Udupi, Jan 9: The Karnataka State Board of Auqaf has appointed Nakwa Yahya as the chairman of Udup district Waqf Advisory Committee.
Mr Yahya has been engaged himself in community activities for several years.
He has served as the president of Udupi District Muslim Okkoota, Flowers of Paradise School Malpe, Member of Al Ameen Educational Society Bangalore and member of Jamiyyathul Falah.
Bengaluru, Jun 10: The Karnataka government on Wednesday said coronavirus tests conducted in the state has crossed the four lakh mark, while the recovery rate remained at 44 per cent.
Sharing the daily COVID-19 bulletin on his Twitter handle, Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar said till Tuesday 4,00,257 samples were tested in 71 COVID-19 testing labs across the state.
"Karnataka crossed 4 lakh tests mark on Tuesday. So far, we tested 4,00,257 samples in 71 #COVID19 testing labs across the state with a positivity rate of 1.4 per cent," he said.
He tweeted that the state's recovery rate remained healthy at 44 per cent with 2,605 discharges and 5,921 cumulative cases.
The minister said Karnataka was home to nearly a tenth of the total testing labs in India.
According to the Karnataka Health department, out of the four lakh odd samples tested, 3,87,027 samples were reported negative.
The total active cases in the state as on Tuesday evening were 3,248 whereas 66 people lost their lives to coronavirus so far.
Major contributors to the spike in COVID-19 cases in Karnataka are those who returned from Maharashtra recently.
Bengaluru, Jun 20: Former Chief Minister and Congress Legislative Party leader Siddaramaiah has slammed BJP leader and former Congress MP and MLA H Vishwanath for blaming him for not getting MLC ticket.
Siddaramaiah said, "H Vishwanath is neither a fool nor intelligent, that's why he's blaming me for not getting ticket. He is in BJP and I'm in congress how will I influence his ticket."
He also slammed Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa, "Yediyurappa is toothless to speak to PM and asking for funds which need to be allotted to Karnataka including 5,049 crores, which 15th finance Commission suggested."
"No pro-people schemes must be stopped including Indira canteen, Yediyurappa thinks Indira canteen will bring good name to me that's why this government is trying to stop it," he added.
He was speaking after a protest organised at Mysuru against the hike in fuel prices.
Bengaluru, Jul 14: More than 80 Namma Metro workers have tested positive for COVID-19 in Bengaluru on Tuesday, said Yashwanth Chauhan BL, public relations officer of Namma Metro.
"All safety and treatment protocols would be followed at the camps," he added.
These workers were staying in a camp near Nagavara-Gottigere lane, reach-6 of phase two. More than 200 contract workers of Larsen and Toubro who had come from different states have been tested after a labourer complained of fever.
All coronavirus positive workers were shifted to a COVID care centre while others were kept in isolation as per the guidelines.
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Mr. Nakwa Yahya is an absconder in Cheque bounce case at Bangalore. He has cheated by issuing cheques to Mr. C.M. Ibrahim and was held guilty by the Court of Law. Police are in search of him. He may be arrested very soon.
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