COVID-19: Karnataka logs 5,815 new cases, 161 deaths
Bengaluru: Karnataka on Saturday recorded 5,815 fresh coronavirus cases and 161 deaths, taking the infection count to 28,01,936 and toll to 33,763, the health department said.
The state has 1,30,872 active cases whereas the total discharges stood at 26,37,279 with the recovery of 11,832 people.
Bengaluru Urban district reported 1,263 fresh infections and 23 fatalities today. The city has so far recorded 12,04,326 infections and 15,433 deaths.
There were 72,263 active cases. The positivity rate for the day was 3.38 per cent and Case Fatality Rate was 2.76 per cent.
Dakshina Kannada district was the second major COVID hotspot of the day with 832 fresh cases and 16 deaths.
According to the health bulletin, there were 594 new cases in Mysuru, 391 in Hassan, 223 in Shivamogga, 222 in Belagavi, 208 in Mandya, 194 in Davangere, 182 in Tumakuru, 177 in Chikkamagaluru, 174 in Udupi and 161 in Bengaluru Rural.
Fresh cases above 100 were reported in Ballari, Chamarajanagar, Chikkaballapura, Chitradurga, Kodagu, Kolar and Uttara Kannada.
Bidar, Yadgir and Bagalkote, reported zero fatalities and lowest infections of three, five and 16, respectively.
The department said there were 17 deaths in Mysuru, 11 in Davangere, 10 in Ballari, eight each in Belagavi, Dharwad and Mandya, seven each in Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga, six each in Kolar and Haveri and five deaths in Uttara Kannada.
Fatalities were reported in 13 other districts as well whereas there were zero fatalities in four districts.
The state conducted 1,71,765 COVID tests including 1,24,952 using the RT-PCR method on Saturday.
So far 3.18 crore tests were done cumulatively, the department added.
As many as 1.83 crore inoculations have been done in the state, comprising first and second dose of vaccine including 2,06,539 on Saturday.
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CM Siddaramaiah rubbishes allegation of lack of funds as 'politically motivated'
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday rubbished the BJP allegation of lack of funds to appoint boards and corporations, as "politically motivated".
"The BJP is making false, politically motivated allegations," Siddaramaiah told reporters here.
The BJP state chief B Y Vijayendra on Thursday alleged the Congress government of misappropriating funds earmarked for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and cheated them. It also led to a situation where the pain, suffering, sorrow and grievances of these communities have not been addressed since Congress came to power, he said.
The statement highlights the allegedly "illegal transfer" of Rs 87 crore fund of the Karnataka State Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation to various bank accounts and individuals ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
The Shikaripura MLA said in a post on 'X' that the state's Congress government has so far failed to appoint a chairperson for the Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, making it ineffective.
According to Vijayendra, a public interest litigation has been filed in the High Court challenging the delay in appointing the chairpersons of the Commissions, and the High Court has issued a notice to the government.
"It is very unfortunate that the Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, which is supposed to be the voice of the oppressed and report on the welfare of the Scheduled Communities, has been inactive since this government came to power," he charged.
Replying to a question on intra party squabble in the congress over the subject of change in Chief Minister's post, Siddaramaiah said the party high command's decision will be final.
In the last two days, supporters of Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar as well as Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi raised pitch for Chief Ministerial post to their leaders.
Regarding skipping the Davos World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Siddaramaiah said he stayed back for budget preparation. He pointed out that he did not go there in 2024 as well.
