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Deputy Lokayukta orders suo motu case over poor-quality school shoes

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Bengaluru : Deputy Lokayukta-1 K.N. Phanindra has ordered the registration of a suo motu case over allegations that poor-quality shoes supplied free of cost to government schoolchildren under the state’s shoe-and-socks scheme were damaged within days of distribution. The development comes after media reports highlighted complaints from students and parents that the shoes distributed under the government scheme had torn within a week or that the stitching had come apart. The issue had also triggered criticism from opposition parties, with Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka accusing the government of failing to ensure quality in the procurement and supply of footwear to students. Ashoka had alleged that poor-quality materials were being supplied under a scheme intended to benefit children from economically weaker families. He claimed that shoes distributed in several districts, including Raichur, Tumakuru and Ballari, had reportedly deteriorated within a week. The BJP leader ha...
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Teacher shortage leaves Yadgir government school struggling

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Yadgir : A severe shortage of permanent teachers is affecting the functioning of government schools in educationally backward Yadgir district, with a government higher primary school in Kakkera town of Surpur taluk having more than 300 students but only two permanent teachers. The Kakkera government higher primary school is facing an acute shortage of subject-wise teachers, forcing the school administration to depend heavily on guest teachers to conduct classes. Of the two permanent teachers currently available, one is the head teacher while the other is a physical education teacher. This has left the school with inadequate teaching staff for regular academic subjects. The situation has worsened as one of the teachers is currently on childcare leave. Parents have expressed concern that the shortage of teachers is affecting the quality of education and the academic progress of students . Parents alleged that classes are not being conducted effectively because of the sho...
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Revanna refuses to cooperate with police in prison phone case

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Bengaluru: Former MP Prajwal Revanna is alleged to have challenged police officers during questioning over the smartphone recovered from his barrack at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, reportedly telling investigators that he would seek legal recourse against the proceedings. Revanna is currently in prison in connection with a rape case. During the investigation into the prohibited mobile phone found in the jail, he reportedly questioned the police about why they were interrogating him and allegedly reminded them of his political and family background. According to reports, Revanna told the investigators that he was a former MP and grandson of a former Prime Minister. He allegedly accused the police of attempting to frame him deliberately and claimed that there were efforts to get his bail cancelled. “I will not say anything. Do whatever you want,” he is reported to have told the police. Revanna also allegedly said that he would approach the court against the action bein...
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Karnataka’s development journey has just begun, says Shivakumar

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Bengaluru : Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Thursday, September 10, that the completion of 100 days in office was only the beginning of the government’s journey towards fulfilling the aspirations of the people and accelerating the state’s overall development. In a statement marking the completion of 100 days since taking over as Chief Minister, Shivakumar said his government has taken several important steps during the period, with a firm resolve to respond to the aspirations of the people and speed up the comprehensive development of Karnataka. “100 days… this is only the beginning,” CM Shivakumar said, outlining the government’s vision for the coming days. He said the government’s focus would be on taking Karnataka to greater heights by giving priority to development, employment, technology, infrastructure, education, agriculture and improving the standard of living of the people. “Over the coming days, our resolve is to take Karnataka to greater h...
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ED searches at Satish Jarkiholi’s residence and offices continue

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Bengaluru : Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials continued their searches at the residence and offices of Public Works Department Minister Satish Jarkiholi in Bengaluru on Thursday, September 10, following an overnight questioning session that lasted nearly 18 hours. The ED had launched simultaneous searches at 18 locations in connection with allegations of violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and suspected illegal investments abroad. Jarkiholi was questioned by the officials until around 2am, with the interrogation continuing even after a break for dinner. Officials later allowed the minister to rest at around 3am. However, another ED team arrived at his residence around the same time and remained there as the searches continued. The searches, which began at around 7am on September 9, were still underway on Thursday. ED officials are expected to remain at Jarkiholi’s residence until the searches at all the locations are completed. The investi...
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FIR against BJP MLA Munirathna over alleged conspiracy

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Bengaluru : An FIR has been registered against Rajarajeshwari Nagar BJP MLA Munirathna and several others on the basis of a complaint filed by a woman, who has alleged that she was framed as part of a conspiracy and subjected to threats, harassment and other offences. The FIR , registered at the Rajarajeshwari Nagar police station, names Kiran Naidu, Lohith Gowda, Manjunath, Lakshmi Jayaram and three police personnel — Ayyanna Reddy, B.N. Lohith and police sub-inspector Chandrashekar. The accused have been booked under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Information Technology Act, including sections relating to robbery, kidnapping, wrongful confinement, assault, criminal conspiracy, intentional insult, criminal intimidation, privacy violations and publication or transmission of obscene material. According to the complaint, the woman became acquainted with a person identified as Ravishankar through Facebook in July 2018. She alleged that in 2019 he too...
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No notice to Bharat Ratna CNR Rao over voter list issue: CEO

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Bengaluru: The Chief Electoral Officer’s (CEO) office has rejected media reports claiming that Bharat Ratna awardee and renowned scientist Prof CNR Rao was served a notice over a discrepancy in his name in the electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The election authorities clarified that neither Prof Rao nor any member of his family was issued a notice in connection with the discrepancy. The clarification came following reports published under the headline “SIR: Bharat Ratna CNR Rao gets notice over name discrepancy,” which the authorities said contained information contrary to facts. According to the official clarification, Prof Rao is enrolled as a voter in Part no 59 of the 157-Malleswaram Assembly constituency. During the SIR exercise, officials noticed a difference between the name appearing in the current draft electoral roll and the 2002 electoral roll. No Notice Served to Bharat Ratna C.N.R. Rao Over Voter List Discrepanc...
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