Buses start plying in Udupi district
Udupi: For the first time since the COVID-19 lockdown in Karnataka, KSRTC and a few private buses started services in select routes in Udupi district Wednesday following the decision taken by the district administration.
KSRTC operated buses to Kundapur, Hebri and Hejamady and Karkala, though with a small number of passengers. Six buses belonging to a private operator also began to ply between Udupi and Kundapur.
Udupi is the first district in the state to run buses since the COVID-19 lockdown. The district has not reported any coronavirus case for more than a month and is placed in the green zone.
With the Centre relaxing the lockdown rules and allowing public transport in green zones, district deputy commissioner G Jagadeesha had on Tuesday announced the decision to allow KSRTC and private bus services, complying with the health protocol.
The buses are operating with 50 per cent capacity to maintain social distancing and people are asked to compulsorily wear masks.
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Sullia: Woman, three-year-old child found dead under mysterious circumstances in lake
Mangaluru: A woman and her three-year-old child were found dead under mysterious circumstances in a lake near their residence at Kodial village under Bellare police station limits, on Sunday.
The deceased have been identified as Madhusree (34), the wife of Arwara Harish of Kodial village in Sullia taluk, and their three-year-old child Dhanvi.
According to police, Harish lived with his parents, wife, and child at their Arwara residence.
On Sunday morning, when Madhusree and the child, who had gone to sleep on Saturday night, were found missing, family members began searching for them. Their bodies were later discovered in a lake located on private land close to their house.
It has been alleged that Madhusree may have tied the child to her waist with a cloth before jumping into the lake, allegedly committing suicide.
Madhusree was a native of Betageri in Puttur taluk and had married Harish four years ago. Bellare police visited the spot, conducted a preliminary investigation, and registered a case.
