Oct 18: 214 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Oct 18: The number of COVID-19 fresh cases in Bengaluru urban fell below 100, as Karnataka on Monday reported 214 new infections and 12 deaths, taking the caseload to 29,83,673 and death toll to 37,953, the health department said.
The day also saw 488 discharges, pushing the total number of recoveries to 29,36,527.
Bengaluru urban logged 83 new cases, as the city saw 151 discharges and 4 deaths.
Active cases in the state stood at 9,164.
While the positivity rate for the day stood at 0.27 per cent, case fatality rate (CFR) was at 5.61 per cent.
Apart from Bengaluru Urban, Mysuru recorded 2 deaths, and one each from Chikkaballapura, Hassan, Kodagu, Mandya, Tumakuru and Udupi.
After Bengaluru Urban, Mysuru logged the highest of fresh cases with 27, Dakshina Kannada 22, Tumakuru 14, Hassan and Shivamogga 13.
Bengaluru Urban district now has a total of 12,49,501 positive cases, followed by Mysuru 1,78,765 and Tumakuru 1,20,560.
Among discharges too, Bengaluru Urban tops the list with 12,26,541, followed by Mysuru 1,75,983 and Tumakuru 1,19,191.
Cumulatively a total of 4,94,89,011 samples have been tested, of which 77,901 were tested on Monday alone.
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Allahabad HC orders probe into 'reinstatement' of teacher in UP's Barabanki
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered a probe by the special task force (STF) into alleged irregularities in the rejoining of a teacher at City Intermediate College in Barabanki, observing that the reinstatement appeared to be prima facie illegal.
The court also directed the recovery of the salary paid to the teacher during the disputed period.
A bench of Justice Rajeev Singh passed the order on a petition filed by the college management committee. The court expressed doubts over the roles of the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS), Barabanki, the college principal and the teacher concerned and hence, directed a detailed inquiry into the matter.
Taking note of alleged manipulation of records and misleading submissions, the court ordered the immediate transfer of the Barabanki DIOS to ensure a fair probe. It also directed the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the then joint director of education of the Ayodhya division.
In its order, the court found that the teacher, Abhay Kumar, was initially appointed as an assistant teacher in 2018 but joined an Eklavya Model Residential School in Chhattisgarh as a lecturer in June 2024 without obtaining permission from the management. His subsequent request to retain the lien was rejected.
Despite this, he was allowed to rejoin the Barabanki College in September 2025 on the directions of the joint director of education and the DIOS, and was even paid the salary for October 2025. The court termed the rejoining "wholly illegal" and lacking any legal basis.
The bench also expressed concern over lapses in communication within the education department and directed the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary to ensure that official orders are communicated through email and WhatsApp as well, to prevent disputes.
The matter is next listed for hearing on May 28 when a compliance report is sought.
