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Karnataka news live: 2,848 new Covid-19 cases, 67 deaths
Karnataka on Monday reported 2,848 new Covid-19 cases and 67 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 28.56 lakh and the toll to 35,434. The day also saw 5,631 discharges, continuing to outnumber the fresh cases, taking the total number of recoveries in the state so far to 27,79,038. Out of 2,848 new cases reported on Monday, 520 were from Bengaluru Urban, as the city saw 3,136 discharges and only 7 deaths, the health department said in a bulletin. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
HD Kumaraswamy and Sumalatha Ambareesh spar over Krishna Raja Sagar dam safety, Mysore Sugar factory
Former chief minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Monday courted controversy when he exhorted independent MP from Mandya, Sumalatha Ambareesh, to “sleep in front of the sluice gates of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) reservoir in the district to prevent seepage”. READ FULL STORY
Two women lose Rs 13 lakh to online fraudsters in Bengaluru
Two women from Whitefield area were conned by miscreants who befriended them on social media recently. While one woman fell for the offer of ‘costly gifts’, another lost money while trying to ‘help’ her online friend’s relative. READ FULL STORY
Surrender drama in Bengaluru: Seven men in court in lawyers’ attire
When seven men dressed in white shirts and black trousers lined up in front of a courtroom in the magistrate court complex on Nrupatunga Road here on Monday, eyebrows were not raised. While everyone assumed they were advocates, the men shocked the courtroom announcing they had come to surrender in a murder case. READ FULL STORY
Will pass repeaters, 2nd PU result by July 31: Karnataka government
All repeaters, including private candidates who had failed in one or more subjects, will be awarded the minimum passing marks along with 5% grace marks and promoted in the II PU examinations. The Karnataka government has stated this decision in its memo filed before the high court. The government has explained its assessment formula for freshers who are being promoted without examination. It informed the HC that 45% marks each will be on the basis of their performance in SSLC and I PU exams, and 10% marks on the assessments conducted so far in II PU. READ FULL STORY
Bengaluru Urban district topped the list of positive cases, with a total of 12,16,181, followed by Mysuru 1,68,157 and Tumakuru 1,15,578. Among discharges too, Bengaluru Urban was on top with 11,85,110, followed by Mysuru 1,62,270 and Tumakuru 1,13,216.
Among the districts where the new cases were reported, Bengaluru Urban accounted for 520, Hassan 383, Mysuru 371, Dakshina Kannada 265, followed by others.
Out of 67 deaths reported on Monday, 12 were from Dakshina Kannada, Ballari (9), Bengaluru Urban (7), Mysuru (6), followed by others.
While the positivity rate stood at 1.94 per cent, the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) was 2.35 per cent.
Karnataka on Monday reported 2,848 new Covid-19 cases and 67 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 28.56 lakh and the toll to 35,434. The day also saw 5,631 discharges, continuing to outnumber the fresh cases, taking the total number of recoveries in the state so far to 27,79,038. Out of 2,848 new cases reported on Monday, 520 were from Bengaluru Urban, as the city saw 3,136 discharges and only 7 deaths, the health department said in a bulletin.The total number of active cases in the state is 41,996.