Karnataka reports 301 new cases, seven deaths
The Hindu
Toll in the State has gone up to 38,237
Karnataka on Monday reported 301 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total to 29,98,400. Bengaluru Urban reported 162 cases and three deaths. With seven deaths, the toll rose to 38,237. This is apart from 29 deaths of patients due to non-COVID-19 reasons.
As many as 359 persons were discharged on Monday, taking the total recoveries to 29,53,067. The State now has 7,067 active patients.
While the positivity rate for the day touched 0.34%, the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) touched 2.32%.
“We are judges and therefore, cannot act like Mughals of a bygone era ... the writ courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers of law,” the High Court of Karnataka observed while setting aside an order of a single judge, who in 2016 had extended the lease of a public premises allotted to a physically challenged person to 20 years contrary to 12-year period stipulated in the law.
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday declined to interfere, at present, in the investigation against a Bharatiya Janata Party worker, who is among the accused persons facing charges of circulating obscene clips, related to “morphed” images and videos clips related to Prajwal Revanna, former Hassan MP, in public domain through pen drives and other modes.
The 16th edition of Bhoomi Habba was held on June 8, at the Visthar campus. The festival drew a vibrant crowd who came together to celebrate eco-consciousness through a variety of engaging activities, creative workshops, panel discussions, interactive exhibits and performances, all centered around this year’s theme: “Save Water, Save Lives.”