Four patients die of COVID-19 in Udupi district on Monday
Udupi: Four patients in Udupi District died of Coronavirus in Udupi District even as it reported 126 new cases of the deadly virus in the last 24 hours. With this, the total number of fatalities in the district due to the virus has climbed up to 44.
The total number of cases reported so far in the district has also gone up to 4800 including 126 on Monday.
Of the 126 new cases on Monday, 58 patients were residents of Udupi Taluk, 34 from Kundapur, and 28 were from Karkala Taluk. The four deceased patients hailed from Udyawar, Mandarti, Kundapur, and Udupi.
The district also reported 116 recoveries on Monday and patients were discharged from the hospitals. With 2812 recoveries the district currently has 1952 active cases being treated at hospitals.
Health Department officials confirmed that 1116 people who have tested positive and are asymptomatic are under home isolation.
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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.
