. 100 will be collected as fine in urban and rural areas respectively, the Deputy Commissioner said.
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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.
