Three COVID-19 related deaths in Udupi since Tuesday
Udupi: One person in Udupi taluk and two in Kundapur taluk died of Corona infection in the last couple of days.
A 49-year-old patient, who was a resident of Kukkehalli, died at the Dr. TMA Pai Hospital in town. He had been admitted into the isolation ward of the district hospital since he had a high blood sugar. When he was found to be Corona positive on Wednesday night, he was moved to the Corona hospital, but he died on Thursday morning, said district health officer Dr. Sudheer Chandra Sooda.
Another patient who died was a 58-year-old from Maravanthe in Kundapur taluk. He had severe asthma and was diagnosed positive for Corona infection. He died on Wednesday night, before the doctors could begin their treatment for Corona, said sources.
A person from Ankola, who had been admitted to a private hospital in Manipal for treatment, was also found to be Corona positive but died on Tuesday as he failed to respond to the treatment, said sources.
His last rites were conducted at Beedanagudde in Udupi on Wednesday as per official guidelines, said sources in 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.
