830 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Dec 14: Karnataka reported 830 new COVID-19 cases and 10 related fatalities, taking the infection count to 9,02,240 and the toll to 11,954, the health department said on Monday.
The day also saw 2,164 patients getting discharged after recovery and there were 16,065 active cases in the state.
Cumulatively 9,02,240 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 11,954 deaths and 8,74,202 discharges, a health department bulletin said.
A total of 15,811 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and are stable, while 254 are in Intensive Care Units.
As many as 369 new cases were from Bengaluru Urban district, which also accounted for five of the 10 deaths.
Mysuru reported two deaths and Ballari, Hassan and Uttara Kannada, one each.
Most of the deceased had a history of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI).
Mysuru district reported 56 new cases, Tumakuru 34, Kodagu 34, Chikkaballapura 31, Hassan 29, Kolar 25, followed by others.
Bengaluru urban district tops the list of positive cases, with 3,78,898 infections, followed by Mysuru 51,469 and Ballari 38,530.
Among discharges too Bengaluru urban was on top with 3,63,807 discharges, followed by Mysuru 50,085 and Ballari 37,709.
A total of over 1,24,20,213 samples have been tested so far, with 64,855 of them, including 5,254 Rapid Antigen Tests, being done on Monday.
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High-level inquiry committee set up to probe fire in Rajdhani Express: Railway Board
New Delhi (PTI): The West Central Railway Zone has constituted a high administrative grade-level inquiry committee to investigate the fire on the Thiruvananthapuram Central-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express on Sunday.
The fire erupted at 5.15 am in the B-1 passenger coach of the train between Vikramgarh Alot and Lunirichha stations under the Kota Railway division, one-and-a-half hours after it left the Ratlam Junction in Madhya Pradesh, according to an official. The fire also damaged the luggage brake and generator car behind the coach.
"The committee has been nominated by the general manager of West Central Railway (WCR). It comprises senior officers from the West Central Railway, Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, and RDSO (Research Designs and Standards Organisation)," the Railway Board said in a press note.
"Principal chief safety officer, WCR, has been appointed as the convener of the committee," it said, also mentioning other committee members such as principal chief electrical engineer, principal chief mechanical engineer, principal chief security officer from the WCR zone, and principal chief mechanical engineer from the Integrated Coach Factory, among others.
As per the provisions of the Accident Manual, the committee has been directed to complete the inquiry within the stipulated timeframe.
The Board stated that the committee will conduct a detailed examination of the causes of the incident, technical aspects and safety parameters so as to prevent recurrence of such incidents in future.
"Indian Railways remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of passengers and is taking all necessary measures in this regard," it added.
