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Ulema dissapointed over Davanagere bypoll, minority representation

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Bengaluru: A representative body of Ulema (Islamic religious scholars) in Karnataka on Thursday, April 16, expressed dissatisfaction over recent political developments surrounding the Davanagere Assembly by-election and raised concerns about the representation of the minority community. The statement came after MLC Naseer Ahmed was removed as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s political secretary, while another MLC, Abdul Jabbar, was expelled from the party days after Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar , who is also the Congress state president, accepted his resignation as the party’s minority cell chief in the state. The CM is said to have reprimanded Housing, Minority Welfare, and Waqf Minister, BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan, for not campaigning in the Davanagere Assembly by-election, where the party fielded Samarth Shamanur, the grandson of Shamanur Shivashankarappa, whose death necessitated the bypoll. VIDEO | Bengaluru: “Congress should have given Davanagere South constituency ticket ...
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Revanth flags ‘pro rata’ Lok Sabha seat move, seeks joint southern resistance

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Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday, April 14, urged his counterparts from other southern states and the Union Territory of Puducherry to unitedly resist the Centre’s moves to push a ‘pro rata model’ to increase Lok Sabha seats, saying this would be highly detrimental and inimical to the interests of southern states. Revanth Reddy wrote separate letters to the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy sharing his deep concern regarding the proposed move to increase number of Lok Sabha seats, using the pro rata method, saying that this has far-reaching implications for the federal balance of the country. He emphasised the growing need for collective engagement among southern states and all like-minded states to ensure that our concerns are articulated effectively at the national level. The Te...
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Man posing as CSR executive dupes Hyderabad firm of Rs 4 crore

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Hyderabad: A Hyderabad-based construction firm was allegedly duped out of Rs 4 crore by a man posing as the corporate social responsibility executive for Infosys Technologies in Bengaluru . A complaint regarding this matter was submitted to the Central Crime Station (CCS) of Hyderabad, local reports stated. The complainant, Mohd Khaja Naseeruddin, a representative of the construction firm, first met the accused, Gagan Deep N, at the Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) office. There, the accused claimed to have links with Karnataka ministers and said that Infosys had undertaken infrastructure development for new school buildings in rural Karnataka. He offered Naseeruddin a Rs 150 crore contract for the project and arranged a field visit to nearly 30 government schools in Karnataka in May 2025. Also Read Folk singer Mangli booked for Rs 10 crore investment scam, threats Naseeruddin accepted the deal and remitted Rs 3 crore as Earnest Money Deposit (E...
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Karnataka bypolls: Voting begins in two assembly segments

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Bengaluru: Voting was underway for bypolls to two Assembly segments–Bagalkot and Davanagere South in Karnataka on Thursday, April 9. The polls were necessitated by the deaths of senior Congress MLAs H Y Meti and Shamanur Shivashankarappa. Counting of votes will be taken up on May 4. Although the outcome of these by-elections is unlikely to have an immediate impact on state politics, the contest is seen as a matter of prestige for both the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP. While the Congress faces the challenge of retaining both seats, the BJP is aiming to wrest them and deliver a setback to the ruling party, which is currently witnessing an “internal power struggle” over leadership. Over 2.59 lakh eligible voters are expected to cast their votes in 319 polling stations in Bagalkot, where nine candidates are in the fray. In Davanagere South, over 2.31 lakh voters are expected to exercise their franchsie across 284 polling stations, with 25 candidates contesting. Elaborate ...
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HC directs to re-verify rejected postal ballots in Sringeri Assembly constituency

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Bengaluru : The Karnataka High Court has directed to re-verify the 279 rejected postal ballots polled in Sringeri Assembly constituency during the 2023 election. The court has also said that the Returning Officer (RO), depending on the outcome of the re-verification, will have to undertake recounting of the postal ballots and announce the results. Also Read Gym trainer attacked in Karnataka, police dismiss claims of ‘love jihad’ Justice R Nataraj on Monday passed this order, hearing the election petition filed by BJP ‘s defeated candidate D N Jeevaraj, who challenged the election of Congress ‘s T D Rajegowda, who won by 201 votes. The court, however, has granted a stay for two weeks on this order, on the request from Rajegowda’s advocate to enable him to challenge the same before the Supreme Court . Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You c...
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Gym trainer attacked in Karnataka, police dismiss claims of ‘love jihad’

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Hubballi: A 23-year-old Muslim gym trainer was allegedly assaulted on Friday, April 3, after being taken away by a group following a confrontation linked to his relationship with a girl here, police said. The incident occurred within the limits of the Old Hubballi police station. The youth, identified as Sameer Mulla, sustained injuries in the assault and is undergoing treatment at a hospital, police said. Police dismiss ‘love jihad’ allegations City Police Commissioner N Shashikumar said the incident stemmed from a personal dispute between two families and was not related to “love jihad,” as alleged by certain groups. Speaking to the media, he said the incident took place between 8 am and 9 am, when a group of people went to the youth’s house, leading to a confrontation. During the altercation, the youth was taken away and later brought to a police station. “It was found that the issue was related to a relationship between the youth and a girl. The girl’s family members had co...
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UoH to study mental health issues among farmers linked to climate change

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Hyderabad: The Department of Anthropology at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) has joined a global collaborative project to address mental health issues among farmers and farm workers in India caused by climate change and heat exposure. Titled “TOLAKARI” – transformation of lived experience and knowledge of heat, agriculture, and depression in India – the global project aims to understand the reasons behind heat-related mental health issues among Indian farmers , the university said in a release on Thursday, April 2. Through its research findings, TOLAKARI also aims to co-design a community-owned intervention to address the mental health issues and provide support. Farmers are one of the most vulnerable communities to heat exposure and depression, since extreme heat can reduce overall yield, lower income and potentially increase the risk of depression as a result. Also Read UoH partners with Telangana govt for advanced research on census data With studies to date mainly focu...
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