Karnataka breaches 3000-mark in biggest single-day spike of COVID cases; total tally nears 50k-mark
Bengaluru: Karnataka on Wednesday once again recorded the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases as the state for the first time breached the 3000-mark of new cases in 24 hours.
In a bulletin released by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, the department informed that 3,176 new cases of the virus were reported in the state between Tuesday 5 pm and Wednesday at 5 pm. In the meanwhile, 87 deaths were also reported in the state during the time.
With this, the total number of cases reported in the state so far has climbed up to 47,253 while the number of fatalities reported has climbed up to 928. The number of cases in the state has neared 50k mark while the fatalities have neared 1000-mark in the state.
According to the bulletin, on Wednesday, Bengaluru Urban reported 60 deaths due to the virus followed by Mysuru 6, Dharwad 5, Uttara Kannada 3, Bagalkote 3, Chikkaballapur 2, Raichur 2, Tumkuru, Ramnagar, Chitradurga, Shimoga, Mandya, Chikkamagaluru reported one case each.
Among the district that reported new cases on Wednesday, Bengaluru Urban topped the list with 1,975 cases followed by Dharwad 139, Bellary 136, Mysuru 99, Vijayapura 80, Dakshina Kannada 76, Kalaburagi 67, Udupi 52, Yadgiri 49, Uttara Kannada 48, Belagavi 41, Gadag 39, Bidar 35, Davangere 35, Bagalkote 34, Chikkballapur 32, Mandya 31, Shivmoga 29, Raichur 26, Hassan 25, Tumkuru 24, Kodagu 23, Kolar 15, Koppal 14, Chikkmagaluru 13, Chitradurga 12, Bengaluru Rural 10, Chamrajnagar 8, Haveri 6, Ramnagar 3.
Of the 47,253 cases reported so far in the state, 18,466 patients have recovered and have been discharged from the hospitals including 1,076 on Wednesday. 928 people have succumbed to the virus while there are 27,853 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
