Bengaluru violence: Section 144 extended till August 18 in riot-hit areas

DJ Halli Violence

As of Sunday, 340 persons have been arrested in the incident.

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Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Kamal Pant on Sunday extended restrictions imposed under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure till 6 am of August 18 in areas under riot-hit DJ Halli and KG Halli police stations limits. This comes after a 24-year-old man, accused of being one of the rioters, succumbed to his injuries at the Bowring Hospital on Saturday.  Incidentally, the man had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The deceased Sayyad Nadeem, a resident of KG Halli, was arrested on the morning of August 12.  READ: Man accused in Bengaluru violence dies in hospital, tests positive for coronavirus As widely reported, a violent mob had broken out and attempted to burn down a police station along with other acts of arson in east Bengaluru on Tuesday night. The violence broke out over alleged police inaction over a communally-charged social media post by Naveen, the nephew of Congress MLA Akhanda Srinivas Murthy.  Although Naveen deleted the Facebook post against Prophet Mohammed, a mob gathered at DJ Halli police station, demanding his arrest. Meanwhile, the MLA’s house was partially gutted as was the basement of the DJ Halli Police Station by the same mob. Many vehicles, including that of a Deputy Commissioner of Police, were burnt. Police had to open fire to contain the violence. Four persons, including Sayyad, died in the incident. However, a police statement clarified that the fourth deceased, Sayyad, did not have any bullet-induced injuries. He was admitted to the hospital only on Saturday morning for operation in his stomach.  Meanwhile, the police, including the Central Crime Branch, have arrested people from the riot-hit areas as the violence was contained by Wednesday morning.  As of Sunday, 340 persons have been arrested in the incident. Among the arrested are leaders of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) and the husband of a Congress corporator. The man accused of putting the social media post, Naveen, is also currently in police custody.

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Short circuit in Bengaluru hospital disrupts oxygen supply, COVID-19 patients shifted

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Of the 17 COVID-19 patients shifted out, 13 were on oxygen support.

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As many as 17 coronavirus patients were shifted overnight from the CV Raman Nagar government hospital to other medical facilities after a short circuit disrupted oxygen supply. The incident took place on the intervening night of August 14 and 15. All patients who were shifted are doing well, said CV Raman Hospital Superintendent Radhakrishna.  "There was a short circuit in the oxygen control panel, because of which oxygen supply to the patients was disrupted," Radhakrishna told IANS. The control panel is required to maintain oxygen supply pressure and other crucial parameters of a patient put on oxygen support. "Though the oxygen supply could have been continued, we did not want to take any risk. We then supplied oxygen to patients directly from cylinders," he said. "The disruption took place around 9 pm on Friday. Patients were shifted by 12.30 am on Saturday," said Radhakrishna.  "Whatever disruption occurred has since been fixed. The oxygen supply is back to normal," he said. It was learnt that 11 patients were put on high-flow oxygen therapy, of which seven to eight patients were taking in very less amount of oxygen while three were dependent on the system. Following this development, senior health officials decided to make alternative arrangements for these patients at facilities where high-flow oxygen beds were available. Most of the patients were shifted to Victoria Hospital, and one patient each to Vydehi and Fortis hospitals. Though only 13 patients were on oxygen support, 17 were shifted out as some were related to each other. Incidentally, on Saturday,  Karnataka reported the biggest single-day spike of over 8,800 new cases of COVID-19 and 114 related fatalities. Even capital Bengaluru saw its single-day increase to peak at 3,495. According to state War Room data, more than 80% of the patients did not require hospitalisation and are asymptomatic.

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Kerala-Karnataka RTC buses to resume for Onam: Full list

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Kerala State Road Transport Corporation will resume the bus service to Karnataka from August 25 to June 6.

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The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (Kerala RTC) has decided to resume the interstate bus service to Karnataka as part of the upcoming state festival of Onam. Minister for Transport AK Saseendran announced that bus services will resume between Kerala and Karnataka from August 25 to June 6. The passengers who wish to travel should register themselves on the COVID19 Jagratha portal and get the required travel pass. Tickets can be booked through the official website of Kerala RTC from August 15. There will be an extra 10% charge for this special service, Minister AK Saseendran said in a Facebook post. The service will abide by the COVID-19 regulatory protocols of both the Tamil Nadu and Karnataka governments. Passengers will also have to abide by these rules. “If anyone opposes these guidelines, the ticket will be dismissed,” the Minister said. The Kerala RTC will also provide a full refund for passengers if, under any circumstances, scheduled service has to be cancelled, be it due to less number of passengers or any other adverse conditions. All passengers have to wear a mask through the journey. Before travelling, Arogya Sethu app should be installed by the passengers on their phones. Here is the full list of the special bus services. Kerala to Karnataka > Thiruvananthapuram - Bengaluru (Kozhikode) — 3 pm > Kottayam - Bengaluru (Palakkad-Salem) — 5.30 pm > Pathanamthitta - Bengaluru (Palakkad-Salem) — 5.31 pm > Ernakulam - Bengaluru (Kutta) — 4.45 pm > Thrissur - Bengaluru (Palakkad-Salem) — 8 pm > Palakkad - Bengaluru (Salem) — 9 pm  > Kannur - Bengaluru (Virajpet) — 7.35 am > Kozhikode - Bengaluru (Sulthan Bathery) — 8 am > Kasaragod - Bengaluru (Sullia, Mercara, Mysuru) — 8.30 pm Bengaluru to Kerala > Bengaluru - Thiruvananthapuram (Kozhikode) — 3.30 pm > Bengaluru - Kottayam (Salem-Palakkad) — 3.45 pm > Bengaluru - Pathanamthitta (Salem-Palakkad) — 7.32 pm > Bengaluru - Ernakulam (Kutta) — 7 pm > Bengaluru - Thrissur (Salem-Palakkad) — 8 pm > Bengaluru - Palakkad (Salem) — 9 pm > Bengaluru - Kannur (Virajpet) — 9.05 am > Bengaluru - Kozhikode (Sulthan Bathery) — 11.45 pm > Bengaluru - Kasaragod (Mysuru, Mercara, Sullia) — 8.30 pm Watch bus waiting station made of used plastic bottles:

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Bengaluru reports highest daily spike with 3,495 new COVID-19 cases

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Thirty-five out of the 114 new COVID-19 deaths from Karnataka were from Bengaluru.

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Bengaluru reported the highest number of daily COVID-19 cases on Saturday since the onset of the pandemic with a total of new 3,495 patients testing positive. With this, Bengaluru Urban topped the list of positive cases with a total of 87,680 infections followed by Ballari 13,807 and Mysuru 9,915. Incidentally Karnataka statewide also reported the biggest single-day spike of over 8,800 new cases of COVID-19 and 114 related fatalities. The previous biggest single-day spike was recorded on Friday with 7,908 cases. With this, the total number of infections rose to 2,19,926 and death toll to 3,831 in the state, the health department said. The day also saw 6,629 patients getting discharged after recovery. As of August 15 evening, 2,19,926 positive cases have been confirmed and they included 3,831 deaths and 1,34,811 discharges, the health department said. It said that out of 81,276 active cases, 80,560 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and are stable while 716 are in the intensive care unit (ICU). A total of 35 out of 114 deaths reported on Saturday were from Bengaluru urban followed by Mysuru (10), Dharwad (7), Ballari and Dakshina Kannada (6), Belagavi, Davangre and Shivamogga (5), Hassan and Chikkamagaluru (4), Raichur and Bidar (3), Udupi, Vijayapura, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Tumakuru, Bengaluru Rural, Gadag and Haveri, and Mandya, Uttara Kannada, Yadgi, Chamarajanagara and Chikkaballapura (1). Most of the dead were either with a history of severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) or influenza-like illness (ILI). Among the districts where the new cases were reported, Bengaluru urban accounted for 3,495, Ballari 759, Mysuru 635, Belagavi 358, Davangere 327, Dakshina Kannada 271, Udupi 241, Dharwad 239, Vijapura 232 followed by others. Among those discharged too, Bengaluru urban topped the list with a total of 51,426 followed by Ballari 7,504 and Kalaburagi 6,369. A total of 19,93,760 samples were tested so far out of which 54,806 were tested on Saturday alone. Among the samples during the day, 25,731 were rapid antigen tests.

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‘Consider me retired’: MS Dhoni retires from international cricket

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"What a player he has been for the country and world cricket. He will finish with no regrets on the field," said BCCI president Sourav Ganguly.

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In a surprising announcement, former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday evening. The announcement by the two-time World Cup-winning cricketer has ended an era where his often unorthodox leadership and finishing skills became the stuff of legends. The 39-year-old will, however, play in the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL), which is set to commence from September 19 in the United Arab Emirate. The 39-year-old will, however, compete in this year's IPL, which gets underway in the UAE from September 19 after being moved out of India due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Thanks a lot for ur love and support throughout. from 1929hrs consider me as retired," Dhoni posted on his instagram handle. The announcement came a day after he joined his Chennai Super kings teammates at the side's home base for a short training camp ahead of the players' departure to the UAE next week. The BCCI sent out a statement, detailing each one of his historic achievements and lauding "a legacy that will be difficult to replicate." Board president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah paid rich tributes. "It is the end of an era. What a player he has been for the country and world cricket...He will finish with no regrets on the field," said Ganguly. "He is leaving the game richer from the time he joined," added Shah. The Board also stated that Dhoni "changed the face of Indian cricket with his calm demeanour, sharp understanding of the game and astute leadership qualities." His last outing in India colours was during the lost World Cup semifinal against New Zealand in July last year. One of the best runners between the wickets was run out following a hard-earned 50 in that tense game, shattering Indian hopes and leaving him in a state of disbelief. Ever since he went on a sabbatical after that match, speculation raged over his future but he stoically avoided a response for over a year. The reticent man from Ranchi will, however, go down as one of the finest to have played the game for India, turning up for the country in a whopping 350 ODIs, 90 Tests and 98 T20 Internationals. The last leg of his career was, however, marred by a drop in form, prompting several critics to question his resolve to continue. But he nevertheless signs off as an ODI legend with 10,773 runs, averaging more than 50 despite batting between No.5 and 7 for a major chunk of his career. In the Test format, from which he retired in 2014, Dhoni accumulated 4876 runs at an average of 38.09 and led India to more wins (27) than anyone else before him. However, runs are not the parameter on which Dhoni's career can be truly judged. Considered a punter by some and a master strategist by several others, it was Dhoni's captaincy, wondrous reading of match situations and the jaw-dropping hand-speed behind stumps that had the cricket world mesmerised. A leader even after he gave up the official tag of the leader, Dhoni will be remembered as the nonconformist, who made risks look like well thought-out strategy. Whether it was handing the ball to rookie Joginder Sharma in the final over of the 2007 World T20 or pushing himself ahead of man-in-form Yuvraj Singh in the 2011 50-over World Cup, Dhoni's instincts rarely failed him. For the record, India lifted the trophy on both occasions, propelling him to cult status in a country which remains hopelessly in love with all things cricket. The IPL was also his happy hunting ground where he was the revered 'Thala', leading the Chennai Super Kings to three trophies. The most significant of those titles came last season when the side made its return to the event after a two-year suspension for its official Gurunath Meiyappan's role in the 2013 spot-fixing scandal. CSK CEO Kasi Vishwanathan recently stated that the big-hitting batsman will continue to play for the franchise at least till 2022. Dhoni spent the past year training with his unit in the Territorial Army, where he is an honorary lieutenant colonel, trying his hand at organic farming at his home in Ranchi, and occasionally hitting the nets to send the media and fans into a tizzy. His larger than life persona was also brought alive on the celluloid by the late Sushant Singh Rajput-starrer M S Dhoni: The Untold Story. The blockbuster film was a rare insight into one of the greatest cricketing minds of all time. Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai residence in June and his family is currently demanding a CBI inquiry into the tragedy.    

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Man accused in Bengaluru violence dies in hospital, tests positive for coronavirus

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He had complained of chest pain, stomach pain and breathlessness

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DJ Halli Police Station, Bengaluru

A 24-year-old man, who the police have accused of having been part of mob attack in eastern Bengaluru, died on Saturday after complaining of chest pain, stomach pain and breathlessness. The deceased was confirmed as Sayyad Nadeem, a resident of KG Halli, who was arrested on August 12 in the morning. He was operated for a blunt force injury and he also tested positive for the coronavirus, Additional Commissioner of Police Hemant Nimbalkar said.  "He has been found to be COVID-19 positive and did not respond to post operative treatment due to subsequent complications and lost his life," a police statement said. Police clarified that he did not have a bullet injury.  The patient was sent to Bowring Hospital on Saturday morning, a doctor at the hospital said. "He was injured in the riot and was taken to another hospital. His injuries were examined and he was sent back. He was arrested the next day and developed complications and he was brought to Bowring Hospital on Friday night. He needed an operation because of a hole in the stomach. The operation was done this morning but he was hypertensive following the operation. He subsequently died," a hospital source said.  Bengaluru police have arrested over 200 people in connection with the mob violence triggered by a Facebook post on Tuesday night in Banaswadi sub-division. Two police stations and the residence of Congress MLA Akhand Srinivas Murthy were attacked after the MLA's nephew made a derogatory Facebook comment on Prophet Mohammed. The nephew Naveen has also been arrested by the police. Leaders of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) and the husband of a Congress corporator are among the persons arrested.  Three persons were reported dead after sustaining gunshot wounds during the riots. The police opened fire on the mob after the violence escalated on Tuesday night. The situation was brought under control in the early hours of Wednesday morning.  A curfew placed in Banaswadi sub-division following the riots was extended till 6 am on Sunday. The area has a heavy police and paramilitary presence taking out regular route marches and the movement of residents has been restricted.  Bengaluru reported 3495 COVID-19 cases on Saturday taking the total number cases in the city to 87680.  

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COVID-19: BBMP launches portal for Bengaluru citizens to become booth-level volunteers

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People can log into blcares.in website to register for booth-level volunteering.

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Bengaluru's civic body, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), along with several NGOs, on Friday launched a portal blcares.in where residents of the city can sign up to become volunteers for the booth-level COVID-19 management committees. Spearheaded by various civil society and advocacy organisations including Janaagraha, Naavu Bharatiyaru, Reap Benefit, Sensing Local Foundation, Citizens for Bengaluru, Slum mahila Sanghatane and Hasiru Dala, the booth-level committees aim to decentralise operations related to COVID-19.  What will volunteers do?    Residents of the city can sign up to become volunteers of these committees at their respective booths. The training of volunteers will be conducted by the NGOs working with BBMP. The volunteers will have to identify people in high-risk categories in their respective booths including senior citizens, pregnant women, people with comorbidities. They will conduct door-to-door surveys and create a pool of resources.  ಕೋವಿಡ್19 ಸೋಂಕು ನಿಯಂತ್ರಿಸಲು ಬೂತ್ ಮಟ್ಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಪರಿಣಾಮಕಾರಿಯಾಗಿ ಸರ್ವೇ ನಡೆಸಲು ನಗರದ ಸಂಘ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳ ಸಹಯೋಗದಲ್ಲಿ https://t.co/fB77JkV2NH ಜಾಲತಾಣಕ್ಕೆ ಗೌರವಾನ್ವಿತ @BBMP_MAYOR ಚಾಲನೆ ನೀಡಿದರು. ಬೂತ್ ಮಟ್ಟದ ತಂಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾರ್ಯನಿರ್ವಹಿಸಲು ಇಚ್ಛಿಸುವವರು https://t.co/fB77JkV2NH ಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿ ಸ್ವಯಂಸೇವಕರಾಗಬಹುದು. pic.twitter.com/b1rtN2GSoH — N. Manjunatha Prasad,IAS (@BBMPCOMM) August 14, 2020 "Some booths may have slums, where people cannot afford to maintain physical distance. Volunteers will identify if there are people with breathing difficulties or those who have Influenza-Like Illness and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness. They will determine whether a positive patient within the booth needs to be taken to a COVID Care Centre, or a COVID-19 hospital, or whether they will remain in home isolation," said Srinivas Alavalli, a member of Janaagraha.  He maintains that managing the cases at booth-level would make it easier to ensure that all patients receive necessary care. "Even if people from high-risk categories have illnesses other than COVID-19, the volunteers will help them. There are around 1000 to 1500 people in each booth and decentralised management will definitely make the job easier," he added.  BBMP officials said that having booth-level volunteers can help reduce the stigma attached to COVID-19 patients as those who will be contacting patients or their neighbours will be a person from the same locality. "They will be essentially neighbours. So we are hoping the stigma will be reduced," Manjunath Prasad, BBMP Commissioner said.  The booth-level teams will also help BBMP in tracing contacts of COVID-19 patients within their respective booths. In July, when the number of cases began increasing drastically in Bengaluru, the BBMP stopped tracing primary and secondary contacts as they did not have adequate manpower. The existing personnel were overwhelmed with work. "These booth-level committees will have health officers, booth-level BBMP officers and also citizen volunteers. This will ensure that both bureaucratic and field work are streamlined," Manjunath Prasad added.  How to register to become a volunteer You can visit the website blcares.in and this will directly lead you to the dashboard. As soon as you open the website, it will ask your permission to use your current location. You can select that option or manually enter the location. Once you have selected you location, you can see a red pin on the map on the website. If you click on that, a drop down menu will appear on your right hand side. This will contain your booth number and a button which says "volunteer". Once you click on it, it  will take you to a page, which has a basic form in both Kannada and English. You will have to fill this form and attach any government-issued identity proof like Aadhaar card, voter ID or passport.  For people who do not know how to use the internet, the BBMP is sending out PDFs of the forms on WhatsApp. People can also go to their local ward office, pick up a form, fill it and submit it with an attested photocopy of their ID proof.  So far, there are 5000 volunteers. The BBMP is hoping for more. "We will release data next week on which booths have enough volunteers and which booths need more," Srinivas Alavalli said. 

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