Multitalented Ganesh Rai bags ‘Global Man Award 2015’

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November 19, 2015

Dubai, Nov 19: Former president of Sharjah Karnataka Sangha, BK Ganesh Rai is being conferred with the 'Global Man Award 2015' for his contributions to Kannada language, literature, art, folk and social service in India and oversees. The award will be presented to him during the 12th Vishwa Kannada Samskruthi Sammelana & 13th anniversary of Sharjah Karnataka Sangha Celebrations to be held on 19th & 20th of November, 2015 at Al Boom Tourist Village, Sharjah, UAE.

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Ganesh Rai is the name which flashes in the minds of every Kannadiga specially in UAE when matters of creativity is concerned. Multi-talented, one can call him "Sakala Kala Vallaban", it may be different forms of painting from miniatures to wall size, various forms of sculptures from paper pulp to plaster or parry's, Large stage settings, Tablos, Palatial Sets, Photography, Videography, Brochures, Digital Banners, Souvenirs, Models, etc. you name it and you will find the skills in this great man, Ganesh Rai. He will simply smile and says yes 'I will do it' without any hesitations as for him work is worship and so he does it in ease. For that matter it is not only Ganesh's hand work doing the job; he is a good speaker too who came out to be the receiver of "Karnataka State Best Teacher Award" in the year 1993.

Straight from Coorg (Mercara) or the so called 'Madikeri' as it was also called 'Scotland of India' by the inspired British who occupied this area for over 100 years, Ganesh Rai is born to Thulasiamma and Krishnappa Rai parents who themselves sound 'Krishna Tulasi' close to the Lords. The enchanting fragrance of coffee, the aroma of fresh cardamom, Black pepper, the everlasting taste of pure Coorg honey, the flowing of holy river Cauvery, the noticeably cool fresh air, the beautiful scenic of hilly terrain, with its austere beauty, this god gifted, pollution free, calm and quiet land of mountains, the wooded slopes, eccentric villages, colourful scenery, rugged landscape, endless mountain ranges, ridge after ridge of slopes laden with forests rising to the sky, gives Madikeri its unique & irreplaceable character. And this special land Madikeri has gifted to the world this unique personality called, Ganesh Rai who always keep saying "Elladaru iru yenthadaru iru, yendendhigu nee kannada vaagiru"

Ganesh Rai needs no introduction in this part of the world. As there is one India, one Lata Mangeshkar, one Amitabh Bachhan and one Jakannachaari, you will find only one Ganesh Rai. You will see that all the qualities of these great personalities of different fields are in one person. It is indeed nice to have this great person who raises out of limitation of colour, caste, creed, religion and language barriers. Be it a request for art, stage setting, designing, printing, executing brochures, logos, invitations, souvenirs, sculpture, decorating stage from any corner of people, any corner of UAE, at any point of time, you will find only one person who smilingly creates and executes in spite of his busy schedule. He is none other than the Professor of Art, B. K. Ganesh Rai. 'Sirigannadam Gelge, Sirigannadam Baalge' he never forgets when completing his speech in any of the respected podiums he has attends.

Just to remember the credentials of Ganesh Rai in bullet point - 'A Service to Humanity'

* Turnkey project management for almost all Social Organisations without linguistic barriers
* Conceptualization, designing, printing & distribution of invitations
* Creation of giant size banners, stage backdrops, stage settings, cut-outs, posters etc.
* Creative Journalism writing to various web medias flashing timely news around the world
* Publication of high profile visit reports of specially invited artistes and guests from India
* Expressive Master of Ceremony (MC) par excellence with easy flow of language and literature
* Conceptualization of 'Certificate of Honour' for Dignitaries, High profile guests, Artistes etc.
* Concept, design & execution of various Souvenirs to almost all the existing Associations in UAE
* Creating Sculptures especially Ganesh Idol every year, Narayan Guru Idol and so many
* Paintings of Lords, Brush Arts, Pencil Art, Charcoal Art and various naturalistic creations
* Assumed and discharged active role as President of Karnataka Sangha Sharjah in 2004
* Conducted first Blood Donation Camp for Karnataka Sangha Sharjah in association with MOH
* Attending all Blood Donation Camps organised by various associations and creating awareness
* Creating Banners, Role-ups and notices for Blood Donation Camps and providing media news
* Compiled, created & released Brochure of all Karnataka based organisations Blood Donations
* Blood Donation Brochure release and inaugurated by H.E. M.K. Lokesh, Ambassador of India
* Record of Indians Blood Donation presented to Governments of India, U.A.E. and Karnataka
* Helping the unfortunate deceased Indians in formalities of sending the mortal remains to India
* Enlightening and spreading the essence of Kannada as a soldier of Karnataka to Kannadigas
* Attained appreciations and accolades from almost all Karnataka based Associations
* Attained appreciations and accolades from Tamil, Malayalam and other Indian Associations
* Attained accolades from NMC Group where he is serving as Creative Art Director
* Supported people of Bangladesh during the flood and natural disasters to the affected people

Rai a B.Com., graduate of Government College, Madikeri, a Fine Art Diploma holder of Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Art6s, a Art Master Certificate holder from Kalanikethan School of Arts, Mysore and Mahalasa School of Arts, Mangalore is very well supported by his charming wife Manjula Rai, beautiful daughter Aishwarya Rai & handsome son Monish Rai.

To know this personality's creations one should also need to see what are those? Here below are some of the creations which has been applauded:-

Rai's creations in INDIA

Sculpture / Statues

Created Pushpanjali, Elephants, Lion & Carving Designs in the year 1974 at Govt Junior College Madikeri - Courtesy P.P.Ayyanna- Principal and unveiled by the Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa

Ganapathy Statues

From 1979 onwards he has created more than 350 Statues (2ft – 12 ft) for Karnataka Electricity Board Madikeri 1979-1995, Archana Ganapathy Festival, Virajpet, Angala Parameshwari Temple, Virajpet, Sri Rama Mandir Dechoor Madikeri, Hindu Yuva Shakti New Extn, G.T.Circle, Madikeri.

Paper pulp Statues

Created Paper Moulding Statues 8ft-12ft of different styles & movements at Madikeri Dasara Festival, Gonikoppal Dasara Festival, viz., Ganapathy, Natya Ganapathy, Durga Parameshwari, Lakshmi, Saraswaty, Cauvery, Subramanya, Veera Hanumaan, Soorya Bhagavan with Seven Horses, ShanmukaTarakasura vadhe, Vishnu bhagavan, Narada, Thumbura, Shiva Linga, Lions, Tigers, Swamy Ayyappa, Maha Kali and many more. Also at Kanchi Kamakshi Temple Gouli street Madikeri, Kote Mariyamma Temple new Extn. Madikeri, Dechoor Sri Rama Mandir Madikeri, Kote Ganapathy Temple Madikeri, Kundurumotte Chamundeshwari Temple Madikeri Uma Maheshwari Temple Gonikoppal, Sree Hanuman Garadi, Beltangadi, South Canara, Bhuvaneshwari Statue – Kannada Rajyotsava Celebration - Virajpet etc.

Concrete Moulding Statues

Created 9 ft. Cauvery Statue both front & back side faced double dimension In front of Cauvery Kalakshetra Madikeri, St Michael Statue 9 ft. at St. Michaels Church Madikeri, St. Mary Statue 4ft. at Kedamalloor Church - Virajpet, Nandi Basava - Arameri Kalancheri Mata statues, Raghavendra Swamy Statue at Raghavendra Temple – Mantralaya A.P., Karu Mariyamma / Nandi / Shiva Linga statues at Karu Mariyamma Temple Madikeri, Swamy Vivekananda 12 ft. statue at Cauvery Krupa Madikeri & Prabhavali at Ganapathy Temple Virajpet

Wax Statues

Created Ganapathy, Lakshmi, Sarswathy, Cauvery statues at Madikeri.

Oil Color / Water Color Paintings

Created Birth Place of Cauvery Oil color Canvas Painting for Tamilnadu Tourism Development Board, Chennai. Also created Field Marshal K.M.Cariappa Life-size Oil Colour Painting, Gopala Krishna Gokale Lifesize oilcolour painting for Govt. Junior College Auditorium Madikeri, Coorg Landscape Paintings Oil Colour for Public Library Virajpet, Jayaprakash Narayan Oil colour Portrait for Hon Vajapayee –Prime Minister of India, Omkareshwara Temple by night oil colour painting for Lalitha Kala Academy Bangalore and many Paintings collections at Delhi, U.S.A. Australia, France, Dubai etc.

Participation in Water Colour /Oil Colour Paintings Art Exhibitions

Participated in Mysore Dasara Cultural Exhibition 1977, Group Artist’s Art Exhibition 1986, Lalita Kala Academy Bangalore- Kaveri Kala Kshetra Madikeri, Karnataka Artist’s Art Exhibition, Gokarnanatheshwara Temple Auditorium Kudroli Mangalore, 54th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana Artist’s Exhibition, Mann’s Compound Madikeri, Laksha Deepotsava Art Exhibition, Dharmastala, Group Artist’s Art Exhibition, Rotary Hall Virajpet, Taranga Group Artist’s Art Exhibition in 1991 at Town Hall Auditorium, Virajpet, Kodava Sahitya Academy Sammelana in 1995at Karnataka Sangha Hall Virajpet, Karnataka Citra Kala Parishat Art Exhibition 1990 at Karnataka Chitra Kala Parishat Hall, Kumarakrupa- Bangalore, Vishwa Bunts Convention Artist’s Exhibition, Cithra Kala Parishat Hall – Bangalore which was inaugurated by Dr. Shivaram Karanth, Group Artist’s Art Exhibition at Channabasappa Hall Somawarpet, Art Exhibition on Wheels at Karnataka Lalitha Kala Academy, Art Exhibition Bus – Bangalore, Bhoopal Union Carbide Tragedy / Chernobyl Atom Tragedy, Art Exhibition Town Hall Virajpet DYFI Virajpet, St. Anne’s Church 200 years celebration in 1991 at Art Exhibition St. Anne’s Auditorium at Virajpet

Artist’s Camp Participation

Participated in Karnataka Lalita Kala Academy Artist's Camp at Hotel Valley View Madikeri 1977,
Hasta Shilpa Manipal in 1979, Karnataka Kala Yaatra by Motor Cycle in 1980 by Motor Cycle Sponsored by JAWA Mysore, Kodagu Kala yaatra in 1983 at Somawarpet ,Virajpet, Madikeri, Wild Life Nature Study Camp Nagarahole Games Sanctuary in Kodagu by Karnataka Forest Dept. Rotary Club Virajpet, Nature Study Camp at Cauvery Nisarga Dhama Kushal Nagar in 1990 by Bharath Scouts & Guides Association Kodagu Dist., Nature Study Camp Sharavathy Back water at Jog Falls in Shivamoga by Kodagu Kala Parishat, Kakana Kote Forest by Karnataka Forest Dept., Irpu Rameshwara Falls at Karnataka Air wing NCC, Thadiyandamol Peak at Karnataka Air Wing NCC

Participation in Bharat Scouts & Guides Camps / Jamborate
Participated in Bharath Scouts & Guides National Jamoborate – Kolar Gold Field (KGF)
Bharath Scouts & Guides President Award Training Camp
Kondaji Basappa Camp site – Bellary
Crystal palace Rally – Mysore Palace – Mysore
Karnataka Bharatah Scouts & Guides State Jamborate – Bidar
Karnataka Bharatah Scouts & Guides State Jamborate – Suratkal D.K.

Participated as Guest Speaker at:
Art and Hobby , Cauvery Women's College Virajpet
Hobby and Youth Talent at NSS Camp – Junior College Murnad
Chief Guest – Govt First Grade College - Madikeri Annual College Day Celebration
Chief Guest – Saraswaty Teachers Training & Law College Madikeri Annual Day Celebration
Chief Guest – Murnad Junior College - Murnad Annual College Day Celebration
Chief Guest – Independent Day Celebrations Karnataka Sangha Virajpet
Chief Guest – G.M.P.School – Murnad, Annual School Day Celebration
Inauguration – South India Art & Culture Exhibition, Karnataka Sangha Virajpet
Inauguration – Art & Sculpture Exhibition, Kalpavruksha Balaga - Virajpet

AWARDS

Award - Honoring - India at 1st Honor – Govt Junior College Madikeri 1974 at Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa Unveiling ceremony of Sculptured Art work Main Gate GJC Madikeri
Karnataka State Best Teacher Award - 1993 by Karnataka Teachers Benefit Fund Bangalore
Karnataka Rajyotsava District Award -1987 by Hon R. Gundu Rao – Chief Minister of Karnataka
Gold Medal -1987 at Lakshadeepotsava Dharmastala by Dr. Veerendra Hegade
State Level Honouring - 1993 - at Gokrananatheshwara Temple Mangalore, Sri Sri Sri Pejavara Matadipati, Dr. Shivaram Karanth
Shilpa Kala Rathna Award - 1983 at Karnataka Electricity Board – Madikeri, by K.A.Somanna – State Commissioner Bharat Scouts - Karnataka
Kala Praveena Award - 1984 Ganapathy Utasava Samiti Gandhi Nagara Virajpet by Sri Sri Sri Shanthamalla Swamiji – Arameri Mata
Kala Kirana Award - 1990 at Angala Parameshwari Temple Virajpet, by M. K. Poovaiah, President Town Muncipal Council Virajpet
Honouring - 100 years Kranataka Police Celebration-1984 by P.S. Ramanujam D.I.G Mysore
Honouring Lalitha Kala Academy, Bangalore -1991 by P. R. Thippeswamy, President Lalitha Kala Academy Bangalore
Honouring Madikeri Dasara – Navaratri Festival by M.C.Nanaiah - Hon Law Minister Karnataka
Honouring Sarva Dharma Sammelana – Arameri Matt, by Shiva Kumara Swamiji Siddaganga Matt Tumkur & Shantha Malla Swamiji Kalncheri Arameri Matt
Honouring Madikeri Dasara Utasav Temples by Kanchi Kaamkshi Temple, Kote Mariyamma Temple
Honouring Kodagu Bunts Association 1993 at Rotary Hall Madikeri
Honouring Vishwa Bunts Convention -1993 at Art Exhibition – Chitra Kala Parishat Bangalore by Dr. Shivarama Karanth and Hon Jeevaraj Alva Minister of Kannada & Culture Karnataka

Served following Organisation:

President –Kodagu Kala Parishat / Kodagu Art Masters Association
Secretary –Bharat Scouts & Guides Taluk Association
Secretary –Kodagu District Bunts Association
Founder Member –‘TARANGA’ Cultural Association Virajpet
Technical Advisor – Field Marshal K.M.Carippa Statue Committee – Madikeri

Rai's activity In United Arab Emirates from 1996 onwards

Served as Creative Art Director at Mirrage Advertising, Winning Communivations, Modern Graphics and now currently serving as Creative Director in Gulf Public Relations Advertising - Signage Division nmc Group

Public Services

President - Karnataka Sangaha Sharjah 2004 - 2006
Entertainment Secretary - Karnataka Sangha Dubai 2000-2002
Art Director - UAE Tulu Koota Dubai, Sangama Kalavidaru UAE
Organising Committee Member - UAE Bunts -2000-2001
Blood Donation Camp -2006
Karnataka Sangha Sharjah & Gulf Medical College Hospital, Ajman & Ministry Of Health Sharjah

Art works Created in UAE

Digital Banners created with the concept of Karnataka Art & Culture & Indian Traditional Art for the following associations:

* Karnataka Sangha Dubai
* UAE Tulu Koota
* Karnataka Sangha Sharjah
* UAE Bunts
* Mogaveers UAE
* Billawas Dubai & Northers Emirates
* Billawas Dubai
* Gulf Billawa Sangha
* Daaiji Rang Mandir
* Symphony Music Institute - Ajman/sharjah
* Sangama Kalavidaru UAE
* Nama Tuluveru UAE
* Vishwakarma Seva Samiti UAE
* Devaadiga Sangah UAE

Stage settings & Gateways creations in UAE with the concept of Karnataka Art & Culture & Indian Traditional Art for:-

* Karnataka Sangah Dubai -
Vidhana Soudha Bangalore settings -2001
* Mysore Palace Settings -2002
(Karnatakotsava - Vishnuvardhan Kananda Cine star)
* UAE Tulukoota - Tulunad settings, Tablos, Gateways,

Souvenirs Designed & published in UAE
* UAE Bunts Souvenir Cover page designed - 1999
* Karnataka Sangha Dubai Souvenir - "Gaana Vaibhava"2001 , "Chandana" 2010
* Karnataka Sangha Sharjah - "Saadhane" - 2006
* Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha "Rajata Rashmi" - 2006
* Mangalore Konkans Dubai 2003 - 2010
* Billawas Dubai & Northers |Emirates "Suvarna Kedage"- 2007
* UAE Tulukoota - "Sangama" 2000
* St Mary's Church Dubai - 2005
* St. Francis Assisi Jebal Ali - 2007
* St. Michaels Church Sharjah.
* SMC Malayalee Catholics
* Tamil Sangam RasAl Kahima
* SMC Fr. Daniel's Hon. Souvenir
* Dhvani Pratistaana UAE - "Kannada Naadu Nudi Rakshane" Cover
* Karnataka Sangha Sharjah -" Suvarna Karnataka Picture Card"

* Written & Conceptualised a book titled 'Footprints - A fascinating journey' to Padmashri Dr.
B.R. Shetty

Various Honour Cerificates Created, Conceptualised Designed for:-

Dr. B. R. Shetty, Bannanje Govindaacarya, Shakuntala Devi, Dr. G. S. Shivarudrappa, Master Hiranayya, Sri Vidhyabhooshan, Shyamal G. Bave, Sadananada Suvarna, Dr. Deviprasada Shetty, H. D. Kumara Swamy, B.S. Yadiyoorappa, Dr.V.S. Acarya, Krishna Palemar, D. V. Sadananda Gowda, Dr. K. P.Putturaaya, Vijayakumar Shetty, Kumble Sunder Rao, Jaya Suvarna & many more dignitaries.

AWARDS IN UAE:

Was honoured with 'Mayura Award' by Sharjah Karnataka Sangha in 2009
Received 'Prathiba Puraskar Award' at Vishwa Kannada Cultural Convention in 2009
Honoured at Nama Tuluveru 'Tuluvere Parba 2012'
Honoured at Kuvempu Utsava 2012 at Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha
Honoured at UAE Bunts Satyanarayana Pooja by Dr. B.R. Shetty in 2015
Honoured at UAE Tulukoota Silver Jubilee Celebration in 2015
Honoured at Devadigas Dubai Celebration in 2015
Honoured at Ramakshatriya Sangha in 2015
Honoured by Shri. Veerendra Hegde at Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sanga Rajyotsava Celebration 2015

Other than the above there are innumerable events Ganesh Rai has contributed selflessly in one or the other way which was noticed and appreciated by the concerns in various occasions.

Currently serving as Creative Art Director at Gulf Publications which is in one of the group company of Dr. B.R. Shetty's NMC Group.

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Aravind Kumar
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Tuesday, 12 Dec 2017

Sir, 

Can you please give me email address of Sri B.K.Ganesh Rai. I was his student at St Annes High School Virajpet

 

Thanks 

Aravind

 

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February 16,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 16: Three students from Kashmir studying at a private engineering college in Hubballi district of Karnataka were arrested on sedition charges for allegedly raising pro-Pakistan slogans and posting a video of it on a messaging platform, police said on Saturday.

Police said, according to preliminary information, the students are from Shopian in Kashmir and action has been taken on the basis of a complaint from the college management.

"We received information that three students hailing from Kashmir studying at the KLE Institute of Technology had raised slogans supporting Pakistan. They had made a video about it which has gone viral. Immediately our team headed by Inspector Gokul Road station went to the spot and arrested them," Hubli-Dharwad Police Commissioner R Dileep said.

Right wing activists, including those from Bajarang Dal who had gathered near the college, demanded stringent action against the three.

As the students were being taken to the police station with their faces covered, an activist tried to attack them, but police escorted them safely.

The FIR has been lodged under IPC sections relating to sedition and affecting communal harmony, the official said.

"We are investigating, and whatever comes out as per evidence, law and facts, we will take further action. We will look into their background, whether anyone has tried to mislead them," Mr Dileep said, adding that the arrest should not be seen as action against any particular community or region.

According to officials, the selfie video of the three has gone viral as they posted it on WhatsApp. In the video one of them can be purportedly seen initially uttering something with background music on, after which they chant ''Azadi'' one after the other. Then joining chorus to the music that is playing, they purportedly say "Pakistan Zindabad."

The music they played is said to be Pakistani military's media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) song, which police said needs to be ascertained.

The video seems to have been recorded at the college hostel, where the students were put up. College principal Basavaraj Anami said the college has given complaint to the police and the students will be suspended.

The students were admitted under central quota and two are doing their first year civil engineering, while the other is a third year student in the same stream, he said.

According to him, the three had made the video and posted it on WhatsApp.

"It came to our notice in the morning, following which I called the students immediately to my office, and informed the police," the principal told reporters.

"In the video, they have purportedly shouted pro-Pakistan slogans allegedly in the backdrop of the Pulwama attack anniversary yesterday," he added.

Union minister Pralhad Joshi, who hails from the district, described the act unfortunate and demanded strict action against those involved.

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February 24,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 24: Census authorities in Karnataka have requested deputy commissioners in the state’s districts to hold outreach and awareness campaigns about the National Population Register (NPR), as they fear misgivings about the exercise could hurt the forthcoming enumeration of population.

The house-listing phase of the Census and updating of NPR will be rolled out simultaneously by mid-April in the BJP-ruled state.

About 1,50,000 enumerators will handle the massive exercise.

Officials believe widespread awareness will help address concerns about the NPR data-gathering process and make people cooperate with enumerators when they visit houses for both NPR and census work.

“Sensing the kind of questions that enumerators may face when they do house visits, in all video conferences with deputy commissioners of districts, we have requested to establish contact with local representatives,” SB Vijay Kumar, director of Census Operations in Karnataka told news agency. “We have asked them to organise outreach programmes to ensure that people’s doubts are resolved before the information gathering work begins,” he added.

Census operations are handled by the Union home ministry. Several district officials are said to have raised concerns about the possibility of people refusing to share information when the work on the census and NPR begins in two months. This would affect the quality of the census work, making the exercise incomplete.

news channel earlier reported that people in parts of Karnataka had declined to share personal information with officials visiting households in connection with government programmes, suspecting them of gathering data for the yet-to-be unveiled National Register of Citizens, following enactment of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) recently.

Kumar said district authorities will train and sensitise enumerators to tread carefully while gathering information. Enumerators will be told not to demand information but seek it gently.

“We will tell enumerators to proactively engage with people. For instance, if an old man in a village does not know his exact date or place of birth, the enumerator may engage in a conversation with the person that may elicit some anecdotes and roughly establish the year and the place of birth,” the census director said.

As of now, the NPR questionnaire has 21queries, but officials say it has not yet been finalised.

With most of the census and NPR data gathering and storage happening digitally this time, the challenge before census officials is to convince people that the data would remain safe.

“Individual data is sealed and all that we can see is collective data. The information is consolidated and tailor-made. We are telling district officials to create awareness about data safety as well,” Kumar said.

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June 26,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 26: Karnataka recorded 445 new Covid cases, majority of whom were contacts of earlier positive cases, breaching the 11,000 mark to settle at 11,005, an official said on Friday.

"New cases reported from Thursday 5 p.m. to Friday 5 p.m., 445," said a health official on Friday.

In the past 24 hours, 10 patients succumbed to the virus in Karnataka, three in Bengaluru Urban and one each in Kolar, Dharwad, Shivamogga, Bagalkote, Bidar, Kalaburagi and Ballari.

Like everyday, contacts of earlier cases outnumbered domestic returnees in the number of infections, constituting 39 per cent.

Positive cases with domestic travel history numbered 65, a mere 15 per cent and majority to Maharashtra.

There were also 21 cases with international travel history to countries like Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Dubai.

On Friday, cases spiked in Bengaluru Urban, Ballari, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Dakshina Kannada, Dharwad, Raichur, Gadag, Chamarajanagar, Udupi, Yadgir, Mandya, Uttara Kannada, Bagalkote, Shivamogga, Kolar and Mysuru.

Among the new cases, Bengaluru Urban accounted for 144, followed by Ballari (47), Kalaburagi (42), Koppal (36), Dakshina Kannada (33), Dharwad (30), Raichur (14), Gadag (12), Chamarajanagar (11), Udupi (9), Yadgir (7), Mandya, Uttara Kannada, Bagalkote, Shivamogga and Kolar (6 each).

Mysuru (5), Chikkamagaluru and Kodagu (4 each), Hassan and Bengaluru Rural (3 each), Vijayapura, Tumkur and Haveri (2 each) and Bidar, Belagavi, Davangere, Ramanagara and Chitradurga (1 each).

As many 144 patients are suffering from Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and 19 from Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI).

In all, 5.68 lakh samples have been tested so far, of which 5.41 lakh tested negative.

Meanwhile, 178 patients are admitted in the ICU.

Of the total 180 deaths, Bengaluru Urban has accounted for 81, followed by Bidar (16), Kalaburagi (15), Ballari (9) and Dakshina Kannada (8), among others.

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