LS results cast shadow on the fate of JDS-Congress govt in Karnataka

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May 22, 2019

Bengaluru, May 22: All eyes are on tomorrow's counting of votes of the 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka for which Polling was held in two phases on April 18 and 23, as it will decide the fate of the one-year-old JD(S)-Congress alliance government.

According to reports, if the JD(S)-Congress alliance failed to win a reasonable number of seats and the BJP gains upper hand after the results are announced the State will witness a political turmoil once again as the Opposition BJP may fire all its cylinders to form the Government.

"As the alliance government is under severe pressure from within and outside, any reversal in the Lok Sabha election would cast its shadow on the stability of the JD(S)-Congress government", a senior Congress leader told UNI.

With the Exit-poll predictions had gone in favor of the BJP in Karnataka, already several disgruntled Congress MLAs, have started targeting their guns on the senior Party leaders.

While former Minister Ramesh Jarakiholi had already made his intention clear that he may take a drastic step from leaving the party, the outburst against the senior party leaders by another former Minister and Congress MLA, Roshan Baig, is the indication of severe crisis waiting for the Congress in the coming days.

Meanwhile, another Congress MLA Dr Sudhakar had also hinted on joining the rebels group and taken a different view on the outcome of the Exit Poll, which according to him is the reflection of the voters’ mood.

Dr Sudhakar had also convened a press conference this evening and he is likely to announce his future course of action.

Dr Sudhakar, was denied a chance to took over as the Chairman of the Karnataka Pollution Control Board

By the government, and the Congress MLA, had accused Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy for the denial of the post.

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June 21,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 21: As many as 518 private hospitals and medical colleges empanelled under the Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust (SAST) have been allowed to treat Covid-19 patients in Karnataka amid rising cases, an official said on Saturday.

"These 518 institutions across the state empanelled under ABArK are permitted to admit and treat Covid patients as per government protocols and criteria," the health official said.

The private hospitals can treat patients only if referred by public authorities such as BBMP Commissioner, Health department Director, District Health Officers and others.

In Bengaluru, there are 44 such empanelled private facilities. The entire list is available at www.arogya.karnataka.gov.in and also on the Health Department's website.

The hospitals will be paid an appropriate package rate for Covid management, said the official.

The state has not barred private hospitals from treating Covid patients but they have to mandatorily report all positive cases.

"Due to increasing number of Covid cases in the state, it was decided to involve private hospitals in treatment of such patients," said Additional Chief Secretary Jawaid Akhtar.

Also Read: These private hospitals in Mangaluru and Udupi can now treat covid patients
 

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April 21,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 21: An FIR has been filed against a Kannada TV anchor allegedly for organising a guest packed wedding at a resort near Bengaluru last week amid lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Police got the tip-off about the event held on April 18 by locals residing near the resort. Around 20 people were present there to attend the wedding.

The FIR has been filed under National Disaster Management Act (NDMA) and Section 188 and 269 of the Indian Penal Code.

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March 31,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 31: The total number of positive cases of coronavirus reached 101 in Karnataka on Tuesday after 13 more positive cases were reported in the state from March 30 5 pm to 2 pm today.

The total number of 101 includes three deaths and 8 discharged/cured cases, Karnataka Health Department stated.

Meanwhile, the total number of coronavirus cases in India has risen to 1,397 after 146 new patients were reported in the last 24-hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday.

Of this little less than 1,400 cases, there are 1,238 active while 124 cured. The total figure also includes 35 fatalities.

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