Controlling COVID-19 spread, top priority: say new DK DC Dr. KV Rajendra
Mangaluru: Dr. K V Rajendra, who took charge as the Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada on Thursday, said that controlling the spread of Coronavirus in the district will be his top priority.
Dr. Rajendra took charge from outgoing Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh and addressed a press conference.
“I have information regarding the COVID-19 situation in Dakshina Kannada and the steps taken so far to control the spread. COVID-19 is a major problem in the district at present. A meeting will be held with the team of officers in the district to take further action,” he assured.
The new Deputy Commissioner said that his earlier experience working in the district has helped him get a picture of the situation in the district. There are matters other than Covid-19 that need to be discussed with the officers in phases and for which appropriate action needs to be taken, Dr. Rajendra added.
Sindhu B Rupesh, who has been appointed as director of the Electronic Delivery of Citizen Service (EDCS), DP&R (E-governance), was given a farewell at the deputy commissioner's office on the occasion
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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.
