Shivamogga, Dec 17: State BJP President Nalin Kumar Kateel on Tuesday said that the Congress is an anti-national party as it is creating communal violence in the country by misguiding Muslims on the the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
Kateel said that the Act is not aimed at troubling Muslims but safeguarding interests of minorities in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
He was speaking at District BJP special committee meeting organised by the BJP unit here on Tuesday.
Bengaluru, May 6: Karnataka has reported 20 new cases of coronavirus taking total number of cases in the state to 693.
The state health department said in a bulletin on Wednesday that 20 new cases have been confirmed for COVID-19 in the state. "The total number of cases in the state is 693," it said.
The count includes 354 patients who have been discharged and 29 patients who succumbed to the disease.
Out of the remaining cases, 303 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals while six patients are in ICU. The bulletin has also reported one death due to non-COVID cause.
The number of COVID-19 cases in the country reached 49,391, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday morning.
This includes 33,514 active cases and 1,694 deaths due to infection so far.
A total of 14,182 persons have been cured and discharged so far, according to the Health Ministry. One patient has migrated.
Bengaluru, Jun 28: Criminal cases will be lodged against people for not adhering to the COVID-19 protocol in the city, said a top police official on Sunday.
"Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) and BBMP (officials) are on the streets to enforce wearing of mask and social distancing. Warnings now, criminal cases will follow," said Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao.
He exhorted people to insist on everybody wearing a mask and maintaining social distance.
"Urge every Bengalurean to enforce mask enforcement and social distancing. If people argue, call 100. We are ready to respond to your calls," said Rao.
Assuring the city residents, he said one should not worry about others being high and mighty while making sure everybody follows the Covid precautions.
"Don't bother about high and mighty factor, whosoever it is, just tell people around you to wear mask and not hanging around neck," said the Commissioner.
On Saturday, DCP Rohini Katoch Sepat conducted a special drive to ensure everybody is following the Covid rules.
"Conducted a special drive along with BBMP marshals, imposed fine for not wearing mask and social distancing," said Sepat.
The senior police officer had also sealed down some shops for not conforming to the social distancing directions.
Sepat personally made announcements through a megaphone, spoke to shopkeepers, pedestrians and walked the streets in enforcing the rules.
Similarly, Rao also warned commercial establishments of raids and legal action in the event of Covid rules violation.
"Shops, malls, banks, hotels, offices and establishments. All of you are already aware of precautions to be taken. If you do not implement mask wearing and ensure safe distance, city police will raid and initiate legal action," asserted Rao.
On Friday, Bengaluru North DCP Shashi Kumar closed down some shops which did not follow Covid rules and rewarded some shopkeepers who adhered to them with roses.
We are already facing lot of problems here without food and money.
Comments
A lawyer from nagpur university with zero knowledhe of Indias constitution.
Add new comment