COVID-19: With 2,738 new cases on Monday, Karnataka breaches 40k-mark; reports 73 new deaths
Bengaluru: The surge in COVID-19 cases in Karnataka continued to head upwards as the state reported 2,738 fresh cases of virus on Monday, July 13. The state also breached 40k-mark of the total number of cases reported so far.
Along with the new cases the state also recorded 73 deaths due to the virus between Sunday 5 pm and Monday at 5 pm, a health bulletin issued by the Department of Health and Family Welfare added.
Bengaluru Urban District reported 47 deaths on Monday followed by Mysuru 6, Dharwad 5, Shivmoga 3, Bagalkote 2, Kodagu 2, Belagavi 2, and Uttara Kannada, Haveri, Hassan, Gadag, Tumkuru, Davangere reported one death each.
Among the districts that reported fresh cases on Monday are: Bengaluru Urban 1,315, Yadgiri 162, Mysuru 151, Dakshina Kannada 131, Bellary 106, Kalaburagi 89, Vijaypura 86, Shivmoga 74, Dharwad 71, Udupi 53, Tumkuru 48, Raichur 45, Davangere 45, Chikkaballapur 42, Uttara Kannada 37, Bagalkote 37, Koppal 31, Mandya 30, Kodagu 29, Belagavi 27, Hassan 25, Bidar 23, Bengaluru Rural 21, Kolar 21, Chikkamagaluru 10, Chamrajnagar 9, Chitradurga 8, Gadag 6 and Haveri 6.
Of the 41,581 cases reported so far in the state, 16,248 patients have recovered and have been discharged from the hospitals including 839 on Monday. 757 patients have succumbed to the virus while there are 24,572 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
