July 25: Karnataka logs 1,001 fresh COVID-19 infections, 22 deaths
Bengaluru, Jul 25: Karnataka on Sunday registered 1,001 fresh COVID-19 infections and 22 deaths taking the total cases and mortalities to 28,94,557 and 36,374 respectively, the Health department said.
There were 23,419 active cases in the state while as many as 1,465 patients recovered in the state taking the total recoveries to 28,34,741.
Bengaluru Urban district reported 165 infections, which is the highest among all the districts of the state whereas three deaths were reported on Sunday.
The city has so far reported 12,24,760 infections and 15,832 deaths.
There were 8,215 active cases.
Other districts in the state too reported infections with Dakshina Kannada logging 115, followed by Udupi (110), Mysuru (97), Hassan (90), Kodagu (63) and Chikkamagaluru (62).
According to the media bulletin, there were fatalities in 15 districts including Bengaluru, Belagavi, Hassan, Haveri, Kolar and Mysuru.
There were zero fatalities in 15 districts in Karnataka on Sunday.
Raichur and Bagalkote reported zero infections and zero fatalities.
The state conducted 1,46,988 COVID tests including 1,20,318 RT-PCR tests and other methods.
So far 3.78 crore tests were done cumulatively, the department added.
There were 82,709 inoculations done on Sunday taking the total vaccination to 2.89 crore.
The positivity rate for the day was 0.68 per cent and Case Fatality Rate was 2.19 per cent, the department said.
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Allahabad HC orders probe into 'reinstatement' of teacher in UP's Barabanki
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered a probe by the special task force (STF) into alleged irregularities in the rejoining of a teacher at City Intermediate College in Barabanki, observing that the reinstatement appeared to be prima facie illegal.
The court also directed the recovery of the salary paid to the teacher during the disputed period.
A bench of Justice Rajeev Singh passed the order on a petition filed by the college management committee. The court expressed doubts over the roles of the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS), Barabanki, the college principal and the teacher concerned and hence, directed a detailed inquiry into the matter.
Taking note of alleged manipulation of records and misleading submissions, the court ordered the immediate transfer of the Barabanki DIOS to ensure a fair probe. It also directed the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the then joint director of education of the Ayodhya division.
In its order, the court found that the teacher, Abhay Kumar, was initially appointed as an assistant teacher in 2018 but joined an Eklavya Model Residential School in Chhattisgarh as a lecturer in June 2024 without obtaining permission from the management. His subsequent request to retain the lien was rejected.
Despite this, he was allowed to rejoin the Barabanki College in September 2025 on the directions of the joint director of education and the DIOS, and was even paid the salary for October 2025. The court termed the rejoining "wholly illegal" and lacking any legal basis.
The bench also expressed concern over lapses in communication within the education department and directed the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary to ensure that official orders are communicated through email and WhatsApp as well, to prevent disputes.
The matter is next listed for hearing on May 28 when a compliance report is sought.
