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Weekend and night curfew extended till January-end in Karnataka

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BENGALURU: As Covid-positive cases, including the Omicron variant, are increasing, the state government has extended the weekend and night curfew till January-end. The curfews were to be in force till January 19. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who tested Covid-positive on Monday, held a virtual meeting with Technical Advisory Committee members, ministers and senior officials to discuss issues related to increasing Covid cases in the state.

Officials were instructed to arrange wards, ICUs and other facilities for children at taluk and district hospitals. Education and health department officials were told to conduct health checkups in schools every fortnight, while the CM directed district health officials to ensure enough medicines at warehouses. The CM instructed officials to take strict action against those holding public meetings, while also asking DCs and superintendents of police to strictly enforce Covid guidelines at public places.

The meeting decided to start 27 Covid Care Centres – one at each Assembly constituency — in Bengaluru. The number of tests in the state capital will be increased to 1.30 lakh per day. Instructions will be issued to monitor the health of those home quarantined and timely distribution of health kits for them. The CM directed officials to strengthen triaging to ascertain whether an infected person needs hospitalisation immediately after getting the test report.

The services of house surgeons and final-year nursing students will be utilised for monitoring home isolation and triaging. Bommai told officials to ensure booster doses for frontline workers on priority.
Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar, Home Minister Araga Jnanendra, Education Minister BC Nagesh, TAC Chairman Dr Sudharshan, Chief Secretary P Ravikumar and others were present.

Just 117 patients in ICUs
Compared to the number of active Covid-19 cases in the state, the rate of admission in ICUs is fairly low. As per data, as on January 10, 117 Covid-19 patients are in ICUs — amounting to just 0.19 per cent of the 60,148 active cases reported.

KEEP IN MIND

All rallies, dharnas, protests prohibited

Marriage and other functions permitted but with not more than 200 people in open spaces and 100 people in closed places 

Public transport, including Metro, will operate as per seating capacity only

There will be intensive surveillance along the borders with Maharashtra, Kerala and Goa as per the guidelines issued by the Department of Health and family Welfare

CONTAINMENT MEASURES

The BBMP Chief Commissioner and DCs in districts can impose additional containment measures based on their assessment of the situation

For enforcement of social distancing, the Commissioners of Police, DCs can use the provisions of Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) of 1973 

Violators will be liable to be prosecuted against as per the provisions of Section 5l to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides legal action under Section l88 of the IPC

FOR FESTIVALS

During Vaikunta Ekadashi, poojas can be conducted within temple premises. Only 50 devotees, who have been double vaccinated, will be allowed at a time 

Minister, 2 cong leaders test positive
Bengaluru: Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister JC Madhu Swamy, Congress leaders HM Revanna and MLC CM Ibrahim tested positive for Covid on Tuesday. During the inauguration of the Mekedatu Padayatra on Sunday, Revanna had shared the dais with KPCC president D K Shivakumar, Opposition leader in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjuna Kharge among others. Ibrahim had returned to Bengaluru on the eve of the padayatra after attending the Congress legislature party (CLP) meeting at Shivakumar’s residence in Kanakapura. Meanwhile, Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said he is voluntarily going into self-isolation till Wednesday, as he was a primary contact of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday evening. 

PM inquires about CM’s health
Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who is in home quarantine after testing Covid positive, over phone and inquired about his health. A statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office stated that during the five-minute call, the PM suggested that the CM take suitable medical treatment. Bommai got the call when he was holding a video conference with officers. Bommai also informed the PM about the Covid situation in the state and the  virtual meeting he held with officers on Tuesday.

Ahead of polls, UP reports 11,089 fresh COVID cases, 19 Mathura cops test positive

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LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh reported 11,089 fresh COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, raising the tally of active cases in the state to 44,466 while five more deaths pushed the overall death toll to 22,937, an official statement said.

In the past 24 hours, 543 COVID-19 patients recovered from the infection, increasing the total number of the recoveries to 16,89,526, the statement said.

A total of 2.05 lakh samples were tested for presence of COVID-19 in the last one day.

At least 19 staff of a police station in Vrindavan including its SHO have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said Tuesday, as the district reported 319 new infections.

“Covid-19 is spreading its wings here,” said Dr. Bhudeo Singh, In-charge, Rapid Response team.

Vrindavan Kotwali Station House Officer Ajai Kaushal and 18 other staff of the police station were found infected with the virus, he said.

Also, six court staff and 12 employees of the health department have been found infected, he said.

As many as 14 pilgrims were found Covid positive when they were tested at the entrance of the temple, he also.

Nitin Gadkari tests positive for COVID-19, under home quarantine currently

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

NEW DELHI: Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in home quarantine.

In a tweet, he said he has “mild symptoms” and is under home quarantine.

“I have tested positive for Covid 19 today with mild symptoms. Following all the necessary protocols, I have isolated myself and I am under home quarantine. I request all those who have come in contact with me to isolate themselves and get tested,” Gadkari said in a social media post.

Third wave: Kerala’s Covid cases double in a week, deaths cross 50,000

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Kerala’s daily Covid case count increased by 100 per cent from last week to 9,000-plus on Tuesday, prompting the state government to take measures to manage the caseload.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala’s daily Covid case count increased by 100 per cent from last week to 9,000-plus on Tuesday, prompting the state government to take measures to manage the caseload.

Health Minister Veena George, who cited “increased interaction” during  Christmas and New Year as the reason for the spike, urged all to exercise caution.

The state had imposed a four-day night curfew to prevent crowding during the New Year fete, yet the number of patients has doubled compared to 10 days ago.

Total deaths crossed the 50,000-mark, with the additional count from the last three months forming 39% of that figure.

“This week has seen more people in the 20-40 age group testing positive,” Veena said. 

Set up at least one CFLTC in every district, says CM

She said the testing strategy is based on Central guidelines.

“The elderly and those with comorbidities should take precaution. They need not come to the health centres for medicines as direction has been issued to give them at the doorsteps of people facing lifestyle diseases. Unnecessary travel also should be avoided,” the minister added.

The minister reviewed the preparedness in various districts and the availability of Covid and non-Covid beds in hospitals, ICUs, ventilators, oxygen plants and medicines.

With cases increasing, the health department reactivated 13 committees to deal with the situation.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan directed the district collectors to set up at least one Covid first-line treatment centre in each district.

The state also requested the Centre to reinstate Covid Brigade to make more health workers available to meet the demand. At present 5.7% of the 44,441 active patients are admitted in hospitals.

Focus on Mumbai civic poll, not BJP: Uddhav to workers

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MUMBAI:  Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday held a meeting of Shiv Sena leaders where he instructed them to focus on the BMC elections in Mumbai. Uddhav has been prioritising execution of Mumbai-centric projects over those in the other parts of the state. Aaditya Thackeray, his son, who is a minister in the state cabinet, has also been giving more preference to Mumbai’s issues. He is also the guardian minister of the Mumbai suburb.

The Mumbai corporation election is scheduled for February 2022. Shiv Sena has been ruling BMC – one of the richest civic bodies – since the past 20 years.  According to Sena sources, Uddhav told leaders that the party should continue to strengthen  local offices and connect  them with people by addressing their issues.

“BJP may be the world’s largest political party in terms of numbers. But Shiv Sena is very strong at the local booth-level that no one has challenged so far. Therefore, more attention needs to be give to local party branches and workers,” said a Sena leader.

I am absolutely fit but can’t risk Siraj as he isn’t ready to play 3rd Test: Virat Kohli

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CAPE TOWN: India captain Virat Kohli on Monday said he will return to the team for the series-deciding third Test against South Africa here as he is “absolutely fit” but ruled out the participation of pacer Mohammed Siraj.

“I am absolutely fit,” Kohli said at the pre-match press conference. However, he added that Siraj will not feature in the game after he suffered a hamstring injury in Johannesburg, where India lost by seven wickets.

“Siraj is obviously recovering from the (hamstring) niggle he had in the last game and at present, I don’t think he is match-ready to take the field in the third Test.

“You cannot obviously risk a guy who is not at 110 per cent as a fast bowler and we know how important that is as the little niggle he had can extend into an injury,” the skipper said.

“Siraj is not up to the mark,” he added.

However, the skipper did not say whether Ishant Sharma will get the nod ahead of Umesh Yadav.

“As I said, we are yet to sit down, myself, the head coach and vice-captain to decide what we want to do about replacement,” he said.

“And I say that because of our bench strength and it’s difficult for us to figure out as everyone is bowling well, batting well, these things become a point of contention and we need to have a healthy discussion on a decision on that and just that everyone feels balanced (okay) about it,” he explained.

“But I am happy being in this position sitting here trying to decide who is going to play rather than having other options,” he added.

Team India will look to bounce back in the third and final Test of the series, which is scheduled to begin here Tuesday.

India kicked off the South Africa tour on a perfect note, crushing the hosts by 113 runs in the series-opener at Centurion. However, the Proteas won the second game to leave the three-match series level at 1-1.

Rijiju flays remarks made against Saina Nehwal, says India proud of her outstanding contributions

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NEW DELHI: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday slammed actor Siddharth’s remark against badminton player Saina Nehwal, saying such comments show the person’s “ignoble mentality”.

Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s security breach during his recent visit to Punjab, Saina had tweeted, “No nation can claim itself to be safe if the security of its own PM gets compromised. I condemn, in the strongest words possible, the cowardly attack on PM Modi by anarchists.”

In response to this, Siddharth had tweeted, “Subtle cock champion of the world Thank God we have protectors of India (sic).”

Hitting out at Siddharth, Rijiju said India is proud of Nehwal for her outstanding contributions in making India a sporting powerhouse.

“She is a steadfast patriot besides being an Olympic medallist. Making a cheap comment on such an icon personality depicts a person’s ignoble mentality,” he wrote on Twitter.

Following strong criticism on social media for the tweet, Siddharth said that “nothing disrespectful was intended”.

‘Bulli Bai’ app case complainant receives threat calls on her phone, Mumbai cyber cops launch probe

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MUMBAI: Mumbai Police’s cyber department registered a Non-Cognizable (NC) offence against an unidentified person after a complainant in the “Bulli Bai” app case told them that she had received threat calls on her phone, an official said on Monday.

The complainant told the police that the caller threatened her over the phone and asked why she revealed their names and filed FIR against them, the official at the Cyber police station in the Bandra Kurla Complex said.

An NC case was registered against an unidentified person on Saturday, he added.

He said the police are investigating how the caller got the mobile phone number of the complainant.

No FIR was registered and further investigation is underway, the official added.

The case pertains to the creation of the ‘Bulli Bai’ app, which targeted Muslim women by putting up their images online for “auction”.

Mumbai cyber police had arrested Shweta Singh and Mayank Rawal from Uttarakhand and Vishal Kumar Jha from Bengaluru.

The Delhi police’s special cell, which has also registered an FIR in the case, on January 6 arrested one Niraj Bishnoi from Assam.

According to the police, Bishnoi was the main creator of the app.

UP: Man sentenced to 10 years in jail for raping 15-year-old girl, filming act

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SULTANPUR: A court here has sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for raping a minor girl two years ago and filming the act to prevent her from telling anyone about it.

The incident took place under Sangrampur police station area here.

The victim’s mother filed a police complaint alleging that her 15-year-old daughter, a student of Class 10, was forcibly taken to a poultry farm and raped by Suraj Saroj on January 25, 2020.

According to the complainant, Saroj also filmed the act with the help of a partner and threatened the girl with dire consequences if she told anyone about it.

Based on the complaint, a case was registered against Saroj on January 29, 2020, and he was arrested.

Later, the police filed a charge sheet against him.

During the hearing of the case, government advocate C L Dwivedi, appearing for the prosecution, presented five witnesses and other evidence, holding Saroj responsible for raping the girl.

He demanded that Saroj be given the harshest punishment for this heinous crime.

Saroj’s partner, who helped him film the rape of the girl, has not been identified by the police yet.

Champa’s final rites will be conducted with police honours: CM Bommai

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Parmesh S Jain

Chief Minister,Basavaraj Bommai has expressed his grief at the passing away of renowned Kannada litterateur, critic and theater personality Prof.Chandrashekar Patil.

Born in Hattimattur village of Haveri district, he attained fame as a revolutionary writer and fondly called as Champa.

His contribution to Kannada language and Karnataka is immense.He was at the forefront of Gokak and many other movements for the cause of Kannada and Karnataka.

He strongly advocated Kannada to be the medium of instruction in education,Bommai said in his condolence message.

He was a professor of English at Karnataka University, Dharwad and editor of ‘Sankramana’, a Kannada literary publication.

He has also served as the head of Kannada Development Authority and Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Bommai has said.

Champa’s death is an immense loss for the Kannada literary world, Bommai said and has prayed the almighty to give the strength to his family and followers to bear this loss. 

The final rites of renowned Kannada writer and literary critic Prof.Chandrashekar Patil would be held with full police honours, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said. 

Speaking to media persons he said,our popular ‘Champa’ has left us.His writings with independent thought were sharp.He used to hold a mirror to the system through his insightful presentation of the issues.

Champa had served as the All India Kannada Sahitya Parishat and was honoured with Rajyotsava award,Bommai said and recalled that the writer had close association with his family. “

He was close to my father. Champa, who was a guide for me, has left us. It is a big loss for the literary world.”

Bommai prayed to the almighty to give strength to  the family and followers of Champa to bear this loss. 

State government has decided to conduct his final rites with full police honours, Bommai said.  

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