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Bengaluru : The High Court of Karnataka has quashed a case against an alleged Campus Front of India (CFI) member, who shouted slogans against the Supreme Court judgement in the Babri Masjid case, because the police had failed to seek sanction from the government before charging him under Section 153A of IPC. However, the court has said that shouting slogans against the judgement amounted to spreading hatred among communities which cannot be taken lightly. The court noted that the accused Safwan “went along with the others with the banner of CFI and protested against the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court delivered in Ayodhya-Babri Masjid case which is nothing but promoting enmity between two groups on the ground of religion.” This is an act which is prejudicial to maintenance of harmony in Mangaluru area, where the accused persons agitated against the judgment, and it cannot be taken lightly, the court further said. Also Read CAA ‘benign piece of legislation’: Centre to Supr

Bengaluru : The results of local body polls in Vijayapura and Kollegal, on Monday, came as a shot in the arm for the Basavaraj Bommai-led BJP government in Karnataka. The Chief Minister expressed his happiness over the victory of BJP in local body polls to Vijayapura City Corporation, Kollegal Town Municipality and Savanur Town Panchayat on Monday. The elections were held on October 28. Of the total 35 seats, BJP has won in 17 seats in Vijayapura City Corporation, with the Congress winning only 10 seats. The AIMIM won two seats, while the JD(S) settled for one seat. The BJP is expected to take help from the independent candidates who have won five seats. In Kollegal city Municipal Council, the BJP swept the polls by winning six of the seven seats. Also Read Karnata: CM Bommai, corporate honchos congratulate UK PM-elect Rishi Sunak “This is the indicator for the blooming of lotus all over the State in the 2023 Assembly elections,” the CM said. As Karnataka is due for assembly

Bengaluru : The imposing Bengaluru Palace is all decked up to host the three-day Global Investors’ Meet which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate on November 2 virtually. The Karnataka government expects that the GIM titled ‘Invest Karnataka’ will help bring at least Rs 5 lakh crore investment which will help generate five lakh jobs to people of the state. Three Union ministers — Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Industries Minister Piyush Goyal, and Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi — along with Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and state cabinet ministers will take part in the inauguration, Karnataka Medium and Large Industries Minister Murugesh Nirani told PTI on Monday. More than 5,000 delegates and investors are going to take part in the investors conclave. Further, on November 2 afternoon, there will be 16 group discussions and seminars where the ministers, IAS officers and investors will take part. The valedictory will be on November 4, the minister said. Al

Bengaluru : In a major operation against drug peddling in Bengaluru, Karnataka Police on Monday busted a drug racket and seized drugs valued at Rs 11 crore, while arresting 11 persons, including five foreigners, an official said. DCP, Central, R. Srinivas Gowda stated that personnel of the Cubbon Park police station and Ashoknagar police station seized 1.10 kg of MDMA and two kg of cannabis that were to be peddled across the city. Appreciating the efforts of Bengaluru police, Director General Praveen Sood said” “Excellent catch. War against drugs continues.” Also Read Kerala replacing Punjab as ‘capital of drugs’: Governor Khan The arrested persons are identified as Mohammad Haroon, Mohammad Oruvil, Mohammad Ilyas, Abdur Abu, Ahmed Mohammad Musa, Munshansheed, Mohammad Bilal, John Paul, Joseph Benjamin, and Ismail. The foreigners belonged to Sudan, Yemen, Nigeria and the Central Africam Republic. They had come to Karnataka to pursue higher education and employment, but stayed

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday extended its interim order on stay on investigation against former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa in a corruption case in connection with the award of a Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) contract. A bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and Hima Kohli allowed the Karnataka government to be impleaded as a party in the matter and issued notice to the state government. Meanwhile, the top court also extended its interim order till further orders. On September 23, the Supreme Court stayed the investigation in an FIR lodged by Lokayukta police against Yeddyurappa in a corruption case in connection with the award of the BDA contract. Senior advocates Mukul Rohatgi and Siddharth Dave, representing Yeddyurappa, had contended that the Karnataka High Court ignored the fact that it was mandatory to obtain prior sanction before issuing an order to register an FIR. Also Read AAP to field candidates in all 224 seats in Karnataka assembly pol

Bengaluru: The fledgling Aam Aadmi Party in Karnataka is aiming big in the upcoming state assembly election as it has decided to field candidates in all 224 constituencies with anti-corruption agenda as its main plank, a party leader said. The AAP is already in the stage of finalising more than half of the candidates and intends to release its first list by the first week of January 2023, barely four months before the election. Thereafter, the subsequent list of candidates will be announced. “We have decided to contest in all the 224 constituencies. We have started our campaign in 170 constituencies of the state through Gram Sampark Abhiyan (village approach drive) and we are in the process of appointing people at the booth level in these 170 constituencies,” party spokesperson and Karnataka AAP convener Prithvi Reddy told PTI. According to him, there are 58,000-odd booths in the state and the party is “aggressively” appointing at least 10 workers in each booth. “We are strength

Bengaluru: Following allegations that his office tried to bribe some journalists by sending Rs 1 lakh cash gifts to them on Deepavali, along with sweet boxes, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday denying his role, called it a “lie” and part of the “Congress’ toolkit”. The Chief Minister said someone has filed a complaint before the Lokayukta on the issue, and let the investigation happen and truth come out. The Congress on Saturday alleged that Bommai tried to bribe journalists by sending Rs 1 lakh cash gifts to them on Deepavali and demanded the registration of a graft case as well as his resignation. It also sought for judicial inquiry into allegations. Also Read Karnataka: Senior journalists receive cash as Deepawali gifts from CMO “This is the result of Congress’ tool kit, they are trying to create a lie. I have not given any instructions to anyone (to give cash gifts),” Bommai said in response to a question regarding Deepavali cash gifts to journalists fro

Bengaluru: Amid reports of forcing its employees to resign, edtech major BYJU’s said on Saturday that it is not forcing its staff in Karnataka or elsewhere to resign or face terminations, and the whole exercise is part of the 5 per cent reduction in its 50,000-strong workforce as announced earlier. Earlier this month, BYJU’s had announced to reduce 5 per cent of its 50,000-strong workforce (about 2,500 people), which will be “rationalised across product, content, media, and technology teams in a phased manner” in a bid to consolidate its India business. The Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) has claimed that BYJU’s, after Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, is now forcing employees to resign at its Bengaluru headquarters. Also Read Now, Byju’s employees in Bengaluru allege forceful resignations “It is absolutely false that BYJU’s is forcing employees to resign. BYJU’s is a responsible organisation and follows all the laws of the land. BYJU’S employs nearly 50,000 people

A few journalists from prominent media outlets allegedly received cash ranging from Rs 1 lakh to 3 lakh as Deepawali hampers from the Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai’s office, The News Minute reported on Friday. According to the report, the cash was gifted in sweet boxes to various editors and reporters. Three journalists have confirmed having received the Deepawali hampers from the CMO’s office, while some say they were aware of this but did not receive any. “Yes, they sent the money. But I didn’t see how much money they sent. I immediately sent it back as soon as it came to my notice,” a senior journalist in a leading daily newspaper was quoted by TNM . The hamper was left with the security guards outside the journalist’s office last Saturday night. “I picked it up and when I opened it, I saw an envelope with cash in it. I did not count it, but I made sure the amount was returned,” the journalist said. The senior journalist even sent a letter to the CMO addressing thei

Bengaluru : A shocking incident of a wife killing her husband after getting his genitals cut by her lover came to light in Bengaluru on Thursday. The Yelahanka police, who investigated the case have arrested Shwetha and her lover, Suresh in connection with the case. Both hailed from Hindupur in Andhra Pradesh. The accused had killed Chandru at his residence on October 21. According to police, Shwetha is a relative of Chandru, to whom she was got married by family elders, though there was an age gap of 18 years between them. After marriage, Chandru had come to Bengaluru leaving Shwetha behind in Hindupur. Shwetha was in love with her college senior Suresh before marriage and they continued the affair even after her marriage. Meanwhile, Shwetha’s relative Lokesh was also in love with her and expressed his feelings to her. Concealing her affair with Suresh, she had alleged that Lokesh was harassing her and Chandru had lodged a complaint with Hindupur police. Shwetha had also beaten

Bengaluru:  Karnataka High Court took the ruling BJP to task in connection with the pothole menace in Bengaluru on Thursday. The court has categorically stated that the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has failed to adhere to the orders given by the court in this regard. The division bench headed by Chief Justice Prasanna B. Varale expressed its displeasure while looking into the petitions filed by Vijay Menon and others regarding the pothole menace. The counsel for petitioners argued that the number of deaths is increasing in Bengaluru due to pothole-ridden roads and the BBMP has not utilised the appropriate technology to fill up potholes. Also Read Karnataka: After 4 months in coma, man injured in road accident dies The bench opined that the BBMP has totally failed in terms of closing of potholes. The court also directed the officers to submit a detailed report on what action has been initiated. How many potholes are filled? The counsel appearing for BBMP intervene

Delhi: As veteran Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge took over as the party chief, Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar on Thursday said Kharge’s election will galvanise the Congress. “Karnataka is very happy to have Mallikarjun Kharge as AICC president. We had a meeting today and invited him to first come to Karnataka. We want to host a grand reception. I am sure the party will be galvanised and the country is looking to for a new face. We are with him, Kharge officially took charge as the party president at the All India Congress Committee headquarters in Delhi in the presence of senior party leaders on Wednesday. Congress Central Election Authority chairman Madhusudan Mistry handed over the certificate of election to Kharge who defeated Shashi Tharoor. Also Read Idli-Vada ATM in Bangalore mints South Indian breakfast! Kharge, who succeeded Sonia Gandhi, said it was a matter of pride to carry forward the legacy of Congress. “It’s an emotional moment for me. I want to

Bhubaneswar: In-form Odisha FC are set to host Bengaluru FC in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) as Matchweek 4 kicks off on October 27, at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. The hosts clinched a crucial win against Kerala Blasters this past Sunday, while the visitors are coming into this game after a narrow loss in Hyderabad. Odisha FC seem to have settled well on the pitch as they play their fourth game of the season. Head coach Josep Gombau has deployed a 4-3-3 formation in all games and seems content with it. Additionally, statistics indicate that the Juggernauts have adapted well to Gombau’s possession-based gameplay and are retaining the ball well. First-choice striker Diego Mauricio has fired blanks in the last two games for Odisha FC, but he may still retain his spot in the starting lineup. Pedro Martin scored his first goal in the Hero ISL against Kerala Blasters after coming on as a substitute. The Spaniard has hopped on as a substitute just after the hour mark in all th

Mangaluru : A man from Karnataka, who was seriously injured in a road accident in neighbouring Kerala four months ago and remained in coma since then, has died at a hospital here on Wednesday, an official said. Ashraf, a resident of Ujire in Belthangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, was critically injured after he was hit by a motorcycle while crossing the road at Pazhayangadi in Kannur district on June 4. Also Read Four kids among nine killed in road accident in Karnataka The cloth store owner was admitted to the hospital here and was in coma since then. However, Ashraf did not show any improvement despite prolonged treatment and breathed his last today, the hospital official said. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Bengaluru:  The Karnataka government has issued an advisory urging people to adhere to COVID-19 appropriate behaviour in view of newer sub-variants of Coronavirus being reported in neighbouring Maharashtra. The health department has also advised people with symptoms such as cough, cold and fever to get tested at nearest hospitals and isolate themselves till the results are out. “In view of reporting newer sub-variants of Omicron BQ.1 (US variant) BA.2.3.20 apart from XBB, which is a recombinant of BA.2.75 and BJ.1 in Maharashtra and in the context of the ensuing festival season of Deepavali and Kannada Rajyothsava the following advisory is issued to General public, the Commissionerate of Health and Family Welfare said. “Those with fever, cough, cold, sore throat, breathing difficulty should compulsorily get tested immediately at the nearest hospital or health centres (preferably Rapid Antigen Test, if negative then RT-PCR, and get self-isolated till the results are received,” the dep

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and corporate honchos congratulated Rishi Sunak, who is set to become Britain’s first prime minister of Indian origin. Bommai told reporters in Shiggaon in Haveri district late on Sunday that the British ruled India for over 200 years and they would have never expected such a big development. Today, Indians have got elected as MPs in several countries. Now, Rishi Sunak has got elected as the new Britain PM. The wheel of fortune has turned completely, he opined. Sunak, 42, on Sunday won the race to lead the Conservative Party and is set to become Britain’s prime minister. Union Minister for Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi said, “I feel it is a proud moment because Rishi Sunak hails from India. I wish him every success.” Union Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, Skill Development, Electronics & Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar, who is an MP from Karnataka, congratulated Sunak on becoming the Prime Minister but said he is tak

Hubballi: Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said his government will take every measure to offer legal protection to the ordinance increasing the reservation for SCs and STs in education institutions and government jobs. The ordinance increasing the reservation for Scheduled Castes from 15 per cent to 17 per cent and Scheduled Tribes from 3 per cent to 7 per cent, got Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s assent on Sunday. After it was approved by the Governor, it was made public through a gazette notification. The gazette notification said the number of castes increased drastically after the inclusion of some more communities. The total population of SCs and STs in the state went up by leaps and bounds, it added. Also Read Karnataka Guv gives nod for Ordinance to hike SC, ST reservation “There is a need to get approval of both the Houses, which we will do in the next (Assembly) session,” Bommai said. Regarding a few other recommendations on the reservation, the

Chamarajanagar : Karnataka Minister V Somanna apologised on Sunday after he allegedly slapped a woman who approached him with a plea to redress her grievance. The incident, the video of which went viral on social media, took place when the Housing and Infrastructure Minister was participating in a property document distribution ceremony at Hangla village in this district. Property ownership papers were handed over to landless people who were occupying government land for residential purposes. During the ceremony on Saturday, the woman, later identified as Kempamma, approached the Chamarajnagar district incharge Minister reportedly pleading with him to allot a plot. The minister turned angry after he was shoved due to the unruly crowd and allegedly slapped her. This incident is not an incident at all. I have been in politics for the past 40 years. This was a programme organised for the downtrodden and economically weaker section of the society. Though I did not misbehave at all but

Bengaluru:  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said his party will not allow Karnataka to be turned into a laboratory for the BJP’s experiments with hatred and misgovernance. Gandhi was optimistic that his party will unleash Karnataka’s true potential through the path of love, peace and harmony. “The Congress party will not allow this garden of peace to be turned into a laboratory for the BJP’s experiments with hatred and misgovernance,” Rahul Gandhi said in a statement, after winding up his Karnataka leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra and entering Telangana on Sunday. A river of love is flowing through India, rekindling the hope for progress and prosperity. pic.twitter.com/ZavAm2Nvx8 — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 23, 2022 “Through the untiring efforts of our state leaders, drawing on the rich cultures of Karnataka and the support of crores of Kannadigas, that day will soon come when we will unleash Karnataka’s true potential through the path of love, peace and harmony,” Gandhi adde

Bengaluru: In a disturbing development, a man was hacked to death after his wife thrashed a group of men, who used to harass her, with her sandals in front of police here. The deceased has been identified as 33-year-old Chandrashekar, a resident of Kondappa Layout near Yelahanka. According to police, Chandrashekar was hacked to death by miscreants when he was standing at the terrace of his house. The incident happened late on Friday night. The preliminary investigations by the police have revealed that the murder was committed to take revenge. Also Read Railway Police launches investigation in namaz inside train incident in UP According to police, the deceased Chandrashekar hails from Pedihatti village in the Hindupur district of Andhra Pradesh. He was married to Shwetha, three and half years ago and came to Bengaluru six months ago. During her stay in Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh, Shwetha had lodged a complaint with the police for being harassed by a group. After some elders i

Bengaluru: The political impact of Mallikarjun Kharge’s election to the post of Congress President is being keenly watched in his poll-bound home state of Karnataka with the party hoping to reap dividends to consolidate its Dalit vote base. The veteran leader is also expected to use his good offices in unifying the faction-ridden party in the state, ahead of Assembly elections just six months away. Kharge is only the second leader, after Jagjivan Ram, to be the Congress President from the Dalit community, which constitutes about 24 per cent of the population across more than 100 caste groups in the state. According to some party insiders and political observers, Congress’ strong support base among Dalits has shrunk over the years, due to various factors including a section of it shifting towards BJP in recent years, attracted by the strong leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his push for a development agenda. Also, the grand old party’s inability to resolve the differe

Bengaluru : Ruling BJP government in Karnataka has granted permission to 10,889 mosques in the state to use loudspeakers on Saturday. The police department has issued licenses as per guidelines in this regard on the directions of the state government. A total of 17,850 applications were submitted from mosques, temples, and churches for the use of loudspeakers. Three thousand Hindu temples and 1,400 churches have also been given permission for the same. The license has been given for a period of two years. The government has collected Rs 450 as the fee. The ruling BJP government took the decision on licensing after Hindu activists raised the banner of revolt against mosques using loudspeakers during performing Ajaan violating the Supreme Court guidelines. Hindu organizations had given calls to play chants of Hindu Gods and Goddesses from 5 a.m. Also Read Muslim Personal Law Board suspends its women’s wing; faces criticism Muslim organizations had given a call to the management

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Friday quashed cases against two Congress leaders in connection with the ‘PayCM campaign’ launched by the grand old party to target the BJP-led government in the state. J.S. Narayana Gowda, a youth Congress leader in Nelamangala assembly constituency near Bengaluru, and V. Ramakrishna, Congress Legal Cell president had filed a petition at the court to quash cases against them lodged in connection with the PayCM campaign against the ruling BJP. Narayana Gowda and Ramakrishna were booked by the police for giving a call to take up PayCM campaign. The single bench headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna has quashed the criminal case filed against them in this regard. It was further alleged that the accused persons called up the people on mobile phones and gave them instructions to put up posters. Also Read Divisive forces creeping in all fields: Karnataka CM The bench opined that it cannot be assumed that the petitioners have committed crime unde