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Karnataka housing schemes: Cabinet to increase reservation for minorities

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Bengaluru : The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday decided to enhance the reservation for minorities under various housing schemes in the state from 10 to 15 per cent. According to the government, this enhanced quota will benefit all minorities including Muslims, Christians, and Jains. The move follows a recent government initiative to introduce a 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in public contracts, which has come under criticism from opposition BJP. The saffron party has accused the Congress dispensation of “undermining” the Constitution through religion-based reservations. Also Read Shivakumar condemns BJP protest on Bengaluru stampede Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar defended the decision, saying its primary objective is to help poorer sections of the society. Speaking to reporters after the cabinet meeting, state Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil said, “Under various housing schemes being implemented by the Housing Department across the state, in both urb...
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‘Only Sanatana Dharma is true religion’: Bengaluru priest booked

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The Bengaluru police booked Hindutva supporter and priest of Samartha Sridharashrama Trust, Atmananda Saraswati Swamiji, for delivering a hate speech against Muslims and Christians. A video of the address went viral on social media on June 15, drawing widespread condemnation from viewers. The Bengaluru police booked Hindutva priest, Atmananda Saraswati Swamiji, for delivering a hate speech against Muslims and Christians. Police booked a case suo moto on January 16 under sections 196(1) (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion) and 351(2)… pic.twitter.com/vnnTjTZ59C — The Siasat Daily (@TheSiasatDaily) June 17, 2025 “Only Sanatana Dharma is the true religion in this country. All others are just groups,” later adding that “Muslims and Christians must be eliminated using modern weapons,” the Swami is heard speaking in the viral clip. Calling on Hindus to communal violence, he said “There is no wrong in killing thousands if they go against Sanatana D...
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Shivakumar condemns BJP protest on Bengaluru stampede

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Bengaluru : Commenting on the Karnataka BJP unit staging a protest on Tuesday to condemn the June 4 stampede incident, which claimed 11 lives in Bengaluru, Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said the party was “carrying out politics over dead bodies”. Speaking to the media after participating in the ‘Parisara Nadige (March for Environment)’ event, organised jointly by the Forest Department and the Karnataka Pollution Control Board in Bengaluru, Shivakumar said, “The BJP is doing politics over dead bodies. Shall I give the list of dead bodies from their time? What all had happened then?” “At no point does the Congress party want to carry out politics over dead bodies. It is a natural disaster, and we condemn it. Let them do it, because their political base has been destroyed, and they want to show their presence, hence they are protesting,” said the Dy CM. Also Read CM Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar in Delhi to brief party high command on stampede case...
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Karnataka: Woman held for branding son’s limbs for being ‘naughty’

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Hubballi (Karnataka) : A woman has been detained here for allegedly burning her son’s hands, legs, and neck using a hot iron rod as punishment for being “naughty”, police said on Tuesday. Anusha Hulimara has been detained by the police and an investigation has been initiated. The incident occurred in Tippu Nagar, fourth Cross, in Old Hubballi town on Monday, they said. Also Read Karnataka urges MEA to expedite return of students stranded in Iran According to police sources, the accused reportedly became furious with her child ’s behaviour and resorted to the brutal punishment. Hulimara allegedly inflicted severe burn injuries on the child’s limbs and neck using a hot metal rod. The child’s cries drew the attention of nearby residents, who intervened to rescue the boy. Shocked by the inhumane act, the locals immediately informed the police. Old Town Hubballi police arrived at the scene, detained the woman and initiated further investigation. The Child Welfare Department of...
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Cyber fraudster held for targeting schools in Karnataka, Hyderabad

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Gurugram: A cyber fraudsterKarnataka and Hyderabad by sending fake fee payment messages to their accountants were arrested by Nuh police, officials said on Monday. Police said the accused identified as Salim alias Salli, from Jalaka village in Haryana’s Nuh district, and recovered a mobile phone along with a fake SIM card from his possession. According to a Nuh police spokesperson Krishan Kumar, the accused used to obtain contact numbers of school accountants from Karnataka and Hyderabad through internet searches. Also Read CM directs action plan for 34 govt medical colleges in Telangana He would then send fake payment confirmation messages in the name of children’s fees to the school accountants. After sending the messages, he would call them and claim that an excess amount had been transferred by mistake and ask for a refund, Kumar said. He allegedly cheated multiple schools and collected money from them, he added. A cyber complaint was lodged against Salim’s mobile number ...
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Bengaluru: Rapido driver slaps woman after she complains of rash driving

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Bengaluru: A Rapido bike driver was caught on camera for allegedly slapping a woman passenger following an argument between them over rash driving, police said on Monday, June 16. The incident occurred on June 14 when the woman, who works at a jewellery shop in Jayanagar, was en route to her workplace. Owing to the Rapido driver’s alleged rash driving, she got off mid-ride and confronted him, leading to a heated argument between them. The woman reportedly also refused to pay the fare and return the helmet. Suddenly, the Rapido driver slapped the woman. The impact of the assault was such that she fell to the ground. No one came to help her. A video of the incident has now gone viral on social media platforms. A Rapido bike taxi rider was caught on camera for allegedly slapping a woman passenger following an argument between them over rash driving, police said on Monday, June 16. The incident occurred on June 14 when the woman, who works at a jewellery shop in Jayanagar, was ...
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HC directive prompts Karnataka police to clamp down on bike taxis

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Bengaluru : Karnataka Transport and Police authorities launched a crackdown on bike taxi services in Bengaluru and other district headquarters on Monday, acting on a directive from the High Court. Meanwhile, the Namma Bike Taxi Association has written to the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi , and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah , seeking their urgent intervention to revoke the ban. The letter underlines the livelihood crisis that could hit over one lakh bike taxi riders across the state. Also Read Karnataka seeks bigger share of central taxes, Rs 1.15 lakh cr for Bengaluru infrastructure Popular app-based aggregators have already curtailed their services in Karnataka, limiting operations to parcel deliveries. The crackdown follows a Karnataka High Court decision last Friday, which declined to stay a single-judge bench order directing the cessation of bike taxi services. The division bench, headed by Acting Chief Justice V. Kameshwara Rao and Justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar, e...
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