Oct 4: 397 new COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Oct 4: Karnataka on Monday logged 397 new COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 29,78,286 and the toll to 37,832.
The day also saw 693 discharges, which took the total number of recoveries in the state to 29,28,433.
Out of 397 new cases reported on Monday, 166 were from Bengaluru Urban, as the city saw 121 discharges and five deaths.
The total number of active cases in the state was 11,992.
While the positivity rate for the day stood at 0.50 per cent, the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) was 3.27 per cent. Behind Bengaluru Urban in number of deaths was Dakshina Kannada (3), followed by others.
In the number of cases, Dakshina Kannada reported 45, Mysuru 40, Hassan 33, followed by others.
Bengaluru Urban district headed the list of positive cases, with a total of 12,47,258, followed by Mysuru 1,78,203 and Tumakuru 1,20,292.
Among discharges too, Bengaluru Urban was on top with 1,223,448, followed by Mysuru 1,75,286 and Tumakuru 1,18,840.
Cumulatively a total of 4,81,20,614 samples have been tested in the state so far, out of which 78,958 were 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.
