Mar 1: 202 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Mar 1: Karnataka on Tuesday registered 202 fresh coronavirus cases and seven related fatalities taking the total to 39,41,265 and 39,957 respectively.
There were 971 people who were discharged. These pushed the total recoveries to 38,96,423 till date, a bulletin said.
Of the new cases, 150 were from Bengaluru Urban. People, numbering 393, got discharged and there were three deaths there.
The number of active cases in the State is now 4,847.
While the positivity rate for the day stood at 0.52 per cent, the case fatality rate was 3.47 per cent.
Of the seven deaths, there were one each from Ballari, Dakshina Kannada, Davangere and Mysuru apart from the three in Bengaluru Urban.
After Bengaluru Urban, Tumakuru recorded the second highest number of cases with 10, Mysuru six, four each from Belagavi, Davangere and Uttara Kannada, three each from Ballari, Chikkamagaluru, Gadag and Shivamogga.
Bengaluru Urban district now has a total of 17,78,672 cases while Mysuru has 2,29,286 and Tumakuru 1,59,745.
Cumulatively, 6,45,40,275 samples were tested of which 38,390 were on Tuesday.
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Protest over ATM staff shooting ends after assurance from MP Sagar Khandre
Bidar: A major protest erupted in front of the district government hospital following a deadly shooting incident involving State Bank of India ATM staff. One staff member was killed, and another critically injured when unidentified assailants opened fire as they attempted to deposit money at the ATM.
The incident drew public outrage, with family members of the victims and local residents gathering outside the hospital. They demanded immediate compensation, job security for a family member, and expedited post-mortem procedures, criticizing the absence of senior officials and government representatives earlier in the day.
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MP Sagar Khandre later arrived to offer condolences and address the protesters' concerns. Responding to demands, he assured that he would discuss the matter with the Chief Minister to arrange for two acres of land and a government job for the victim’s family. Additionally, he confirmed that since the case falls under the Atrocity Act, the Social Welfare Department would provide Rs. 8 lakh in compensation.
Following his assurances, the protest was called off, bringing temporary relief to the tense situation. Police investigations into the robbery and shooting are ongoing, with senior officials, including IGP Ajay Hiroli, overseeing the case.
