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IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar not missing, Karnataka Home Minister

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Bengaluru: Senior IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar has not gone missing and has travelled to Uttar Pradesh after learning about his father’s illness, Home Minister Priyank Kharge said on Saturday, August 22. Kumar, who had served as the controller of examinations, came under scrutiny following Enforcement Directorate searches at the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) office and other locations in connection with alleged irregularities in veterinary recruitment examinations. Reports had subsequently claimed that the officer had gone missing. According to reports, Kumar travelled to Delhi on August 20 after booking a flight at short notice. The ticket for a 3 pm flight was booked at around 1.31 pm, with Rs 30,253 reportedly paid for the ticket. Following this, a senior IAS officer approached the police commissioner seeking information about Kumar’s whereabouts. However, after officials verified the matter, Home Minister Priyank Kharge clarified that there was no mystery ...
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Three held for burning leopard carcass in Karnataka

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Tumakuru: The Karnataka Forest Department arrested three people for allegedly burning the carcass of a leopard without informing forest officials at Gauragondanahalli Gate in Tumakuru taluk. The incident came to light after a video showing the leopard carcass being burnt was circulated on social media. Acting on the video, forest officials traced and arrested the three accused, GD Shivakumar, Narayanappa and Chandrashekar, all residents of Gauragondanahalli. According to officials, Narayanappa had allegedly placed a trap in his agricultural field to prevent wild animals from entering the farm. The leopard subsequently got caught in the trap and died. Instead of informing the Forest Department, the villagers allegedly decided to dispose of the carcass by setting it on fire. Some youngsters from the village recorded the incident on their mobile phones and shared the video on social media, following which forest officials initiated an inquiry. The department subsequentl...
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Bengaluru: Police, I-T dept seize Rs 10.3 cr, probe money trail

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Bengaluru: A joint operation by the Income Tax Department and Electronic City police has led to the seizure of more than Rs 10 crore in cash allegedly being transported from Bengaluru towards Tamil Nadu. The operation took place on the night of August 18 after Income Tax officials received information that a large quantity of cash was being moved towards Hosur in a Hyundai Creta with registration number KL 20 T 8629. Following the alert, Electronic City police personnel intercepted the vehicle at around 10.30 pm near a signal located beyond the BETL toll on Hosur Road. Two occupants were detained, and the vehicle was handed over to the Income Tax authorities. During the search of the car, officials discovered Rs 9 crore in cash kept inside a suitcase. One of the persons detained was identified as Sachin, 42, who is said to be linked to a jewellery establishment based in Tamil Nadu. The Income Tax team subsequently expanded the investigation and conducted a search at Sa...
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Leopard sighting near houses triggers panic in Karnataka village

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Chikkamagaluru: A leopard was spotted moving freely through Huligere village in the Kadur taluk of Chikkamagaluru district, triggering fear among residents. The animal’s movements were captured on mobile phone cameras by villagers. In one of the photographs, the leopard was seen passing very close to an elderly woman who was standing in the courtyard of her house. Another video showed the animal resting on the compound wall of a house. The repeated sightings have raised concern among villagers, particularly daily-wage workers, two-wheeler riders and schoolchildren who have to move through the area. Residents have urged the Forest Department to capture the leopard at the earliest and relocate it to a safe habitat. Officials have also advised villagers to avoid unnecessary movement in areas where the leopard has been spotted and remain cautious until the animal is traced. Forest dept personnel arrive, clash with villagers Forest Department personnel reached the villa...
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High Court allows B Nagendra to travel across India

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Bengaluru : The Karnataka High Court has allowed former minister B. Nagendra, an accused in the alleged Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation financial irregularities case, to travel anywhere in the country without prior court permission. However, a single judge Bench headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna has directed Nagendra to obtain permission from the trial court before travelling abroad on Thursday August 20. Nagendra had approached the High Court seeking relaxation of a bail condition that barred him from leaving Karnataka without the trial court’s permission. The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is investigating the alleged financial irregularities, opposed the plea and urged the court not to dilute the conditions imposed while granting him bail. After hearing both sides, the High Court modified the condition and permitted Nagendra to travel across the country. The court, however, retained the requirement of seeking the trial co...
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Hariprasad challenges BJP to sing national anthem at RSS shakhas

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Bengaluru: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president BK Hariprasad stepped up his attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) amid the ongoing political debate over Vande Mataram on Thursday, August 20, challenging the Hindutva leaders to sing the national anthem at shakhas instead of the organisation’s traditional prayer. Welcoming the Congress Working Committee’s decision on singing two stanzas of Vande Mataram, Hariprasad said the Congress would stick to the resolution and continue singing only the specified two stanzas. “If the BJP has the courage, let its leaders sing the national anthem at RSS shakhas. Let them sing the national anthem there instead of the Sangh prayer,” he said. Hariprasad alleged that the BJP was deliberately using Vande Mataram as a political weapon and attempting to create controversy around an issue concerning national pride. ‘Put us in jail or even hang us, but we will sing only the...
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Viral video involving woman cop sparks controversy, plaint filed

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Bengaluru: A video allegedly showing a woman police officer interacting with a jailed inmate through a WhatsApp video call has triggered controversy after it surfaced on social media. The officer has now approached the Cubbon Park police, alleging that the video was recorded and circulated by two history-sheeters. According to the complaint filed on Thursday, August 20, the officer had known one of the accused, identified as Dharma, for several years. She alleged that during a video call with him, he recorded the conversation without her consent. The recording was subsequently shared with another history-sheeter, Saikumar, who allegedly circulated it on social media. The officer has sought action against Dharma, Saikumar and others allegedly involved in circulating the video. She has stated that the circulation of the video has damaged her reputation and caused considerable embarrassment. The complainant reportedly works as an officer responsible for security at a metro s...
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