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Covid: Karnataka reports 8,425 new cases, 47 deaths in last 24 hours

Karnataka on Sunday logged 8,425 fresh COVID cases and 47 deaths taking the total caseload and fatalities to 38,96,158 and 39,347 respectively. In its bulletin, the health department said 19,800 people were discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 37,58,997 while the active cases stood at 97,781. Bengaluru urban district alone contributed 3,822 fresh cases and 17 deaths today. Other districts too saw fresh infections-- Mysuru 582, Tumakuru 318, Hassan 276, Ballari 249, Mandya 241 and Belagavi 221. There were deaths in 16 districts including seven in Ballari, five in Dakshina Kannada and three in Mysuru. There were zero fatalities in 15 districts. The positivity rate for the day was 6.51 per cent and the case fatality rate was 0.55 per cent. A total of 1,29,337 samples were tested in the state including 99,023 RT-PCR tests on Sunday, taking the cumulative number of specimens examined so far to 6.27 crore. There were 33,634 inoculations done taking the total ...

Focus turns to Karnataka HC as 'hijab' row refuses to die down across state

A section of Muslim girls are adamant on wearing headscarves to college, while the state government has cracked the whip making uniforms mandatory

Coronavirus pandemic: Karnataka reports 14,950 new cases and 53 deaths

Karnataka registered a further decline in daily coronavirus infections, as the state reported 14,950 new cases and 53 fatalities

20,505 new Covid cases in Karnataka, 81 deaths and 40,903 discharges

Karnataka registered a jump in daily infections, as the state reported 20,505 new cases of Covid-19 and 81 fatalities

14,366 new Covid-19 cases in Karnataka, 58 deaths; 60,914 discharges

Bengaluru Urban district now has a total of 17,27,575 cases, Mysuru 2,22,747 and Tumakuru 1,55,142

Karnataka govt lifts night curfew, decides to re-open schools from Monday

It has also been decided to continue with the mandatory RT-PCR tests for passengers coming from Maharashtra, Kerala and Goa

Karnataka Bank posts net profit of Rs 146.42 crore in the third quarter

The private sector Karnataka Bank has posted a net profit of Rs 146.42 crore for Q3 of current financial year as against Rs 135.37 crore net profit earned during the corresponding quarter of last year

Covid-19: Over 71K recoveries, 31,198 new cases, 50 deaths in Karnataka

With 31,198 fresh cases, Karnataka's Covid-19 caseload reached 37,23,694, while 50 deaths took the death toll to 38,804

Omicron dominates Covid third wave in Karnataka, minister clarifies

Hours after tweeting on Friday that the Delta variant dominated the Covid third wave in Karnataka, State Health Minister K Sudhakar clarified that it was both Omicron and the Delta strains.

Confident of BJP's victory in civic body elections, says Karnataka CM

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai exuded confidence that the BJP would win the forthcoming civic body election in Bengaluru.

B S Yediyurappa's granddaughter Soundarya found dead in Bengaluru

Former Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa's granddaughter Dr Soundarya V Y allegedly ended her life by hanging herself from the ceiling fan at her Vasant Nagar flat on Friday morning, police said.

CM Bommai seeks public support as he completes six months in office

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai sought public support to make the State even-more development-oriented as he completed six months in office on his 62nd birthday on Friday.

Covid-19: Dip in new cases at 38,083 in Karnataka, 67,236 discharges

Recoveries outnumbered fresh cases, which dipped to 38,083 in Karnataka on Thursday taking the tally to 36,92,496, The death toll climbed to 38,754, with 49 more deaths recorded. The state had yesterday reported 48,905 new infections. There were 67,236 discharges, taking the total number of recoveries to 33,25,001, a bulletin said. Of the new cases, 17,717 were from Bengaluru Urban that saw 43,997 people being discharged and 12 virus-related deaths. The total number of active cases across the state is now at 3,28,711. While the positivity rate for the day stood at 20.44 per cent, the case fatality rate (CFR) was 0.12 per cent. Of the 49 deaths, 12 are from Bengaluru Urban, Ballari and Mysuru (5), Dakshina Kannada and Hassan (4), Mandya, Raichur, Thumakuru, Udupi and Uttara Kannada (2), followed by others. Apart from Bengaluru Urban, Mysuru recorded the second highest with 2,587, Mandya 1,802,Tumakuru 1,584, Hassan 1,452, and Dharwad 1,155. Bengaluru Urban district now has a to

K'taka set to crack down on illegal Bangladeshi immigrants: Home Minister

The Minister said a survey is underway by police to track down such illegal immigrants

Karnataka reports 48,905 new coronavirus cases, 39 fatalities

Registering a surge in numbers again, Karnataka on Wednesday reported 48,905 new cases of Covid-19 and 39 fatalities, taking the tally to 36,54,413, and death toll to 38,705.

Small buses ideal for public transport in city limits: Karnataka CM Bommai

Says priority should be on inducting more minibuses for city service

BJP likely to change CM in Karnataka ahead of Assembly elections: Report

Sources said BJP high command is unhappy over defeat in by-elections and local body polls, including in Bommai's own constituency Hanagal in Haveri district

Covid-19: Dip in new cases in Karnataka at 46,426; 41,703 discharges

Registering a dip in cases, Karnataka logged 46,426 new cases of Covid-19, and 32 fatalities

Karnataka achieves 100% first dose Covid vaccine coverage: Health minister

Karnataka on Sunday achieved 100 per cent coverage of first dose of Covid vaccine among its eligible population, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said.

Bommai to convene all-party meet to discuss inter-state water disputes

In order to discuss inter-state water disputes, the Karnataka government will convene an all-party meeting in the first week of February, said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday.Chief Minister Bommai held a meeting on inter-state water disputes related to Krishna, Cauvery river basins and the Mahadayi project with ministers, legal experts and the senior counsels who represent the state in the water disputes before the courts.Speaking to mediapersons after the meeting, chief minister said the legal counsels presented details about these cases. Another video conference would be conducted to discuss all these issues by the end of January."We will discuss with legal counsels, our water resources minister and law minister about the progress of the legal fight so far. How we should move ahead. What measures need to be taken to implement the projects in the interest of the state. Some cases are at a crucial stage. So, we need to discuss once again with legal experts and leaders of ..