Mangaluru: Two-month-old baby, four others die of COVID-19 in DK on Monday
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada District on Monday reported five COVID-19 related deaths including that of a two-month-old baby, who succumbed to the virus at a private hospital in the city here.
With this, the total number of fatalities due to the virus in the district has gone up to 82, including 13 patients who came from other districts.
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On Monday, two people from Mangaluru Taluk, and one each from Belthangady, Bantwal Taluks and one from Chikkamagaluru District passed away due to the deadly virus in the district.
The two-month-old baby, hailing from Bantwal Taluk was admitted to a private hospital in Mangaluru due to high fever, breathing problems, and vomiting on July 17. Failing to respond to the treatment the baby breathed last on Monday due to multiple organs failure.
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The district also reported 89 fresh cases of the virus on Monday taking the total number of cases reported in the district to 3,685. 57 COVID-19 patients getting treatment at various hospitals across the district were on Monday discharged after recovery.
The district currently has 2,055 active cases.
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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.
