Danish Sait's 'Humble Politician Nograj' web series completes filming

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It is a sequel to the 2018 film of the same name, which starred Danish as a narcissistic politician.

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The filming for the first season of Humble Politician Nograj was completed on Tuesday, the lead actor of the web series Danish Sait confirmed. It is a sequel to the 2018 film of the same name which starred Danish as a narcissistic politician, alongside Sumukhi Suresh, Shruti Hariharan and Roger Narayan. The web series will primarily be in Kannada, but will also have characters speaking in Hindi and English.  "Today is a really special day, i’m happy to share with you the news of the completion of Humble Politciann Nograj Season 1! Saad Khan said the magic words yesterday - It’s a WRAP!" Danish said in a tweet. "Started as a voice on radio, we made a film - learnt a lot, and here we are with Humble as a series. We’ve built this from the scratch, I feel like a parent, and I can’t wait for my child to reach you, I hope you enjoy it when it’s out," he added. The sequel will be released online and the first season comprises 10 episodes. The release date is yet to be announced but reports suggested that it could be sometime in November. Danish, a seasoned comedian and radio jockey, made his film debut with Humble Politician Nograj. Danish starred as Nograj, a corporator in Bengaluru who aspires to be an MLA. The film was written by Danish Sait, Vamshi Bhogaraju and Saad Khan. It was produced by Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah, Hemanth Rao and Rakshit Shetty under the banners Pushkar Films, Lost & Found Films and Paramvah Studios. Nograj was a character from Danish's radio jockey and prank call days which later appeared as a character in the RCB Insider show hosted by the Royal Challengers of Bengaluru, an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise.  Danish recently starred in his second film 'French Biryani' which was released online in July.  Read: Jaya, Ramamurthy and now Asgar in ‘French Biriyani’: The many faces of Danish Sait

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Bengaluru has 178 new containment zones, total active at 12,050

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Bengaluru South has seen the most number of recoveries among all the zones so far.

Bengaluru has 12,050 active containment zones, recording an increase of 178 zones since Monday. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) bulletin on Monday showed that the city had 11,872 active containment zones. With Tuesday’s increase, the total containment zones in the city stand at 23,080, of which 11,030 have returned to normal.  The city recorded  2,035 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, according to the bulletin. Of this, Bengaluru West accounted for most of the cases at 28%, followed by Bengaluru East (17%) and Bengaluru South (15%). Bengaluru South has seen the most number of recoveries among the zones so far.  BBMP East, which had 735 active containment zones, saw them increase to 913 active containment zones, taking the total to 5,120 zones so far, some of which. Karnataka on Tuesday reported its biggest single-day spike of 6,259 COVID-19 cases and 110 fresh deaths, taking the total infection count to 1,45,830 and the toll to 2,704. The day also saw a record 6,777 patients getting discharged after recovery, outnumbering the fresh cases. Out of 6,259 fresh cases, a total of 2,035 cases were from Bengaluru Urban district. A bulletin from the department said cumulatively 1,45,830 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state and it included 2,704 deaths and 69,272 discharges. Among the fresh deaths, Bengaluru Urban accounted for 30 followed by Dakshina Kannada (13) and Mysuru (9). Besides Bengaluru Urban, the other districts which reported higher fresh cases on Tuesday are Mysuru 662, Kalaburagi 285, Ballari 284, Belagavi 263, Dakshina Kannada 225, Davangere 191, Dharwad and Hassan 188. Bengaluru Urban district continued to top the list of positive cases with a total of 63,033 infections, followed by Ballari 7,638 and Dakshina Kannada 6,388. Among discharges too Bengaluru Urban tops the districts with 27,877 discharges, followed by Ballari 3,724 and Kalaburagi 3,470. Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been admitted to a hospital on the advice of doctors. The Manipal hospital, where the 71-year-old leader of opposition in the state assembly is undergoing treatment, said he is "doing well" and is "stable currently.”

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Siddaramaiah's Mysuru residence sealed, around 100 journalists quarantined

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The journalists had attended a press conference addressed by Siddaramaiah at the Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) on July 30.

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The Mysuru residence of former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was sealed hours after he tested positive on Tuesday. His residence in TK Layout in Mysuru was sanitised by health authorities and the staff members working there were asked to quarantine themselves.  In addition, journalists who attended a press conference at the Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) on July 30 quarantined themselves after Siddaramaiah revealed he had tested positive. MDJA Secretary KJ Lokesh Babu said around 100 journalists have been asked to report COVID-19 symptoms and get themselves tested. The association had listed down the journalists who attended the press event. The veteran Congress leader had also held a press conference in Mandya on July 31 before leaving for Bengaluru on August 1. On July 27, several Congress leaders, including Siddaramaiah, were detained for holding a protest against the alleged attempts by BJP to topple the party's government in Rajasthan. The 71-year-old leader was seen wearing a mask but was amid a crowd of people with no physical distancing followed. He was detained and released later on the same day. Siddaramaiah arrived in Mysuru late on July 27 and held a series of meetings with party colleagues on developmental projects in Varuna.  He also attended rituals of his eldest son Rakesh's fourth death anniversary in his farmhouse in the outskirts of Mysuru. Siddaramaiah also came in contact with politicians, including N Chaluvaraya Swamy and PM Narendra Swamy, during his travels. Siddaramaiah was earlier skeptical about making public appearances but in the past month, he has attended several events including protests. Siddaramaiah was tested for coronavirus after he developed a fever on Monday morning. His son Yathindra confirmed that his father had tested positive and on Tuesday, Siddaramaiah was admitted to Manipal Hospital on Old Airport Road in Bengaluru. It is the same hospital where Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa is currently receiving treatment after testing positive for coronavirus.

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Ayodhya Ram temple ceremony: Prohibitory orders imposed in 4 Karnataka districts

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Restrictions were announced in Dharwad, Kalaburagi, Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts.

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Several districts in Karnataka including Dharwad, Kalaburagi, Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada have imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 for Wednesday in the wake of the ground-breaking ceremony for the Ram temple in Ayodhya. In Kodagu, the Deputy Commissioner has ordered gathering of crowds to be restricted starting from Wednesday midnight to Thursday midnight. In Dharwad, restrictions have been put in place for two days, from 6 am on August 4 till 6 am on August 06. A ban on the sale of liquor and firecrackers was also announced in Dharwad district. Prohibitory orders will also be imposed within Kalaburagi city limits. Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday reviewed the security preparedness ahead of the 'bhoomi poojan' in Ayodhya on Wednesday with senior home department and police officials. In a video statement released after the meeting, Bommai said district administrations- Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police- depending on the local situation have been given the powers to impose section 144. District administrations can take decisions regarding banning sale of liquor, he said. Also Taluk Executive Magistrates or Tahsildars have been asked to be present at their respective headquarters for the complete day tomorrow.  Noting that all senior police officials have been asked to remain on the ground and conduct patrols in sensitive areas, Bommai said officials have also been asked to be vigilant on social media activities and immediate action should be taken against those indulging in activities of instigation. Peace committee meetings should be held at the police station level, adequate deployment of security personnel at places of worship and prayers, and conducting drone surveys in sensitive and crowded areas are among the other instructions given to the officials, he said. Incidentally, the state government has ordered special pujas and prayers to be conducted coinciding with the ceremony.   In a circular issued on Tuesday, temples have been asked to organise special puja and prayers following the COVID-19 guidelines for the successful 'bhoomi poojan' at Ayodhya, for the completion of the Ram temple and the well-being of the people of the country. The circular was issued by the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowment department. It said that following the directions from the Chief Minister and instructions from the Religious Endowment Minister, all temples in the state that come under the purview of the department and also the private shrines, have been asked to hold the special prayers and pujas through priests during the ground-breaking event at Ayodhya. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited for the event in Ayodhya on Wednesday by The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust, set up in line with the Supreme Court order for construction of the temple.

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Karnataka reports 6259 new COVID-19 cases, 2035 in Bengaluru

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110 people succumbed to coronavirus in Karnataka on this date.

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The Karnataka government in its latest bulletin has reported 6,259 new cases of coronavirus in the state, taking the total active cases in Karnataka to 73,846. Out of this, 2,035 new cases were reported in Bengaluru, taking the total active cases in Bengaluru to 34,021. However, the bulletin has also noted that 6,777 people have been discharged after they recovered from coronavirus. The majority of recoveries were from Bengaluru, with a record 4,274 recoveries reported on this date, while Ballari reported second highest recoveries with 483 people recovering. The total recovered patients in the state so far is 69,272. There are currently 634 people who are in intensive care units in Karnataka, while 322 are patients in Bengaluru Urban district alone. However, the death toll to coronavirus in the state continues to rise, as the health department reported that 110 people succumbed to the virus on this date. This takes the total reported deaths attributed to coronavirus in Karnataka to 2,704. The majority of the day’s deaths were reported in Bengaluru, with 30 persons who were reported to have succumbed. Dakshina Kannada reported 13 deaths, Mysuru reported nine deaths, and Dharwada reported eight deaths. While Bengaluru leads in the number of reported cases of coronavirus, other districts are not too far behind. Mysuru reported 662 new cases, Kalaburagi reported 285 new cases, Ballari reported 284 new cases, Belagavi reported 263 new cases, while Dakshina Kannada reported 225 cases. Eleven other districts reported more than 100 cases on this date. According to the data in the latest health bulletin update of Tuesday night, Karnataka has performed 42,458 tests on this date. This consists of 29,488 Rapid antigen tests and 12,970 RT PCR tests. The bulletin however, does not have any information on how many tests per million this comes up to.

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JD(S) MLA B Sathyanarayana passes away after prolonged illness

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Doctors said the 69-year-old MLA had tested negative for COVID-19.

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B Sathyanarayana, JD(S) MLA from Sira assembly constituency in Tumakuru district, passed away Tuesday night after suffering for a long period from advanced chronic liver disease, the hospital where he was undergoing treatment said. He was 69 years old.  "B Sathyanarayana, MLA from Sira Constituency, Karnataka who was under treatment at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road for a prolonged illness passed away today at 10.45 p.m," Manipal Hospital said in a statement issued late on Tuesday. "He was suffering for a long period of time with advanced chronic liver disease. He was in a very critical state and was under treatment at the intensive care unit for secondary to septicaemia with multisystem organ failure," it said. Doctors said he had tested negative for COVID-19. Earlier on Tuesday, confusion had prevailed over his health as several political leaders including some ministers condoled his death, even as the hospital had maintained that he was at that time in a very critical state. Health Minister Sriramulu and Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar condoled his death even though Manish Rai, Director of Manipal Hospital, maintained at the time that the legislator was still in a critical condition.  JD(S) patriarch HD Deve Gowda expressed his condolence for Sathyanarayana's death and said they shared friendship for over three decades.  Satyanarayana had defeated Congress leader TB Jayachandra to become the MLA of Sira in the 2018 Assembly elections. This was his third stint as a legislator in the Karnataka Assembly.  He had been receiving treatment in Manipal Hospital for a long period. It is the same hospital where Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah are currently hospitalised after testing positive for the coronavirus.  The state is currently grappling with over 73,000 active COVID-19 cases of which 34,021 are in Bengaluru. 

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BSY, Siddaramaiah attended multiple public events, contact tracing is now a nightmare

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Over the last couple of months, the Chief Minister and the Leader of Opposition had exposed themselves by appearing on numerous public platforms.

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The bonhomie of BS Yediyurappa and Siddaramaiah has been on display several times in the past, despite the two leaders being political rivals. And now, both politicians have been admitted to the Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru — within a gap of two days — after they tested positive for the coronavirus. Over the last couple of months, the Chief Minister and the Leader of Opposition had exposed themselves by appearing on numerous public platforms. Although both leaders had been very cautious in the months of April, May and June, in July, even as the number of COVID-19 cases in Bengaluru started rising, the two leaders were seen taking part in various events. Yediyurappa’s schedule, over the last week, was packed with public events. From site inspections to inaugurations, the Chief Minister had been visibly trying to bring back normalcy. Yediyurappa had been vocal against a prolonged lockdown in order to instill a sense of confidence in the people and thus, had been leading from the front— being in the public view, resuming most activities of the pre-COVID-19 era.  Congress leader Siddaramaiah had been sceptical about making public appearances during Lockdown 1 and 2 considering his comorbidities which make him more vulnerable to the virus. But the accelerating internal rivalry within his party forced him to abandon caution and start being more visible in party events, a source in his office told TNM.   On July 27, CM Yediyurappa released a book highlighting the achievements of his one-year-old government. Over the next three days, he laid the foundation stone for the Life Sciences Park at Electronic City and inaugurated the Bengaluru Metro tunneling work. On July 31, Yediyurappa inaugurated the new Keonics Warehouse for Cubation and Startup Facilities in HSR Layout, Bengaluru after which he held meetings with Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala and Dr K Kasturirangan, Chairman of the committee which drafted the New Education Policy (NEP). Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition, Siddaramaiah, was seen taking part in several Congress protests against the state and Union governments over the past month. On July 28, several Congress leaders were detained for holding a protest against the alleged attempts by BJP to topple the party's government in Rajasthan. The 71-year-old leader was seen wearing a mask, but was amid a crowd of people with no distancing followed. He was detained and released later on the same day. Siddaramaiah also travelled to his home district of Mysuru and to Mandya over the last one week where he held press conferences attended by several journalists, with hardly any physical distancing. During his visits, the former Chief Minister also met with several politicians who had been touring the districts, like N Chaluvaraya Swamy and PM Narendra Swamy among others.  The virus was detected after Siddaramiah developed fever due to a urinary infection and through the course of examinations, it was confirmed on Tuesday morning that he was COVID-19 positive.  Both leaders had met scores of people over the last one week and while their immediate family and members of their respective teams are being quarantined and tested, it might not be feasible to do so for everyone they could have possibly come in contact with, making contact tracing a nightmare.     

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