Udupi: Reigning Pontiff of Puthige Math, Sri Sugunendra Teertha Swamiji tests positive for COVID-19
Udupi: Reigning Pontiff of one of the Ashta Mathas of Udupi, Puthige, Sri Sugunendra Teertha Swamiji has tested positive for the Coronavirus. He was on Tuesday morning admitted to KMC Hospital in Manipal.
Sources close to Swaji have said that he was in a good state of health condition.
According to the details available, Swamiji had been to Bengaluru two weeks back. He then complained of cold and fever a few days back following which his swab samples were sent for COVID-19 testing. The reports returned as positive for the virus on Monday evening.
His followers have since been offering special prayers at the Math for his speedy recovery.
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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.
