May 2021

Dharavi sees just three new cases, lowest in second wave

MUMBAI’S DHARAVI, the 2.5 sq km sprawl known as Asia’s largest slum, recorded three new Covid cases on Wednesday, the lowest since February 11, when the second wave surged through the city. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Dharavi has reported 6,798 cases since last year’s outbreak. Of these, around 36 per cent (2,500) […]

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Mucormycosis or Black Fungus: Doctors explain causes, symptoms, treatment and precautionary measures

Cases of black fungus infection, called mucormycosis, are rapidly increasing in the country, especially among patients who have been infected with COVID-19. The situation is worsening across the country, which is why the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has made this infection notifiable, meaning that every confirmed or suspected case of black fungus

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Karnataka Bank Q4 net profit up 14.83% at Rs31.36cr in Mar-21 quarter

Karnataka Bank reported -12.48% yoy fall in total consolidated revenues in the Mar-21 quarter at Rs1,790.70cr. The bank reported a marginal yoy fall in retail banking revenues but a sharp fall in revenues from treasury operations and from corporate banking activity. During the quarter, there was a sharp fall in the EBITDA contribution from corporate

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Karnataka Bengaluru May 26 Highlights: State records 22,758 fresh cases

A total of over 20 lakh COVID-19 related recoveries have been recorded in Karnataka so far, as the state on Tuesday reported 38,224 new discharges, continuing to outnumber the fresh cases, which was at 22,758, the health department said on Tuesday. The state logged 588 more deaths, taking the toll to 26,399, while the caseload

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Free smartphone for government school children: Suresh Kumar

Primary and secondary education minister Suresh Kumar said free smartphones will be distributed to government school children. Talking to the media after meeting with officials at the DDPI office, he said the survey on smartphone distribution has already been conducted. Poor students of villages should not be deprived of online education. We don’t know what

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