Mangaluru-Kasaragod government bus transport services begin operation
Mangalore: The government bus transportation services plying between Mangaluru and Kasaragod, which has ceased operation for the last 7-8 months due to COVID 19 crisis, began operations on Monday.
On Monday, since 7 am around 20 buses began plying from Mangaluru to Kasaragod and 20 buses began plying from Kasaragod to Mangaluru.
A total of 40 government buses has resumed operations to serve travellers from both states. In the coming days, many buses will be made available for inter-state travelling. Speaking to Vartha Bharati reporters, the KSRTC officials have revealed that the operating buses will be adhering to strict COVID19 protocols.
The officials said that when permissions were granted methodically for government bus operations after the lift of lockdown, the buses leaving from Mangaluru used to operate till Talapady. Now, the buses leaving from Mangaluru are going all the way up to Kasaragod and vice versa.
After the Kerala Transport Secretary clarified that special permission is not mandatory for inter-state travel, the Kasaragod District Administration reacted favourably towards beginning bus operations between states, and thus the decision to resume bus transportation services was implemented on Monday.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
