June 30: Karnataka logs 3,382 fresh COVID-19 cases, 111 deaths
Dakshina Kannada records 339 positive Covid cases, 15 deaths
Bengaluru, Jun 30: Karnataka on Wednesday reported 3,382 new COVID-19 cases and 111 deaths, taking the caseload and toll to 28,43,810 and 35,040 respectively, the health department said.
Active cases stood at 76,505.
As many as 12,763 patients recovered, taking the total recoveries to 27,32,242.
The positivity rate for the day was 1.97 per cent and Case Fatality Rate 3.28 per cent, the department said.
Bengaluru Urban district reported 813 new cases and 11 deaths.
The city has so far reported 12,13,559 infections and 15,626 deaths.
There were 43,698 active cases.
Mysuru remained as the second major COVID-19 hotspot with 367 fresh infections and 14 fatalities.
It was followed by Dakshina Kannada which reported 339 cases and 15 deaths.
According to the media bulletin, 265 new cases were reported in Hassan, 209 in Kodagu, 150 in Shivamogga and Udupi, 141 in Udupi, 116 in Belagavi, 110 in Mandya and 109 in Chikkamagaluru.
Infections were reported in other districts as well including Bengaluru Rural, Chamarajanagar, Davangere, Dharwad, Kolar and Uttara Kannada.
The department said there were 12 deaths in Davangere, nine in Ballari, six each in Shivamogga and Dharwad and five in Haveri.
Fatalities were reported in 17 other districts as well.
There were zero fatalities in Bidar, Kodagu, Ramanagara, Udupi and Yadgir.
The state conducted 1,71,112 COVID tests including 1,30,960 RT-PCR tests and other methods.
So far 3.43 crore tests were done cumulatively, the department added.
As many as 2.27 crore inoculations have been conducted comprising first and second dose of vaccine including 1,86,558 on Wednesday.
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Delhi Police busts LPG black marketing racket in Bawana, 75 cylinders seized; 1 held
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has busted an LPG cylinder hoarding and black marketing racket in the Bawana area, an officer said on Friday.
A 50-year-old man, identified as Anil, has been arrested and 75 cylinders seized, he said.
The accused was apprehended following a tip-off about the illegal storage and transportation of LPG cylinders in the industrial area.
Acting on the input, a police team laid a picket near District Park in Bawana on Thursday evening. Around 4 pm, a pickup truck was intercepted and checked, leading to the recovery of 27 LPG cylinders, including both domestic and commercial units.
"When questioned, the accused failed to produce any valid documents, including a licence, permit, stock register or proof of ownership for the cylinders," the officer said.
During interrogation, Anil revealed that more cylinders were stored at nearby premises. Based on his disclosure, police raided two rooms and an iron shed near a factory in the area.
"A total of 48 additional cylinders were recovered, taking the overall seizure to 75. The cylinders were stored without safety measures or legal authorisation, posing a serious risk," the officer said.
Disruptions in maritime supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict have caused an LPG crisis in India.
