State records 171 more COVID cases
The Hindu
GHMC area reports 58 cases
The GHMC continues to contribute a major chunk of COVID positive cases from the declining daily tally as 171 cases and one death were reported in Telangana during the 24-hour period till 5.30 p.m. on Thursday.
According to the bulletin, GHMC area reported 58 cases followed by Karimnagar, Rangareddy and Hanmakonda with 13 each, Medchal-Malkajigiri 11, Jagityal, Khammam and Sangareddy six each, Bhadradri-Kothagudem and Peddapalli five each. No positive cases were reported from Adilabad, Jangaon, Jayashankar-Bhupalapally, Jogulamba-Gadwal, Kamareddy, Medak, Muluru, Narayanpet and Vikarabad districts during the day.
The cumulative total of positive cases in the State so far has gone up to 6,71,000 and that of deaths to 3,952. With a total of 208 infected persons being declared recovered from COVID during the day, their cumulative total has also gone up to 6,62,922.
The High Court of Karnataka on Friday directed the State government to file its statement of objections on an application filed by Bangalore Turf Club Ltd. (BTC), challenging the June 6 orders passed by the government in rejecting the BTC’s applications seeking permission to conduct on-course horse races and betting during the June-August season.