Mar 5: 278 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Mar 5: Karnataka on Saturday registered 278 fresh coronavirus cases and three fatalities thereby taking the total till date to 39,42,346 and 39,988 respectively.
There were 458 patients who got discharged pushing the total number of recoveries to 38,99,034, said a bulletin. Of the new cases, 182 were from Bengaluru urban. Of those who got discharged, 222 belong to the city. There was one death in the metro, the bulletin said.
The total number of active cases across the State was 3,286.
While the positivity rate for the day was 0.53 per cent, the case fatality rate was 1.07 per cent.
Of the three deaths reported today, there was one each from Chitradurga and Dharwad apart from the one in Bengaluru urban. After Bengaluru urban, Shivamogga recorded the second highest number of cases with 14 followed by Mysuru 12, Kalaburgai 8, Kodagu 7, Belagavi and Dharwad 6 followed by the others.
Bengaluru urban district now has 17,79,362 cases, Mysuru 2,29,331 and Tumakuru 1,59,770.
Cumulatively, 6,47,18,270 crore samples were tested, of which 52,215 were examined today.
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Swearing-in ceremony of new Assam govt to be held on May 12
Guwahati (PTI): The swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected BJP-led NDA government in Assam will be held on May 12, Chief Secretary Ravi Kota said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several union ministers, chief ministers and deputy CMs of BJP-ruled states, and representatives from industries are expected to attend the function.
The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Veterinary Field, Khanapara, he said.
“Chaired a comprehensive review meeting with the DGP, Assam today to assess preparedness for the forthcoming visit of the Hon’ble Prime Minister to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Council of Ministers”, Kota posted on X on Wednesday night.
Arrangements related to security, traffic management, venue readiness, protocol, and inter-departmental coordination were discussed in detail, he said.
''Emphasised the need for seamless execution, strict adherence to established protocols, and close coordination among all stakeholders," Kota said.
All departments concerned have been directed to maintain the highest level of preparedness to ensure the ceremony is conducted smoothly, securely, and in a manner befitting the significance of the occasion, he said.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tendered his resignation to Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, who asked him to continue as the head of the caretaker government.
Union minister J P Nadda and Naib Singh Saini have been appointed as the observer and co-observer, respectively, for the election of the BJP Legislature party leader, which is likely to be held on May 10.
The ruling NDA returned to power for the third successive term, securing 102 of the 126 assembly seats in the state with the BJP winning 82 constituencies and its allies - the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) and the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) - bagging 10 each.
