Karnataka reports no COVID-19 deaths for second consecutive day
Bengaluru(PTI): No fresh COVID-19 death was registered in Karnataka for the second consecutive day on Saturday, while 34 new cases took the cumulative tally in the state to 39,45,514.
The COVID related fatalities remained 40,054 for the past two days, the health department said.
Of the total infections reported on Saturday, Bengaluru urban district alone contributed 31 infections while Mysuru recorded the remaining three infections.
No fresh infections or fatalities were detected in 29 districts of the state.
In its daily COVID-19 bulletin, the health department said 72 people were discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 39,03,998. Active cases stood at 1,516.
The positivity rate for the day was 0.19 per cent.
As many as 17,417 tests were conducted including 14,927 RT-PCR tests, taking the cumulative so far to 6.56 crore.
There were 10,696 inoculations done taking the total vaccinations so far to 10.41 crore, the department added.
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Belagavi: Married man jumps into Malaprabha river with lover
Belagavi: A married young man allegedly died by suicide after jumping into the Malaprabha river along with his lover on Wednesday morning under the jurisdiction of the Ramadurga police station. The incident is said to have occurred after his family opposed his second marriage.
The deceased have been identified as Jagadish Yallappa Kavalekar (27) and Gangamma Pavadeppa Tyapi (26), both residents of Mallapur village in the taluk.
According to police, Jagadish’s wife had gone to her parental home in Bochabal village for her first delivery. Dur ing this period, discussions regarding Jagadish’s second marriage reportedly arose within the family.
When family members insisted that the issue be addressed only after his wife returned, opposition intensified, leading to tension at home.
Following the disagreement, Jagadish and Gangamma left their homes on Monday. Their bodies were found in the Malaprabha river on Wednesday morning. Upon receiving information, the Ramadurga police rushed to the spot and retrieved the bodies from the river. Police said the bodies were found embracing each other.
A case has been registered at the Ramadurga police station, and further investigation is underway.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
