Karnataka coronavirus update: Recoveries outnumber new Covid-19 cases

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September 29, 2020

Bengaluru, Sept 28: Reversing the trend, with 7,509 patients discharged in the last 24 hours, recoveries outnumbered 6,892 new Covid-19 cases in Karnataka on Monday.

"Of the 5,82,458 positive cases till date, 4,69,750 have been discharged so far, while active cases rose to 1,04,048 and 59 succumbed to the infection, taking the death toll to 8,641 across the state, said the state health bulletin.

Bengaluru Urban district also reported less fresh cases at 2,722, taking its Covid tally to 2,23,569, including 44,182 active cases, while 1,76,541 were discharged so far, with 2,804 during the last 24 hours.

With only 9 deaths reported, the toll rose to 2,845 since March 8 when the pandemic broke in the southern state.

Of the 822 patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) across the state, 252 are in Bengaluru hospitals, 93 in Dharwad, 80 in Ballari, 62 in Hassan, 47 in Kalaburagi.

New cases among the districts, Udupi reported 332, Hassan 320, Kalaburagi 273, Mysuru 240, Chikkamagaluru 219, Dakshina Kannada 217 and Mandya 209.

Of the patients discharged in the districts, Ballari reported whopping 1,489, Dharwad 236, Chitradurga 228, Shivamogga 209, Bengaluru Rural 208 and Koppal 200.

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Mangaluru–Kasaragod bus fare rolled back after Kerala protests force NHAI to shut Arikkady toll plaza

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February 5,2026

Mangaluru: The KSRTC Mangaluru division has rolled back the fare hike on buses operating on the Mangaluru–Kasaragod route following the suspension of toll collection at the Arikkady toll plaza near Kumbala in Kasaragod district.

The fare revision had been implemented after the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) began toll collection at the Arikkady plaza on NH-66. As a result, fares for ordinary and Rajahamsa services were increased by ₹7 and ₹10, respectively, raising the bus fare from Mangaluru to Kasaragod from ₹81 to ₹88.

Senior Divisional Controller of KSRTC’s Mangaluru division, Rajesh Shetty, said the fares were reduced after toll collection at the Arikkady plaza was stopped. “The tollgate began operations on January 13, and the toll amount was deducted from the FASTag accounts of KSRTC buses operating on the route. Following an order from the central government to suspend toll collection, KSRTC has also withdrawn the additional fare with immediate effect,” he said.

At present, vehicles travelling on the Mangaluru–Kasaragod route pay toll only at the Talapady toll plaza. The toll for light motor vehicles (LMVs) at Talapady is ₹80 for a same-day return, while heavy vehicles, including buses, are charged ₹250. At Arikkady, the toll rates were ₹130 for LMVs (same-day return) and ₹450 for buses.

Protests against Arikkady toll plaza

The Arikkady toll plaza witnessed widespread protests from January 12, the day toll collection commenced. On the second day, an action committee led by Manjeshwar MLA A K M Ashraf launched an indefinite protest at the site. Except for the BJP, leaders and workers of most major political parties participated in the agitation.

On the night of January 14, a large number of protesters gathered at the plaza and vandalised property, following which authorities temporarily suspended toll operations. The BJP later also expressed opposition to the toll plaza and criticised NHAI’s decision.

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