
Governor lauds management of Covid-19 pandemic by Karnataka Government
The Hindu
State has been able to curtail death rate due to effective COVID-19 management
Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot said Karnataka has been able to curtail the death rate during the COVID-19 pandemic due to effective management of the health crisis.
The Governor, in his address to the joint session of the State Legislature, which started on February 14 and would continue till February 25, said, “Karnataka won the e-governance award for its effective COVID-19 management using technology. The State relied on five Ts — Testing, Tracing, Tracking, Treatment and Technology.” The vaccination drive was carried out at 6,000 centres, and 9.33 crore doses were administered to the eligible population.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.