Aug 4: 1,769 fresh COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths reported in Karnataka
Dakshina Kannada logs 350 positive Covid-19 cases, six deaths
Bengaluru, Aug 4: Karnataka on Wednesday logged in 1,769 fresh COVID-19 cases and 30 deaths, taking the total number of infections and fatalities to 29,11,727 and 36,680 respectively, said the Health Department.
There were 24,305 active cases while the recovery of 1,714 patients took the total number cured to 28,50,717 so far.
Bengaluru urban district reported 411 infections, which is highest in the State, and four deaths.
The city has so far reported 12,28,926 infections and 15,896 deaths. There were 8,705 active cases.
Dakshina Kannada district remained as another hot spot after Bengaluru with 350 fresh infections.
It reported six deaths, which is highest among all the districts.
Other districts which saw new cases include 143 in Mysuru, 140 in Udupi, 112 in Hassan, 99 in Kodagu and 86 in Uttara Kannada.
According to a bulletin, there were fatalities in 13 districts and they include Bengaluru, Dakshina Kannada and Mysuru.
There were zero fatalities in 17 districts of the State.
Haveri and Yadgir recorded nil infections and deaths today.
The State conducted 1,69,411 tests during the day and they include 1,36,119 RT-PCR tests and others.
So far, 3.92 crore tests have been done cumulatively, the Health Department said.
There were 1,28,594 people inoculated today, taking the total vaccinated to 3.18 crore.
The positivity rate was 1.04 per cent and the case fatality rate 1.69 per cent, the department said.
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West Bengal: EC orders suspension of joint BDO ahead of polls
Kolkata (PTI): The Election Commission on Friday ordered the immediate suspension of a joint block development officer (BDO) in poll-bound West Bengal and directed the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against her.
The poll body, however, did not mention the grounds for the action.
In a letter to the chief secretary of West Bengal, the poll panel said the action against Jyotsna Khatun, the joint BDO of Purba Bardhaman district's Khandaghosh, is based on a recommendation from the chief electoral officer of the state.
"The commission has agreed to the proposal and directs that Jyotsna Khatun be suspended and disciplinary action be initiated against her immediately," the EC stated in its letter to the West Bengal chief secretary.
Khatun had been notified as the Assistant Returning Officer (ARO) for the 259-Khandaghosh Assembly Constituency.
The poll panel has asked authorities to implement the order "with immediate effect" and submit a compliance report by 11 am of Saturday.
The letter also instructed the authorities to urgently propose a replacement for the vacant post.
