2,627 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday take Karnataka's tally near 40k-mark; 71 deaths reported
Bengaluru: Karnataka on Sunday, July 12 reported 2,627 fresh cases of Coronavirus coupled with 71 deaths due to the deadly virus. With this, the total number of cases reported in the state so far has climbed up to 38,843 while the number of fatalities has gone up to 684.
According to the latest health bulletin issued by the Department of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday evening, Bengaluru Urban reported 45 deaths, Dakshina Kannada reported 5 deaths while Belagavi 3, Mysuru 3, Davangere 3, Hassan 3, Haveri 2, Bagalkote 2, and Tumkuru, Chamrajnagar, Koppal, and Vijaypura reported one death each between Saturday 5 pm and Sunday 5 pm.
Among the districts that reported new cases on Sunday were: Bengaluru Urban 1,525, Dakshina Kannada 196, Dharwad 129, Yadgiri 120, Kalaburagi 79, Bellary 63, Bidar 62, Raichur 48, Udupi 43, Mysuru 42, Shivmoga 42, Chikkaballapur 39, Hassan 31, Koppal 27, Tumkuru 26, Kolar 24, Davangere 20, Bengaluru Rural 19, Kodagu 15, Gadag 14, Chamrajnagar 13, Uttara Kannada 12, Haveri 12, Chikkamagaluru 10, Bagalkote 7, Mandya 4, Ramnagar 3, and Belagavi 2.
Of the 38,843 cases reported in the state so far, 15,409 patients have recovered and have been discharged from the hospitals including 693 on Sunday. 684 patients have succumbed to the virus while there are 22,746 active cases in the state currently, the bulletin added.
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Regret participating in 'movement' that vilified ex-PM Manmohan Singh: Prashant Bhushan
New Delhi: Senior advocate and activist Prashant Bhushan has expressed regret over his past role in political movements that, he said, contributed to the vilification of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Bhushan made the remarks in a post on social media on the first death anniversary of Manmohan Singh.
In his post, Bhushan described Manmohan Singh as “a humble, decent, well educated and well meaning man,” adding that the former prime minister’s humility and decency were “seen as a weakness.” He said he regretted having participated in a movement that helped discredit Singh and, in his words, “helped a rogue regime come to power.”
Bhushan’s statement is widely seen as a reference to the anti-corruption movement that gained momentum during the second United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, when Manmohan Singh was prime minister. The movement, led by civil society activists, had targeted corruption allegations against the government and eventually reshaped India’s political landscape. Critics have since argued that the campaign contributed to undermining Singh’s leadership and paved the way for a change in government at the Centre.
Manmohan Singh, who served as prime minister from 2004 to 2014, was known for his low-profile style, technocratic approach and role in shaping India’s economic reforms.
He was a humble, decent, well educated & well meaning man. His humility & decency was seen as a weakness.
— Prashant Bhushan (@pbhushan1) December 26, 2025
I regret having participated in a movement that vilified him & helped a rogue regime come to power pic.twitter.com/6JWOrdCZdE
