442 new cases, 519 recoveries in Karnataka on Thursday
Bengaluru: Karnataka on Thursday reported 442 new cases of Coronavirus while also reporting 519 recoveries. With the new cases, the total number of cases in the state has gone up to 10,560.
The state also reported six deaths due to the deadly virus which has taken the tally of fatalities to 170. Bengaluru Rural reported three deaths while Mysuru, Dakshina Kannada, and Kalaburagi reported one death each, a health bulletin from the Health and Family Welfare Department added on Thursday evening.
Among the Districts that reported fresh cases on Thursday are Bengaluru Urban 113, Kalaburagi 35, Ramnagar 33, Dakshina Kannada 29, Dharwad 26, Bellary 26, Mysuru 22, Bagalkote 18, Kodagu 18, Udupi 14, Hassan 12, Bengaluru Rural 12, Uttara Kannada 11, Gadag 10, Vijaypur 10, Haveri 10, Mandya 9, Bidar 8, Davangere 7, Shivmoga 4, Belagavi 4, Kolar 4, Yadgiri 2, Chikkaballapur 2, Chamrajnagar, Chikkamagaluru and Tumkuru reported one ease each.
Of the 10,560 cases, 6,670 have recovered and have been discharged from the hospitals, including 519 on Thursday. 170 people have succumbed to the virus in the state while there are 3,716 active cases, the bulletin added.
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Attacks on Christians contradict PM's message of harmony, visit to church: Gehlot
Jaipur (PTI): Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the reported attacks and disruptions in prayer gatherings of the Christian community in different parts of the country, saying such incidents were "worrying and condemnable".
In a post on X, Gehlot said that while the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting a church and giving a message of peace and harmony, news of attacks on members of the Christian community from various regions reflected a serious contradiction.
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"Symbolic gestures would not be enough, and strict legal action was required against those spreading hatred," the senior Congress leader said.
He added that Indian culture has always upheld the spirit of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", where every citizen has full freedom to practise their faith.
Gehlot urged the Centre and state governments to uphold the rule of law and ensure that no citizen is forced to celebrate their festival under fear.
