Suvarna

Government hospitals in Karnataka are now performing nearly 99% of total knee and hip replacement surgeries, a significant shift from previous years. Reforms in 2024, including infrastructure upgrades, enhanced surgical capacity, and a modified referral system, have drastically reduced reliance on private facilities. This has improved access and quality of care across the state.

A Bengaluru homemaker tragically smothered her 13-year-old daughter before taking her own life. The devastating discovery was made by the husband's brother after repeated calls went unanswered. Preliminary findings suggest the mother, reportedly suffering from depression, used a pillow on her daughter before hanging herself. The family had dined out the previous evening.