BENGALURU: For the third consecutive day, Karnataka beat its own dubious record of adding the highest number of fresh Covid cases to its tally. The state on Thursday saw a whopping 25,795 cases being added taking the total to 12,47,997 as against 12,22,202 on Wednesday. With this jump, the day’s positivity rate shot up to 15.87 per cent from 15.47 per cent the previous day. It marked a 2.11 per cent growth over the Wednesday tally, which is another dubious record set on Thursday.

The mortality rate, however, is showing some healthy signs as it has been steadily falling, standing at 1.11 per cent now. Health experts explain that the number of deaths is in proportion negligible to the high number of cases adding to the tally. The State Government had aimed to bring the mortality rate below 1 per cent — which has been achieved in Bengaluru at 0.90 per cent.The toll is now 13,885, up from 13,762 on Wednesday.

The troublesome part of the pandemic for the state at present is its increasing active cases, which are currently under treatment. It has risen to a whopping 1,96,236 cases and is a result of the high number of cases being added daily and considerably low numbers getting discharged. Karnataka ranks third in the highest number of active cases among states. The figure was in the 6,000s towards January-end when the state was moving out of the first wave of the pandemic.

NEW DELHI: The administration of COVID-19 vaccine to the those serving in the Army, Navy and Air Force is going in full swing, with half of the Armed Forces having completed the full schedule of the vaccine. Being the frontline workers and health care workers, personnel of the services have been vaccinated irrespective of age.

More than 90 percent of serving personnel have received one dose and more than 50 per cent of the personnel have received the complete schedule of vaccine.”Of the 14-lakh-strong armed forces more than 12.5 lakh have received the first dose whereas the full vaccine schedule has been completed for more than 7 lakh soldiers. Covishield is the vaccine used in the Armed Forces and extra care is being taken to pay attention to the serving personnel, veterans and their dependents.Meanwhile, noting the rush at the Base Hospital Delhi Cantt (BHDC), the Army decided to convert the building into an exclusive COVID-19 facility for the Indian armed forces and veterans, with effect from April 22, 2021.

“As on date, there are 258 oxygenated beds at BHDC which are fully occupied. Nearly 400 plus COVID positive cases with mild symptoms are in home isolation, who otherwise would have been admitted in BHDC,” told a source.“Majority of the cases in BH are of the family members and serving personnel. All OPDs will shift to and function at the Army Hospital Research and Referral,” told the officer.The Defence Services have stepped up resources in areas where COVID patients are arriving in increasing numbers.“Even veterans who are members of ECHS and are equired to be managed by nominated civilian hospitals are being entertained at Military hospitals to the extent possible,” said the sources after speaking to some officers managing the COVID cases for service personnel and veterans and their dependents in the Base Hospital, Delhi.Keeping the anticipated surge in mind further steps have been taken,Adding that the steps were taken anticipating a surge, the source said, “concerted efforts are being made to increase the oxygenated beds in the coming days. The capacity enhancement should materialise in a few days.””All our efforts are being made to ensure health care of all serving and veteran army persons during these trying times,” the source added.

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Additional Director General of Police,Bhaskar Rao heading Railway Division is among the seven seniors officers appointed as incharge officers at the seven ranges across the state to supervise and enforce covid guidelines.

While Mr.Rao was appointed as incharge officer for northern range comprising Vijayapura,Bagalakote and Belagavi district,

ASN Murthy,Managing Director for State police housing corporation has been given charge for the Bellary range comprising Bellary and Raichur district.

The other officers includes,Amrit Paul,ADGP recruitment,to the southern range comprising Mysruru,Mandya and Hassan district.

Arun J Chakravarthy,ADGP, Internal security division has been given charge to supervise northern range comprising Bidar and Karburgi district.

Seemanth Kumar Singh,ADGP,ACB,has been given charge of central range includes Bengaluru rural and Tumakuru.

While Umesh Kumar,ADGP,CID has been given charge for Eastern range which includes Shivamoga and Davanagere.

Hemanth Nimbalkar,IGP,Directorate of Civil Right Enforcement,has been given charge of western range including South Canara and Udupi district .

The officers should visit their respective zones immediately to ensure and supervise enforcement and submit a report to DG-IGP by April 26.

The officials should from time to time visit their zones to coordinate,supervise and guide their junior officials in their respective range,Mr.Sood said.

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Karnataka government on Tuesday announced weekend curfew across the State in the wake of the second wave of COVID-19.

A circular issued by the government said that there will be weekend curfew from Friday 9 pm to Monday 6 am.On weekdays,night curfew will be in force in the entire state from 9 pm. to 6 am.

Marriages will be permitted strictly adhering to COVID 19-appropriate behavior with maximum of 50 people.The earlier guidelines stipulated a maximum of 100 in closed spaces.Cremation/funerals are to be allowed with maximum of 20 people.

Close to the heels of night curfew and weekend curfew proposed by the state disaster management committee.

City police commissioner,addressing a press conference with other senior officers said, we have imposed prohibitory orders from 9 pm of Wednesday to 6 am of May 4 in the city limits for the effective implementation of the covid protocols.

The order was imposed despite a rapid increase in the number of covid cases,it is noticed that people in certain public places gather in large numbers without maintaining social distance  and violating covid protocol,Mr.Pant said in his order.

citing the reasons,he said that pandemic is spreading fast endangering human life and health.This is causing extreme burden of the health infrastructure also causing panic and restlessness in the minds of the people.

This has adversely impacted peace and order of the city,he added.

In order to prevent danger to human lives,health  and maintain peace and order the order was imposed to restrict the number of people gathering in public places,the order stated.

The prohibitory order which will be in effect from Wednesday night restricts assembly of more than four people in public places.This order is exempted in places like railway station bus stands and metro stations where people have to follow covid protocols .

The city police have been directed to step up patrolling to ensure prohibitory orders in place and any violations will be liable for prosecution under various sections disaster management act section 188 of the IPC and under karnataka epidemic diseases act he added.

As the first day of night curfew begins across city cops were seen announcing in mic and educating people to follow new guidelines issued by Karnataka Government and reach home before 9pm and co-operate with us in breaking the chain in combating Covid19 second wave.

DCPs were seen monitoring their respective jurisdiction all senior officers with the jurisdictional DCPs were on vigil rounds and were seen Monitoring the Night curfew which has begin from today.

All the fly overs were closed many roads were converted into one way and by 9pm many roads of Bengaluru were seen in deserted look with no movement of public and all establishments were closed. Check post were set up at main roads.All ACPs,Inspectors across city were also seen on vigil patrolling in their jurisdiction.

The order will remain in force from 9 pm.of April 21 up to 6 am of May 4.The decision was taken after a series of meetings,including an all-party meeting chaired by Governor Vajubhai Vala.

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The east division police of Banaswadi Police on monday arrested a 46 year old bookie running cricket betting online using mobile app.

The accused has been identified as,Juseb Yunis imran resident of HRBR layout.

Senior officer said,the Banaswadi police inspector Sathish received a tip off that one person near HRBR layout Rajkumar park is receiving bets from punters.

Based on the credible information the team rushed to the spot and caught a 46 year old  near Rajkumar park in HRBR layout red handed while receiving bets from punters for the cricket match played between Chennai super kings and Rajasthan royals.

During Investigation the accused confessed the crime and it was found the accused was also receving bets for the cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi capitals scheduled on Tuesday.

The police have seized Rs 86,000 betting amount from him and further investigation is on.

Finally Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant has appreciated Addl CP East S Murugan DCP East Dr SD Sharanappa ACP Banaswadi Sub-Division Ningappa B Sakkri PI,Sathish HS,and crime staff as,Razak, Renuka Nayak,Nasir and other for the commendable job done by them and a suitable reward will be given to the team he added.

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Armed men hacked a 30 year old habitual offender in front of his house in rose garden in Ashoknagar area on Tuesday night.

The deceased has been identified as,Ravi Verma,30,a habitual offender who was released recently from jail.

Senior officers with jurisdiction police rushed to spot and cordoned off the area and sniffer dog with finger print experts rushed to spot and pressed into action.

After Inspecting the spot he said,the deceased Ravi Verma,a habitual offender in Viveknagar having several cases pending against him was arrested and released recently .

Preliminary investigation says On tuesday evening he was walking home and while he was a few yards away from home,the armed gang attacked and escaped after stabbing him multiple times.

The profusely bleeding Verma was taken to the hospital where he was declared as brought dead.

The Ashok Nagar police have taken up a case and are investigating to identify the accused and to ascertain the reason behind the murder he added.

Construction labourer stabbed to death by assailants in Vidyaranyapura:

In another incident a 25-year-old construction labourer was stabbed to death near a makeshift house where he was staying in Vidyaranyapuram on Tuesday night . 

The deceased has been identified as,Prakash,25, native of Hubballi was working at an under construction house and staying in a shed near the construction site.

senior officer said,on Tuesday he was walking home when the assailants confronted and stabbed him repeatedly leaving him bleeding to death.

The incident came to light early in the morning when residents noticed the man lying in a pool of blood on the roadside and alerted the police.The Vidyarananyapura police have taken up a case and are investigating.

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The East Division police of Govindpura police on tuesday arrested 27 year old nigerian national and recovered 10 grams of cocaine and 1.5 grams if heroine worth Rs.2.6 lakh from him.

The accused has been identified as,Fofana Cheickna a Nigerian National.

Senior officer told media persons,our Govindapura police inspector received a credible information about the drug being supplied by a foreign national in HBR layout near Ambedkar playground.

Acting on tip-off, Govindapura police inspector Prakash and his team rushed to the spot the crime staff rounded up the area and kept a close watch on Foreign National near Ambedkar playground and while selling drugs to his clients the team caught him red handed.

During investigation the accused confessed the crime and during questioning and after checking his records it was found that the accused Fofana did not have any travel documents but was living in a rented house in Jayanthinagar area.

During search the team found 10 grams of Cocaine and 1.5 grams of heroine in his possession including a mobile phone was seized from him.

As it was found that the accused is staying illegally and rented a house so we have summoned the owner of the house to probe how they have rented out the property without following the mandatory procedure including verifying the travel documents and submitting the same with the local police.

A case has been registered against the accused under NDPS Act and Foreigners Act and the owner of the house will also be booked under appropriate sections.The team have seized the mobile phones to ascertain the source of his drug network and further investigation is on.

Finally Bengaluru Police Commissioner,Kamal Pant has appreciated Addl CP East,S Murugan, DCP East,Dr SD Sharanappa,ACP,KG Halli  Sub-Division,Jagadish KS,PI,Prakash R,PSI,Lokesh and other staff has been appreciated for the commendable job done by them in nabbing the Nigerian drug peddler and a suitable reward will be given to the team he added.

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In the wake of second wave of covid surge in the state and police personnel becoming soft targets, the state police chief issued circular directing the unit officers in charge to give priority to the well being of their staff and ensure best medical care.

In a circular issued on Friday,Praveen Sood, directed the officers incharge to ensure that there staff who are 45 years and above and their family members vaccinated compulsorily.

All the staff have been directed to get the tests done.Those who have covid symptom and related ailments should be deputed to office work only.

The officers incharge should make three shift work to ensure the staff get adequate rests and work on rotation basis.

Sanitizations of police station,vehicles is must and a separate meeting place has to be designated outside the police station for the public who visits stations and office of the senior officers.

Police personnel should follow the SoP issued earlier while dealing with the Investigation, including questioning,arrest and escorting the accused to the courts.

The police personnel should wear mask,face shield and sanitize regularly apart from maintaining social distancing to avoid infection.

Mr. Sood also directed the police to initiate strict action against the hospitals which refuse treatment for police personnel.

Sood on Monday issued another circular,and instructed the Unit officer We are already aware of the havoc played by the second wave of COVID 19. While the responsibilities of the police will increase, many days to come, we need a force.” 

Among the pandemic and preventable causalities that the public has to protect our own men and their families first. 

Between 6 and 8 weeks,they can take any further detainee as they are vulnerable, and at the same time they have to be reminded and sensitized to follow all COVID appropriate behavior. 

The only assurance is that,if there is a milder case,even after the infection is in place,then there are even more rare cases of COVID infection  time.I am worried about 162 active cases in the second wave.

But more alarming is the fact that more than 500 cases have occurred among family members of policemen. 

As unit officer, you should be pro-active in ensuring that eligible family members are also motivated and facilitated to get vaccinated.  Family members of Illnesses affect the morale of the policemen. 

In the event of hospitalization,please ensure the best medical facilities are available to our policemen and their families. 

As you know, 50% of beds in private hospitals are earmarked under SAST which should be utilized by BBMP Commissioner in Bengaluru City and DC / DHOs in the district. 

In addition to the above,all the SOPs of the police station function which were enacted when the first wave should be reserved without any further delay. 

I hope all unit officers will do their best to keep the attention of the police and the police force he Issued a circular to all the commissionerate to follow strictly Covid guidelines and take care of their health by taking all preventive measures he said.

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The Women protecting wing of the CCB on Sunday raided a house in mahadevapura area and rescued two women from Bangladesh from  prostitution racket.

The accused have been identified as,Noushad Ali, 55,Riyazul SHekh,31,and Sameer Shahad,40 .

The police also recovered 11 Aadhar cards from the accused belonging to different persons.

Senior officer told reporters,the Women protection wing of CCB,received a credible inputs that three persons are running illegally prostitution racket in house located in Mahadevapura Involving two women from Bangladesh who were forced into flesh trade racket.

Based on a tip off a team led by Inspector Anjumala T Naik raided the house situated in Lakshmisagar layout,Mahadevapura on sunday and rescued two women aged 22 and 19 years.

During the raid the team rescued two women from Bangladesh and during questioning the woman told the police that they were brought to city from Dhaka on the pretext of offering job and forced them into the prostitution.

While the accused had gone out to get the customers following which the police team  waited for them and later arrested them when they returned.

During investigation the trio accused confessed the crime and revealed that they were creating the Aadhar cards for the women using fake documents to get the residential proof.

The police housed the woman in a state home for women and took the accused into custody to ascertain their criminal network and further investigation is on.

Finally Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant has appreciated Joint CP Crime, Sandeep Patil DCP Crime-1 KP Ravikumar ACP,Women protection Wing,SM Nagaraj,PIs,as,Anjumala T Naik, Mohammed Siraj and other staff who has successfully raided the house and arrested trio and rescued two women from the clutches of Prostitution business and for the commendable job done by them a suitable reward will be given to the team he added.