Briefly: High Court relief for Karnataka CM in MUDA ‘scam’

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the special court for people’s representatives, slated to hear complaints against CM Siddaramaiah in the alleged MUDA “scam”, to defer its proceedings till the next date of hearing on August 29. The HC heard a writ petition filed by the CM challenging the legality of the August 16 order of the Governor giving nod for the CM’s prosecution. — PTI

Mpox scare: Centre directs airports, land ports to stay vigilant

New Delhi: The Health Ministry has asked all airports as well as authorities at land ports on borders with Bangladesh and Pakistan to remain alert about incoming international passengers reporting Mpox symptoms, official sources said on Sunday. The ministry has identified three Centre-run hospitals — Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Safdarjung and Lady Hardinge — as nodal centres in the national capital for isolation, management and treatment of any patient with Mpox. — PTI

Udaipur stabbing victim dies, tight security for funeral

Jaipur: After battling for life for four days, a 15-year-old boy whose stabbing by a fellow student sparked communal violence in Udaipur succumbed to injuries on Monday. Before Devraj breathed his last, his sister tied rakhi on his wrist in the hospital on Raksha Bandhan. Tight security arrangements were in place for the funeral on Tuesday, an official said, adding mobile Internet services had been suspended in the city for another 24 hours, schools shut and prohibitory orders issued. — PTI