Bengaluru: Cracking the whip against some private medical college hospitals for their non-cooperation, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Saturday directed them to provide 50 percent of beds as promised by them "with effect from tomorrow itself."
Hubballi: A 35-year-old man from Hubballi, who had developed breathing problems, died after two private hospitals refused to treat him on Friday, his family said.
Udupi: The district borders have been sealed due to a large number of corona cases coming from outside the district. Similarly, public transportation has been suspended for 14 days as the number of corona cases is increasing in the district, Udupi Deputy Commissioner G. Jagadish on Saturday confirmed.
Bengaluru: KPCC President DK Shivakumar on Saturday alleged that the BJP government in the state has used the coronavirus crisis for looting the taxpayers’ money.
The affidavits being submitted by the police about the Delhi violence have now become a subject of discussion with several social activists alleging that police investigations into the Delhi violence have not been impartial. The affidavits reveal that out of those who were affected in the riots, about 80 percent were Muslims who suffered injuries and loss of life and property. At the same time, the affidavits also reveal that Sangh Parivar targeted their ire not only on Muslims but also on Dalits.
Udupi: A 15-year-old boy died of electrocution on Saturday here under Malpe Police Station limits. The incident took place at Malpe’s Laxminagar sixth cross.
Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati said on Saturday that Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra should take cognisance of the instability in the state and recommend President's Rule.
Mumbai: Even as Mumbai's COVID-19 case count is nearing the one lakh-mark, the recovery rate of the country's financial capital is nearly 70 per cent, which is seven per cent more than the national average, official data has revealed.
Bengaluru: KCET admit cards have been released online. The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) will be held on July 30 and 31. The admit cards are available on the official website of the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA).
Mumbai: Maharashtra cabinet minister Aaditya Thackeray moved the Supreme Court Saturday against the centre's decision to hold final year exams for colleges and universities in September, after they were postponed from earlier this year due to the coronavirus outbreak and lockdown. The petition has been filed by the Yuva Sena, which is the youth wing of the ruling Shiv Sena and is led by Mr Thackeray.
