Karnataka Minister CT Ravi tests positive for COVID-19
Chikkamagaluru: Karnataka Minister for Tourism, Kannada and Culture, and Sugar, CT Ravi on Saturday tested positive for Coronavirus. The information was shared by Karnataka Minister of Medical Education Dr. Sudhakar.
Along with the Minister, three others have also tested positive for the virus on Saturday in the district. Earlier on Friday, the district had not reported any cases of the virus. Two of the three patients including Ravi, who tested positive are from Chikkamagaluru town, while one of the cases was reported from Kadoor Taluk.
Several BJP leaders in the District have earlier tested positive for the virus including an MLC and Zilla Panchayath Vice President and others.
After BJP MLC from the District tested positive for the virus, CT Ravi got his swab samples tested for COVID-19 in Bengaluru which returned as negative. Later, on Thursday, he returned to Chikkamagaluru and once again tested his swab samples which returned as positive for COVID-19 on Saturday.
Tweeting about the same, the minister said he was under home quarantine and was asymptomatic.
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Boiler explosion at Laxman Savadi's factory in Belagavi: One Dead, two critically injured
Belagavi: In an incident reported on Tuesday a boiler exploded at Priya Exports, a factory jointly owned by former Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, on the outskirts of Chikkatti near Athani. The explosion resulted in the death of a woman and left two others critically injured.
The deceased has been identified as Shobha Theli. The explosion, which is believed to have been caused by high pressure in the boiler, was severe enough to cause the walls of the factory to collapse.
Priya Exports, which polishes maize for export, is co-owned by Athani MLA Laxman Savadi and a businessman from Sangli. The injured individuals were taken to hospitals in Athani and Miraj, Maharashtra for treatment.
Local authorities, including the Athani police, have inspected the site, and a case has been registered in connection with the incident.
