New Delhi: Seven bacterial cases were detected at AIIMS Delhi between April and September but they have no link whatsoever to the recent surge in respiratory infections in children reported from some parts of the world, including China, the Union health ministry said on Thursday.

Nagpur: Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday wrote to his cabinet colleague and NCP leader Ajit Pawar expressing opposition to the induction of NCP MLA Nawab Malik, an accused in an Enforcement Directorate case, in the ruling `Maha Yuti' or grand alliance in the state.

Kochi: The death toll from the blasts at a Christian religious gathering in nearby Kalamassery in October has risen to eight, government sources said on Thursday.

Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday constituted a 10-member high-level committee to iron out differences arising between the advocates, police and the administration.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for School Education and Literacy Madhu Bangarappa on Thursday told the Assembly that he will discuss with the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on restarting the free bicycle distribution programme for government school students, aimed at arresting the dropout rate.

Bengaluru: Four retired military personnel have filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the High Court of Karnataka challenging the announcement of "freebies" by political parties in the run up to the elections calling it "cash for votes".

Karnataka Health department has asked district health officers to inspect and seal unauthorised medical facilities and those run by ”fake doctors” after police busted a sex determination and female foeticide racket in Karnataka, Several arrests have been made in connection with the scandal uncovered in Bengaluru, Mandya and Mysuru districts.

Kalaburagi: BJP leader Manikanth Rathod was taken into custody by officers of the Chowk Police Station on charges of misrepresenting an injury from a road accident as a case of physical assault by Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge.