Karnataka Government cancels releasing mid-day COVID-19 bulletin; Here's why
Bengaluru: Karnataka government on Saturday decided that it will scrap the mid-day media release giving information about Corona Virus cases in the state. The official statement in this regard added that the decision was made by the Task Force.
The state will now hold a press conference every day in the evening which will be addressed by S Suresh Kumar, Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister.
The official twitter handle of the state’s Health Department added that the move was prompted by the increase in the number of cases in the last few days. It also added that a similar protocol was being followed by other states in the country.
Earlier, the Health Department used to release a mid-day COVI-19 bulletin at noon every day followed by an evening bulletin at 5 pm detailing about the COVID-19 cases in the state.
Due to increase in number of cases in last few days and as being done in other states of the country , its decided by Task Force that Mid day media release will be cancelled. There will be evening press conference by Hon'ble Primary and Secondary Education Minister.
— K'taka Health Dept (@DHFWKA) May 30, 2020
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Vijay unable to prove majority, not invited for CM oath ceremony: Sources
Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay has reportedly not been invited to take oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after failing to demonstrate support from the required number of MLAs, sources in Raj Bhavan said.
According to media reports that quoted sources in the office of R.N. Ravi Arlekar, Vijay could not prove the backing of 118 legislators, the majority mark in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.
Despite last-minute efforts to secure support from the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazagam (AMMK), and an IUML legislator, Vijay reportedly managed support from only 116 MLAs, falling short by two members.
Sources said Vijay failed to submit letters of support from the VCK and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).
Later, the IUML issued a statement clarifying that it was not part of the TVK-led alliance.
Meanwhile, AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran is also said to have informed the Governor that his party would support the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) instead.
Earlier in the evening, Vijay had met Governor Arlekar and staked claim to form the government, stating that he enjoyed the support of 118 MLAs.
