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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VHP warns of statewide stir in Karnataka against move to ease cattle transport law
Udupi (Karnataka) (PTI): The VHP on Saturday demanded the immediate withdrawal of a proposed amendment to the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020, accusing the state government of weakening a law that has deterred illegal cattle transport.
The organisation's Go Raksha Wing, Karnataka South, has also announced district-level protests on December 8.
According to officials, the existing law mandates a bank guarantee for securing the release of vehicles seized for alleged illegal cattle transportation.
On December 4, the state Cabinet proposed an amendment enabling the release of such vehicles on an indemnity bond instead.
Addressing reporters in Udupi, VHP leader and Prantha Goraksha Pramukh Sunil K R, said the government's move amounted to "sympathy for cattle lifters" and claimed that it was part of broader actions "targeting Hindus".
He argued that the law in its current form is stringent and has played a crucial role in reducing incidents of illegal cattle transport and theft.
Under the Act, vehicles involved in offences can be surrendered and, upon conviction, permanently seized by authorities. "Diluting these provisions will embolden offenders," Sunil said.
The VHP leader warned that easing the process of vehicle release would not only encourage violators but also result in rising cruelty against cattle.
Sunil further claimed that the strict enforcement of the 2020 law had brought down cases of cattle-related offences significantly. Rolling back these provisions, he said, could reverse those gains and would lead to an increase in illegal transport.
He reiterated that the government must reconsider its decision and preserve the integrity of the existing law.
