Nov 18: 313 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Nov 18: Karnataka has reported 313 new cases of COVID-19 and 4 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 29,92,897 and the toll to 38,165, the health department said on Thursday.
The day also saw 369 discharges, taking the total number of recoveries in the state so far to 29,47,354.
Out of 313 new cases reported today, 179 were from Bengaluru Urban, as the city saw 236 discharges and 2 deaths.
Total number of active cases in the state is at 7,349.
While the positivity rate for the day stood at 0.36 per cent, case fatality rate (CFR) was at 1.27 per cent.
Out of 4 deaths reported on Thursday, 2 are from Bengaluru Urban and one each from Ramanagara and Uttara Kannada.
Among the districts where the new cases were reported, Bengaluru Urban accounted for 179, Mysuru 51, Tumakuru 20, Hassan 13, Uttara Kannada Kannada 11, followed by others.
Bengaluru Urban district tops the list of positive cases, with a total of 12,54,642, followed by Mysuru 1,79,494 and Tumakuru 1,20,984.
Cumulatively a total of 5.24 crore samples have been tested in the state so far, out of which 86,690 were tested on Thursday alone.
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345 Indian fishermen stranded in Iran return home via Armenia
New Delhi (PTI): A group of 345 Indian fishermen, who were stranded in Iran amid escalating regional tensions, returned to India via Armenia on Saturday, officials said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for assistance in return of the Indian nationals.
The Indian nationals arrived in Chennai this evening, the officials cited above said.
The circumstances that led to them being stranded in Iran were not immediately known.
"Thank FM @AraratMirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," Jaishankar said on social media.
Over 1,500 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago.
"A group of Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran, are returning home via Armenia today; their flight is expected to reach India this evening," a government statement said.
It said the Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the West Asian region, with the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community being accorded the highest priority.
It also made a mention of five Indians being injured in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
According to Abu Dhabi authorities, the Indian nationals were among the 12 people injured by debris from an intercepted missile.
"In an attack in Abu Dhabi, five Indian nationals were injured; four have been discharged, one remains under treatment," the Indian government's statement said.
It said the Indian mission in Abu Dhabi is extending "full" assistance and coordinating with local authorities, adding that their flight is expected to reach India this evening.
