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Bengaluru: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a key terror suspect from the KempeGowda International Airport in Bengaluru in Hizb-ut-Tahrir on Saturday. The suspected terrorist is identified as Aziz Ahamad aka Aziz Ahmed aka Jaleel Aziz from Tamil Nadu, is a key accused in the Tamil Nadu Hizb-ut-Tahrir case involving attempts to radicalise youth and establish the Islamic caliphate in India. Also Read Karnataka Congress stages ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’ protest march, asks Guv about pending pleas The suspected terrorist was apprehended at the Bengaluru International Airport while trying to flee abroad. “The case in this regard was registered by the NIA against six accused, influenced by the extremist, radical and fundamental ideology of Hizb-ut-Tahrir, an international pan-Islamist and fundamental organisation which has been fighting to establish an Islamic caliphate and enforce the constitution written by Hizb-ut-Tharir’s founder Taqi al-Din al-Nabhani,” NIA stated.

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Congress staged a ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’ protest march on Saturday, condemning the Governor’s consent to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case and questioning him over the delay in action against others. The MLAs, MPs, and Ministers asked Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot about the delay in granting prosecution sanctions in pending cases against the Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, HD Kumaraswamy and former BJP Ministers Shashikala Jolle, Murugesh Nirani, and Janardhana Reddy. Also Read Governor has given us time for meeting on Saturday, says Shivakumar The protest march was led by Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar. Congress representatives and prominent leaders gathered on the premises of the Vidhana Soudha and staged a protest in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue, holding placards criticising the Governor. ಬಿಜೆಪಿ – ಜೆಡಿಎಸ್ ನಾಯಕರ ಮೇಲೆ ತನಿಖೆಗೆ ಅವಕಾಶ ಕೋರಿ ತನಿಖಾ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳು ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿರುವ ಮನವಿ

Bengaluru : Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday said that Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has given an appointment for a meeting with Congress leaders on Saturday. “We are meeting him at the Raj Bhavan,” Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress unit chief, told reporters here. “I met the Governor the day before yesterday during an engagement ceremony. The Governor asked me when we would be meeting him. He has given us time, and we are going to meet him.” The Congress’ state unit had announced a “Raj Bhavan Chalo” agitation on Saturday to protest the Governor’s decision to consent to prosecution against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah while not responding to petitions seeking consent for prosecution against Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, and former BJP state ministers Shashikala Jolle, Murugesh Nirani, and Janardhana Reddy. Also Read Justice has prevailed for me, says Shivakumar as HC quashes CBI, BJP leader’s petitions Asked whether the mega job fair in Cha

Bengaluru : The Karnataka High Court single bench on Friday adjourned to September 5 the hearing on the quash petition of former Chief Minister and BJP central parliamentary committee member B.S. Yediyurappa in connection with the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) case. The bench passed the order following the request by the senior public prosecutor Ashok Naik representing the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) seeking time to submit documents in the case. The bench has also continued the interim order directing the police not to initiate action against Yediyurappa. C.V. Nagesh, senior counsel representing Yediyurappa submitted to the court that, every day one or the other ministers of the Congress government are issuing comments about sending Yediyurappa to jail. They claim that they will get the interim stay vacated and get him arrested. However, now they are demanding for adjournment of the case, he chided. Counsel Nagesh further stated that the minist

Bengaluru : The Karnataka High Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the writ petition filed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah challenging Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s decision to give nod to launch a probe against the veteran Congress leader in connection with irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam case, to August 31. Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the order after hearing arguments by senior counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who appeared on behalf of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Singhvi argued that the Governor did not follow the principles of natural justice when granting consent for prosecution against CM Siddaramaiah. He also mentioned that the Governor did not consider the advice given by the Cabinet in this matter. Also Read MUDA: CM Siddaramaiah shares video showing covered portion of letter written by his wife At this point, the Bench questioned Singhvi whether the Governor is required to take the advice of the Cabinet in matters inv

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday, August 29, held as “non-maintainable” a petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the Congress government’s decision to withdraw consent to it for investigating a disproportionate assets (DA) case against deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar. A division bench, comprising Justices K Somashekar and Umesh M Adiga, also dismissed the plea challenging the state government’s December 26, 2023, order referring the Rs 74.93 crore DA case to the Lokayukta for investigation. In a 67-page judgment, the High Court stated that the issues raised in the petition should be addressed by the Supreme Court. The bench had reserved its judgment on the matter for August 12. The CBI had earlier alleged that Shivakumar amassed assets disproportionate to his known sources of income between 2013 and 2018. He was a minister in the previous Congress government during this period. The previous BJP government had granted sanction

Hyderabad: A jilted lover allegedly attacked and killed a 26-year-old woman from West Bengal, after she started avoiding him and later attempted to end his life, police said on Thursday, August 29. The victim was stabbed multiple times by the accused, police said, describing the gruesome attack. The accused from Bidar district in Karnataka went to the woman’s room on Wednesday night and attacked her with a knife. The roommates were also attacked when they tried to rescue her, a police official at Gachibowli police station said. “After receiving information, a police team rushed to the spot and shifted the woman and three other injured persons to a hospital, where the doctors declared the woman dead,” the official said. Preliminary investigation reveals that the accused and the woman got acquainted with each other in Bengaluru, where the woman worked as a beautician. The duo reportedly had an illicit affair. The woman who was married was living separately from her husband due to

Bengaluru: Jailed Kannada superstar Darshan, an accused in the kidnapping and murder case of a fan, was taken out of Bengaluru Central Prison in the early hours of Thursday, sources confirmed, adding that he was being transferred to Ballari Jail. This comes after the emergence of photos and videos showing Darshan receiving preferential treatment in prison. The police took him out in a Bolero vehicle, departing from Bengaluru Central Prison at 4.30 a.m. Sources said that the prison authorities have covered the vehicle’s windows with curtains to block the media and public from viewing Darshan. The authorities have changed the route to Ballary. Instead of travelling through the usual route of Chitradurga to Ballary, the vehicle was taken on the route of Chikkaballapur-Bagepalli on Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur route. The convoy is headed by ACP Bharat Reddy, the sources said. Meanwhile, tight security has been arranged in the surrounding areas of Ballari Jail to prevent gatherings of D

Hassan: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday said that the experimental operation of the Yettinahole drinking water project has been successful and the project will be inaugurated soon. “Yettinahole is an ambitious project. I flagged off the experimental operation today. The work is now complete albeit with a delay of a few months,” said Shivakumar – who also holds the irrigation portfolio – while inspecting the Yettinahole project at Kasavanahalli in Hassan district. Also Read Amid face-off, Shivakumar enjoys Karnataka Guv’s company at party He said that the Yettinahole project will provide 24.01 TMC of drinking water to Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Bengaluru Rural, Ramanagar, Tumakuru, Hassan and Chikkamagalur districts. “As many as 75.59 lakh people in 38 towns and 6,657 villages in 29 taluks will benefit from this project while 527 tanks in the seven districts will be filled with 9.953 TMC of water. The project which cost Rs 23,251 crore was delayed due to electri

Bengaluru: Amid the face-off between the Karnataka government and the Governor’s office over consent for prosecution against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, state Congress President and Deputy CM, DK Shivakumar was seen enjoying an engagement party while seated next to Thaawar Chand Gehlot in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The development has raised eyebrows as photos show Dy CM Shivakumar and Governor Gehlot in a jovial mood while seated together for the lunch hosted by Minister for Urban Development Byrathi Suresh on the occasion of his son’s engagement. Bhyrathi Suresh’s son Sanjay is set to tie the knot with senior BJP MLA, SR Vishwanath’s daughter Apoorva. Also Read Watch: Yamaraj holds ‘long jump contest’ over Karnataka’s pothole-riddled road The video of the lunch also shows both conversing at the table. One of the photos shows Dy CM Shivakumar keenly observing something held by Governor Gehlot. The Congress ministers present at the party were also seen in a good mood. Signifi

In a display of sharp wit, activists dressed to portray Lord Yamaraja and his assistant Chitrakoot staged a mock long jump competition on a pothole-ridden road in Karnataka’s Udupi district. A video of this feat has gone viral on social media platforms. The group of activists dressed up as Lord Yamaraja, Chitrakoot, and skeletons are seen participating in a long jump competition in the middle of pothole-riddled roads. A video from Karnataka's Udupi district has gone viral, showing activists dressed as Yamaraja and his assistant Chitrakoot sarcastically conducting a long jump competition on a pothole-ridden road. The creative protest highlights the poor road conditions, with participants… pic.twitter.com/GGmIZogupA — The Siasat Daily (@TheSiasatDaily) August 28, 2024 Lord Yamaraj, known as the God of death, and his assistant Chitrakoot measure each participant’s jump. Here the participants have donned the attire of skeletons. As each ‘skeleton’ takes a long jump, Lord Yam

Bengaluru : The 24th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) court on Tuesday ordered to shift jailed Kannada superstar Darshan, an accused in the kidnap and murder case, from the Bengaluru Central Prison to Bellary Central jail. The submission was made to the court by the Chief Superintendent in the wake of a photograph of Darshan hanging out with three others, including a rowdy sheeter, on the lawns of the jail emerging on social media on Sunday, triggering a row. Also Read Karnataka CM orders to shift Darshan & others to different jails, seeks report His partner and prime accused in the kidnap and murder case Pavithra Gowda will remain in the Bengaluru Central Prison. The other associates of Darshan in the case, Pavan, Raghavendra and Nandeesh will be shifted to Mysuru prison, Jagadish and Laxmana will be sent to Shivamogga jail, Dhanraj to Dharwad jail, Vinay to Vijayapura jail, Nagaraj to Kalaburagi jail, Pradoosh to Belagavi jail. Anukumar and Deepak will rem

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that effective governance is key to achieving the state’s developmental goals and that the government is investing in technology and innovative solutions to enhance transparency, efficiency, and accountability in the administrative processes. Addressing a meeting with NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Suman Bery here, the chief minister said that sustainability is at the core of the state government’s development strategy. “We are committed to environmental conservation and are implementing policies aimed at reducing our carbon footprint. For example, Karnataka is a leader in renewable energy; 53 per cent of our installed capacity of 32 Giga Wats comes from renewable energy sources. “Our efforts also include protecting natural resources and encouraging sustainable agricultural practices. We recognise that environmental stewardship is essential for long-term prosperity and quality of life,” he said. Also Read Educated peopl

Bengaluru: The BJP on Tuesday, August 27, petitioned the Karnataka Governor, seeking the dismissal of Cabinet Minister Priyank Kharge over the alleged allotment of land to a trust run by his family, including his father and Congress President M Mallikarjun Kharge. Alleging “nepotism,”  Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Council Chalavadi T Narayanaswamy claimed that it is a case of criminal breach of trust from the Kharges towards the fellow Schedule Caste entrepreneurs. However, chief minister Siddaramaiah defended the land allotment and said it had been done in accordance with the law. Priyank Kharge, who is the Minister for Electronics, IT/BT, and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj in the Congress government, asserted that there was no illegality and accused the BJP of trying to indulge in politics by complaining to the Governor. “With utmost pain, I bring to your kind knowledge another case of nepotism of the Karnataka Government,” Narayanaswamy said in a letter s

Bengaluru: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka BJP on Monday accused Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of giving special privileges to actor Darshan in jail. “Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is responsible for the luxury treatment being given to Darshan inside the prison. Shivakumar had met the actor inside the prison and had assured him of all the help,” said the senior BJP leader while speaking to the media here. Also Read Photo of jailed murder-accused actor Darshan hanging out emerges, sparks debate He also demanded answers from the Congress government over the reports of special treatment given to Darshan in jail, who is an accused in a kidnap and murder case. “How did the mobile get inside the jail? Inmates are provided with cigarettes, coffee and narcotic substances without any fear,” Ashoka said. “The law and order system has collapsed already in the state. The cases of rape and murder are on the rise. The Ministers and MLAs are wor

Bengaluru: A purported photograph of Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, who is currently in judicial custody in the Renukaswamy murder case, hanging out with three others has gone viral. In the picture, Darshan, currently lodged in Parappana Agrahara Central jail, is seen in a relaxed mood, sitting on a chair, holding a cigarette and a coffee cup, in an open space. According to some reports, those seated with Darshan are rowdy sheeter Wilson Garden Naga and other inmates Nagaraj (the actor’s manager and co-accused) and Kulla Seena. Also, a purported video of Darshan speaking to a person over a video call too has surfaced. There has been no official confirmation so far on whether the purported photo and video were from within the jail premises or elsewhere in the past or whether they are doctored material. Meanwhile, reacting to the picture, the deceased Renukaswamy’s father Kashinath S Shivanagowdru demanded a probe into it and punishment for those behind it. “With such things t

Bengaluru : Facing flak over the video showing preferential treatment to actor Darshan in prison, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday directed authorities to transfer the accused actor and his associates to different jails. Darshan is lodged in Bengaluru Central Prison with 13 accused persons in the case of kidnapping and murder. The 13 include his partner, the main accused Pavithra Gowda. Another four accused are lodged in Tumakuru district prison. The official statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) stated that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has considered the case of giving luxury treatment to Darshan in the Bengaluru Central Prison seriously. He has directed the authorities to suspend the responsible officers immediately. CM Siddaramaiah has also given directions to shift Darshan and his associates to different jails across the state. The CM has also directed the Karnataka DGP to visit the prison and submit a detailed report. Meanwhile, the Karnataka prisons

Bengaluru: Warning that inequality will increase as society is being divided in the name of religion and caste, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said it is a tragedy that educated people are increasingly becoming casteist. The Chief Minister was speaking after inaugurating an international symposium “Mahatma Gandhi for the 21st Century” organised at Gandhi Bhavan to commemorate the 75th year of the Gandhi Memorial Fund. “Due to the caste system, many people were deprived of education, leading to increased inequality. It is a tragedy that educated people are increasingly becoming casteist,” Siddaramaiah said. He alleged that “the nurturers of caste inequality killed Mahatma Gandhi.” “Gandhi’s ideas and guidance given to society are not limited to the 20th century, they remain relevant even today. Gandhiji celebrated peace, truth, justice, and brotherhood throughout his life. He believed that if the whole world adopts the quality of loving each other, the whole soc

Bengaluru: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Criminal Investigation Department has filed a charge sheet against former MP Prajwal Revanna for rape and his father and MLA H D Revanna for sexual harassment. The SIT, which is probing four cases against Prajwal, said the over 2,000-page charge sheet comprises the statements of about 150 witnesses. The charge sheet, submitted in a special court for public representatives, pertains to one of the cases involving alleged sexual assault on a domestic help of the family. The charge sheet contains spot inspection, biological, physical, scientific, mobile, digital and other relevant evidences which were gathered. Further, expert opinion was taken before filing the charge sheet, the SIT said. While the MLA Revanna, who is son of former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda, has been charged with section 354 and 354 (A) of the IPC, his 33-year-old son Prajwal has been booked under sections 376, 376 (2)(K), 354, 354(A) and

New Delhi: Electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn has infused about Rs 1,200 crore — approximately USD 144 million — into its Karnataka-based Foxconn Hon Hai Technology India Mega Development Pvt Ltd, the company said in a recent regulatory filing. The iPhone contract manufacturer’s Singapore-based arm Foxconn Singapore Pte bought over 120.35 crore stocks of Foxconn Hon Hai Technology India Mega Development Pvt Ltd at Rs 10 per share on August 21. The Karnataka government in a statement last week said Foxconn is planning to invest Rs 25,000 crore to establish a massive manufacturing plant near Dodda Ballapur that will create 40,000 jobs. “The unit in Karnataka will soon become the second-largest Foxconn plant after China’s unit. It will create 40,000 direct jobs, especially for middle-level educated individuals, and our investment will not stop here; in the future, we plan to explore other sectors also,” Foxconn Chairman Young Liu was quoted as saying in the statement. With the

Bengaluru : Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said on Thursday that his family and friends were being harassed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the State Lokayukta in connection with the disproportionate assets case involving him. Responding to queries from the media near the Lokayukta office after the inquiry, he said that the Congress-led state government had transferred the disproportionate assets case from the CBI to the State Lokayukta. However, the CBI has not stopped its investigation and continues to probe the case, the Deputy Chief Minister said. Also Read Shivakumar says he is Congress candidate for Channapatna Assembly bypoll “More than a hundred of my friends and family members are being harassed a lot. The same is being done by the Lokayukta, and they too are causing harassment,” Shivakumar added. “The Lokayukta has been investigating the case for the past six months. They questioned me for more than two