Udupi: 60-year-old man commits suicide after son suffering from lung ailment tests COVID +ve
Shirva: A 60-year-old man on Thursday committed suicide after his son who was suffering from a lung ailment, tested positive for COVID-19 here at Kallatur village in Udupi district.
The deceased father has been identified as Sundar (60), a resident of Jyothi Nagar here.
According to the reports, Sundar’s son was admitted to Manipal KMC Hospital for the treatment of lung ailment he was suffering from. He tested positive for COVID-19 at the hospital.
After being informed about the development, Sundar consumed poison on Wednesday night, in shock of the COVID-19 report of his son. He was rushed to a private hospital in Udupi for treatment where he breathed his last.
A case has been registered at Shirva Police Station.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear X'mas 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.
