COVID-19: 674 new cases in Karnataka, 2 deaths
Bengaluru: Karnataka has registered 674 fresh cases of coronavirus and 2 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 9.34 lakh and the toll to 12,187, the Health department said on Thursday.
The day also saw 815 patients getting discharged after recovery. Out of the 674 fresh cases reported on Thursday, 371 cases were from Bengaluru Urban alone.
As of Jan 21 evening, cumulatively 9,34,252 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 12,187 deaths and 9,14,492 discharges, the Health department said in its bulletin.
It said, out of 7,554 active cases, 7,383 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and are stable, while 171 are in ICU. Out of the 2 deaths reported on Thursday, one each from Bengaluru Urban and Dharwad.
Among the districts where the new cases were reported, Bengaluru Urban accounted for 371, Kalaburagi 40, Dakshina Kannada 39, Mysuru 35, Tumakuru 26 followed by others.
A total of over 1.63 crore samples have been tested so far, out of which 88,855 were tested on Thursday alone, and 7,156 among them were rapid antigen tests.
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FIR against official X handle of BJP Karnataka over post allegedly promoting hatred and enmity: EC
Bengaluru: An FIR was registered on Wednesday over a social media post by the BJP’s official handle which allegedly sought to promote hatred and enmity between different groups and classes, Election Commission (EC) officials said.
Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer stated that the FIR has been lodged by the Flying Squads Team of Malleswaram Assembly constituency against the post on 'X' on April 23 titled “Congress Manifesto or Muslim League Manifesto".
“The FIR under sections 125 of the Representation of the People Act and 153 (Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot) of the Indian Penal Code is booked on April 24 for promoting hatred and enmity between different groups and classes of citizens,” the post said.
The Lok Sabha elections will be held in two phases in Karnataka – on April 26 and May 7.
A FIR has been lodged by the FST team of Malleswaram Assembly Constituency against a tweet posted in X by BJP's Official handle on 23.04.2024 titled "Congress Manifesto or Muslim League Manifesto" at Malleswaram Police Station.
— Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka (@ceo_karnataka) April 24, 2024
Congress Manifesto or Muslim League Manifesto?
— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) April 23, 2024
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