Bengaluru, Nov 4: A serological survey carried out to estimate the prevalence of COVID-19 in Karnataka has revealed that while 16.4 percent of the 15,624 samples studied had developed antibodies against Covid, 12.7 percent had a current (active) infection.
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Nearly 2 crore people in Karnataka were covid-19 infected, reveals govt survey
Bengaluru, Nov 4: At least 1.93 crore or 27.3 per cent of the people in Karnataka are either infected by coronavirus or had the infection in the past, as of 16 September, revealed a survey by the government to estimate the prevalence of Covid-19 in the state.
US polls: Trump-Biden fight likely to remain undecided for days
Close contests in five key states mean the US presidential election may not be decided for days, or longer, even as President Donald Trump’s falsely claimed victory over Democrat Joe Biden with millions of ballots still to be counted.
Udupi: Complaint filed over fake email account in Karnataka CM’s name
Udupi, Nov 4; A complaint was lodged with the police on Wednesday against some miscreants who allegedly opened a fake email account in Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa’s name.
Electricity bills to rise in Karnataka as KERC approves 40 paise hike per unit
Bengaluru, Nov 4: Here’s a bad news for people of Karnataka. In the wake of surging demand and energy charges, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has approved an average increase in power tariff by 40 paise per unit.
Indian Railways lose Rs 1,200 cr due to farmers’ agitation at 32 places
Amritsar, Nov 4: Amid the farmers protest at 32 locations in several parts of Punjab and Haryana, the Railways has lost revenue from freight to the tune of Rs 1,200 crore, the Railway Ministry said on Wednesday.
Democrat Ritchie Torres becomes 1st openly gay Black man elected to US Congress
Washington, Nov 4: Democrat Party’s Ritchie Torres has made history by becoming the first openly gay Black man elected to the US Congress.
Meet Mohammed Meeran, UAE based businessman, who won Rajyotsava Award 2020
Mohammed Meeran, Chairman of EMCO International, A Dubai based business man having lived 47 years in UAE hailing from a business family from Shiroor Karnataka was bestowed with the prestigious Karnataka Rajyotsava Award 2020 by the Government of Karnataka for his social work and contributions towards the welfare of the local community.
'Love jihad' claim: A ploy for control over women's lives
Allahabad High Court in its recent judgment opposed the conversion to get married to the person of another faith. The logic is that in the Special Marriages act, interfaith marriages are totally acceptable. One Muslim woman had converted to Hinduism to get married to a Hindu man. Talking in this aftermath the UP Chief Minister launched a tirade against Muslim men. As per him many Muslim youth hide their religious identity, lure the Hindu girls and then convert them to Islam. They will be dealt with sternly and their own funeral processions (Ram Naam Satya Hai) will be taken out.
Covid-19: Smaller cough droplets may travel over 6 metres, claims study
Singapore, Nov 4: Scientists have analysed the dispersion of coughs using airflow simulation and found that some smaller droplets, which are easily carried by the wind, travel up to 6.6 metres and even further under dry air conditions.