One week lockdown imposed in Dakshina Kannada District to cap spread of COVID-19; details here
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada District In-Charge Minister, Kota Srinivas Poojary, on Monday confirmed that the District Administration will impose lockdown in the district for one week starting Thursday, July 16.
The decision was taken after the minister along with local MP and Deputy Commissioner discussed the COVID-19 situation in the district with Chief Minister over video conference on Monday morning. In the meeting, the CM reportedly said that imposing the lockdown will be the district administration’s call.
Speaking to reporters, Poojary added that all the commercial activities in the district will continue as usual till Wednesday evening and lockdown will be imposed on Thursday. He added that the detailed guidelines about the lockdown will be issued by the deputy commissioner.
He further urged people to co-operate with the administration adding that the decision was taken to safeguard the interest and health of the people and to cap the spread of COVID-19 in the district.
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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.
