Bus services between Mangaluru-Kasargod to resume from July 19, 2021: DK DC informs
Mangaluru: Private and Government buses services between Mangaluru-Kasargod will resume from July 19, 2021, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr. Rajendra KV informed media on Sunday.
Speaking to reporters, Rajendra noted the unlock process in Dakshina Kannada district is underway and as a part of it, bus services will resume between the two districts of Kerala and Karnataka.
He further added that adequate measures were being undertaken to prevent the third wave of COVID-19 which may come in the next few weeks.
He said the state government after reviewing the COVID situation in Kerala has permitted to resume bus services between Kasargod and Mangaluru as a lot of people travel between the two districts on daily basis for employment, education and other purposes.
The passengers will have to provide proof of at least one dose of COVID-19 administered on them or should present COVID negative RT-PCR test done in less than 72 hours from the time of journey. Other COVID guidelines including wearing face mask, sanitization and physical distancing is also be strictly followed on the buses, he said.
He also warned the violators of COVID guidelines will be booked under Karnataka Pandemic Act 2020 and other relevant sections.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
