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Bengaluru : Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday pulled up Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister over his statement that the state government would review the ‘Shakti’ guarantee. The Congress government here has introduced Shakti, one of the five guarantees offering free ride for women in the non-luxury government buses. Shivakumar said on Wednesday that the government would revisit the Shakti scheme as some women have expressed their wish to pay for travelling in the government buses. Also Read Modi pushes for One Nation, One Election; ‘undemocratic’ says Kharge In a humorous but subtle manner, Kharge pulled up the DCM before media for his statement. “You have given some guarantees. After seeing them, I too said in Maharashtra that there are five guarantees in Karnataka. Now you (Shivakumar) said you will drop one guarantee,” Kharge quipped. Quickly Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, who were sitting next to him chuckled and rejected Kharge’s statement. Sid

A controversy has erupted in Karnataka following an event that was conducted by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in a government school near Surathkal, defying state regulations that restrict school premises to government-related activities only. A video of the event that has surfaced on social media platforms shows RSS, a right-wing Hindu organisation activities taking place at the Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat Higher Primary School in Mangalpete, triggering significant public outrage. According to the reports, RSS has been conducting its activities at the school every Sunday, thus raising an eyebrow at the local authorities. Reports indicate that the issue was brought to light by the local gram panchayat and the education department, prompting scrutiny of the presence of RSS in educational institutions. As per the government rules and regulations of Karnataka, school buildings and premises should be either used for educational purposes or any other government-related acti

Bengaluru: Arrangements have been made to tackle any firecracker related injuries, during Deepavali, at the city’s government-run Victoria and Minto hospitals. According to officials, there will be dedicated 24×7 working doctors and staff at Victoria Hospital for bruns management and in case of emergency surgeries, doctors and staff are available at all times. There is also a dedicated burns unit and a separate block for exclusive cracker burn cases. “The hospital and burns unit is well prepared with equipment and materials needed in case of any mass casualty. Separate section for the admission of cracker burn cases with individual care given to each patient. Separate Plastic Surgery unit and personnel are present for acute burn care. There are also separate cabins and beds for individual burns cases to reduce cross-contamination.” ICU facilities with ventilators have been made available for critical patients with cracker burns. Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Minto Ophthalm

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said there is no proposal before the government to revisit the ‘Shakti’ scheme, which provides free bus travel for all women domiciled in the state. Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar had on Wednesday indicated about revisiting the Shakti scheme. “There is no such proposal before the government, he (Shivakumar) only said what some women are saying. I don’t know, I was not there. I will speak….” Siddaramaiah said in response to a question regarding the Deputy CM’s statement. Speaking to reporters here, he said, “there is no situation for revisiting it at the government level. There is no such intention, there is no such proposal.” Also Read Activist Abraham files defamation case against Karnataka CM Noting that many women had tweeted and emailed him about their willingness to pay for travel, and that they don’t want free ride, Shivakumar, addressing an event, had said: “let’s see, we will all sit and discuss it. T

Bengaluru : BJP National Yuva Morcha President and MP from Bengaluru South, Tejasvi Surya on Wednesday, October 30 wrote to the chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, highlighting the plight of farmers of Karnataka’s Vijayapura district. Surya has requested Jagdambika Pal, the chairperson of the JPC to invite farmers from Vijayapura district as witnesses to discuss their land disputes with the Waqf Board. “Have written to the chairperson of the JPC on Waqf Amendment Bill, Jagdambika Pal, drawing attention to the plight of farmers from Vijayapura District and other areas in the vicinity in Karnataka, who have been wrongfully served notices claiming their land as Waqf property,” Surya stated. Also Read Money laundering case: ED chargesheets AAP MLA in Delhi waqf matter He alleged that, apart from the notices, changes have been made in the RTC, Pahani, and mutation registers for some of the land parcels without following due pro

Bengaluru : The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, who is an accused in Renukaswamy murder case, on medical grounds, to undergo spine surgery. The bench of Justice S Vishwajith Shetty granted interim bail for a period of six weeks to undergo medical treatment. The court had reserved the order on Tuesday on the bail application after hearing detailed arguments from the actor’s legal representative, senior advocate C V Nagesh, and State Public Prosecutor P Prasanna Kumar. Also Read Karnataka HC adjourns Darshan’s bail plea in fan murder case to Oct 28 The state had presented medical reports in a sealed cover from doctors at Ballari Central Prison, where he is lodged, and the Head of the Department of Neurology at a government hospital in Ballari. Darshan was arrested on June 11 and is lodged in Ballari Prison. His bail application, submitted on September 21, was rejected by a sessions court. Following this, he petitioned the Hi

Bengaluru: In a major development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) have taken former commissioner of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) D.B. Natesh has been taken into custody on Tuesday night, sources confirmed. Sources said that the former commissioner has been taken into custody for not cooperating with the ED investigation, where is likely to be arrested. The ED officers raided the residence of Natesh on Monday and continued the raids on Tuesday. After the raid, search and inspections were concluded, the ED officers took Natesh to the ED office located in Shanthinagar locality in his own car. Also Read MUDA scam: ED continues raids on CM Siddaramaiah’s close confidants in Mysuru Sources stated that the ED sleuths had seized four bags of documents from the residence of Natesh on Monday. The ED had concluded the raid on the second consecutive day at the residence and offices of Rakesh Papanna, a close confidant of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Tuesday night. On

A Bengaluru autorickshaw driver turned out to be a good samaritan to his passenger after he traced her address to return a gold chain she had lost in his vehicle. The relieved passenger Chitra, who had lost all hope in finding her gold chain was shocked to see driver Girish standing at her doorstep to return the ornament. A thanksgiving video shared by the passenger has now gone viral on social media platforms, garnering praise for his goodwill. According to the video posted by Chitra, who is a social activist and runs an NGO in the city, she was returning from Mysuru to Bengaluru in Girish’s auto. During the ride, her gold chain broke and fell down, without her notice. Upon reaching her home, she realized the chain was lost and even had made peace with it. However, a knock at the door surprised Chitra as she saw Girish standing in front of her with her broken chain. “I cannot thank Girish enough as there are fewer auto drivers like him,” Chitra is heard saying in the video.

Bengaluru : The Karnataka High Court has issued an interim stay on the investigation into a criminal case involving Gopal Joshi, brother of Union minister Pralhad Joshi, along with his son Ajay Joshi and associate Vijayalakshmi. The court also ordered their release from police custody. Justice M Nagaprasanna issued the stay while hearing the petition from the three accused, who were recently detained following a complaint by Sunita Chavan, spouse of former MLA Devanand Phool Singh Chavan. Also Read Karnataka HC adjourns Darshan’s bail plea in fan murder case to Oct 28 The complaint alleged cheating and breach of trust, claiming that the accused had taken Rs two crore, promising to secure a BJP ticket for the Lok Sabha elections, but did not fulfill their commitment. The court observed that the core of the complaint revolved around a financial dispute, as stated in the complaint itself, and highlighted that it was filed six months after the alleged incident. The petitioners a

Mysuru : The Enforcement Directorate (ED), probing the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, continued its raid on the second consecutive day at the residence and offices of Rakesh Papanna, a close confidant of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, said officials here on Tuesday. The raid and inspection were underway at the residence of the former Zila Parishad member in the Hinkal locality of Mysuru. The officers are looking for crucial documents in connection with the 50:50 ratio allotments from the MUDA at his residence. Fresh raids were conducted on builder Jayaram’s office and residence located in Mysuru. The sleuths raided MMG Construction Company located in the Kuvempunagar locality and residence in the Srirampura locality. Also Read Karnataka Lokayukta to issue notice to CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA case According to sources, Jayaram is charged with playing a big role in allotting sites in a 50:50 ratio, which has been challenged as being against the law. Jayaram maintaine

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government clarified on Monday that only 11 acres of land are the Waqf property while the rest of the farmers’ land is absolutely safe. The government also clarified that the Waqf Board has no intention of acquiring any land belonging to farmers, accusing the BJP of politicising the issue for electoral gain. In a joint press conference, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, Waqf Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan, and Vijayapura District In-charge Minister M.B. Patil emphasised that legitimate landowners need not fear losing their land. Also Read Waqf row: Congress govt’s conspiracy aimed at displacing farmers in Karnatak; BJP Minister Krishna Byre Gowda explained that Vijayapura district originally had 14,201.32 acres designated as Waqf land. Over time, 11,835.29 acres were granted to farmers under the Land Reforms Act, and 1,459.26 acres were allotted under the Inam Abolishment Act. An additional 137 acres were acquired for various projects, leaving 773 acr

Bengaluru: The Karnataka BJP has urged the Schedule Caste (SC) communities to teach a lesson to the Congress party in the upcoming Assembly by-elections in the state. Speaking at a joint press conference held at the BJP state office, Jagannath Bhavan, in Bengaluru, former Deputy Chief Minister and BJP MP Govind Karjol, a prominent Dalit face of state BJP, accused the Congress of repeatedly deceiving the people since the country gained independence. Karjol urged the Scheduled Castes (SC) communities, including 101 sub-castes, to teach a lesson to the Congress party in the upcoming three legislative Assembly by-elections and support the NDA candidates. He said that during the tenure of the Bommai-led government, a proposal was sent to the Central government recommending a classification of the 101 castes to ensure social justice and prevent any injustice. Also Read MUDA case: ED raids multiple locations in Bengaluru, Mysuru “However, during the elections, Congress allegedly mi

Bengaluru : The Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths began simultaneous raids in multiple locations in Bengaluru and Mysuru on Monday in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case involving Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. According to sources, the simultaneous raids are underway at nine locations in Bengaluru and Mysuru cities. The ED has targeted the offices and residences of MUDA officers and builders. The ED sleuths have raided a builder’s residence in upscale Dollar’s Colony in Bengaluru and carried out search and inspection there. Also Read Karnataka Lokayukta to issue notice to CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA case The builder is involved in real estate, construction work in Bengaluru and Mysuru, sources said. The officers from the ED have got a trail of money transactions of the builder linked to the MUDA case. This had come out during the questioning and investigation of eight MUDA officials by the ED. The ED had conducted a two-day raid on th

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday said the drive to demolish unauthorised and substandard quality buildings was continuing in the state capital. The drive has been taken up following the tragic incident of building collapse reported on Tuesday in Bengaluru resulting in the death of nine persons. The investigation has revealed that substandard work was the reason for the collapse and the construction was taken up illegally. The probe also revealed that the authorities had washed away their hands after serving notice to the owner. Also Read Waqf row: Congress govt’s conspiracy aimed at displacing farmers in Karnatak; BJP Addressing a joint press conference with CM Siddaramaiah at Vidhana Soudha after a meeting on rain damage, Shivakumar said: “We have decided to stop unauthorised construction of buildings.” “The previous government had curtailed the powers of officials to take action against unauthorised c

Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra has said that the Congress government’s conspiracy aimed at displacing farmers in Vijayapura district stands exposed as the authorities have started issuing notices claiming that the agricultural land belonged to the Waqf board. Vijayendra stated on Saturday, October 26 that the Congress government’s betrayal and injustice towards the Hindu majority through the Waqf Act have not remained hidden. If the government fails to immediately halt its anti-Hindu and anti-farmer actions, the BJP will step forward to fight for justice. For generations, hundreds of farming families in Vijayapura have sustained themselves through agriculture. However, they are now receiving abrupt notices from the government, citing certain records that designate their land as belonging to the Karnataka Wakf Board. This move by the government is a clear demonstration of an anti-farmer stance, the BJP leader slammed. Also Read Cybercrime alert: 3 arrested fo

Hyderabad: In yet another case of cybercrime, three people from Bengaluru were arrested for cheating a Hyderabadi resident of Rs 1.45 crore. According to a complaint lodged, the online investment company ‘X-T Square Financial Services’ promised huge returns. The three accused – Rameswara Behera alias RK Bhatt, Shaik Jainab alias Niharika and her husband Akbar Khan – all hailing from Bengaluru, duped the Hyderabadi resident. While RK Bhatt is a 29-year-old sales executive who became interested in trading, 31-year-old Akbar Khan worked as a data operator and sales. Also Read Hyderabad police refund Rs 11.55 lakh stuck in payment gateway The Hyderabadi resident in their complaint stated that in January 2019, they received a phone call from Niharika for investing in the company. Believing huge returns, the Hyderabadi resident invested a sum of Rs 2 lakhs and later invested more totalling Rs 1.45 crore. However, no funds were released. Upon knowing they were duped, the resident

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking approval for a separate state flag. The division bench, led by Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind, stated that grievances of this nature do not fall within the court’s jurisdiction, especially under public interest jurisdiction. Advocate Umapathi S, representing the petitioner, argued that the state government had previously established an expert committee, which included noted writers, to examine the possibility of a Karnataka state flag based on his request. 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 petitioner in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, Snehamayi Krishna has made another submission to the Mysuru Lokayukta on Friday, October 25 to reinvestigate the former IAS officer and Congress MP G. Kumar Naik in connection with the MUDA case involving chief minister Siddaramaiah. The submission was made to the superintendent of police of Mysuru Lokayukta who is in charge of the investigation of the MUDA case. The petitioner has demanded that Kumar Naik should be reinvestigated and clarification must be taken. The petitioner has also demanded that the bush, plants, and trees that are grown in the 3.16 acres of land in the Kesare village survey number 464, earlier owned by chief minister Siddaramaiah’s wife should be cleared and photos and videos be taken of the underground drainage system and parks in the said property. Also Read Being a CM I don’t own a house, oppn making false charges: Siddaramaiah “Kumara Nayak has questioned whether those

Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced an ex-gratia of Rs two lakh from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund to the next of kin of each deceased in the building collapse here. Taking to ‘X’, office of the Prime Minister of India (PMO India) posted: “Anguished by the loss of lives due to the collapse of a building in Bengaluru. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon” “An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs from PMNRF would be provided to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000: PM @narendramodi,” it stated. Anguished by the loss of lives due to the collapse of a building in Bengaluru. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakhs from PMNRF would be provided to the next of kin of each deceased. The… — PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 23, 2024 Eight persons were killed and 13 rescued after an

While number of people have been trying for years to win the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) draw, a 50-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) -based Indian expatriate from Bangalore won an astounding one million dollars (Rs 8,40,81,872) in the weekly Millennium Millionaire promotion for the second time on Wednesday, October 23. The winner, Amit Saraf, became the ninth person to win the Millennium Millionaire promotion twice when his ticket number 2813 in Millennium Millionaire Series 477, which he purchased online on October 8, was drawn. Saraf, who ran his online trading business in Dubai , has been a regular online ticket buyer for more than 8 years now. Also Read Looking for a job in tech sector in UAE? Apple is hiring He had previously won a one million dollars in Millennium Millionaire Series 348 with ticket number 0518 in January 2021. He had also won a Mercedes Benz S500 car in the Finest Surprise Series 1829 with ticket number 0115 in February 2023 . Furthermore, he also won Dir

Bengaluru: Four more bodies were recovered during the search and rescue operation after an under-construction building collapsed in Babusapalya here, police said on Wednesday. Teams from the fire and emergency department, National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force have been pressed into rescue operations since the incident occurred on Tuesday, they said. The incident occurred at a time when the city was witnessing heavy downpour. Also Read 1,079 houses inundated as heavy rain wrecks havoc in Bengaluru One worker was killed and his body was recovered by the rescue team on Tuesday. “So far, five bodies have been recovered and five others are injured. An operation is underway to trace another three who are suspected to be trapped,” D Devaraja, Deputy Commissioner of Police (East Bengaluru) said. The total number of people rescued so far is 13, he said. It is a seven-storey building, the official said. According to a preliminary inquiry, the entire bui

Bengaluru: As many as 1,079 houses in Bengaluru are inundated with water in Bengaluru and 30 regions are facing the problem of waterlogging following heavy rains in Karnataka’s capital city, according to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office late on Tuesday. Thirty teams of the Forest Department, one battalion of NDRF, three teams of SDRF, five teams of Fire and Emergency Services, and 30 teams from BBMP are pressed into the service as the heavy rains disrupted normal life. At least 16 boats are being used to ferry the people who are stuck in their houses due to water logging and about 25 pump sets of 15 to 25 HP are being used to drain out the water from residential areas, officials said, adding that 30 JCBs are operating to clear the silt. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said that the city witnessed 300 per cent more rainfall than the normal rains in the season. Speaking to reporters after visiting the site of a collapsed building in which 21 labour

Mysuru : Congress has decided to give Sandur ticket to Bellary MP E Tukaram’s wife Annapurna while candidates for Shiggaon and Channapatna will be decided later, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday, October 22 noting that the party has made all necessary preparations for the November 13 Assembly by-polls in these segments. To a question on demands to give the Channapatna ticket to deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar’s brother and former Congress MP from Bangalore Rural D K Suresh, the CM said, “his name is also there, let’s see what will be decided.” The last date for filing nominations is October 25, and the final date for withdrawal of papers is October 30. By-polls for Sandur, Shiggaon, and Channapatna are necessitated, as the seats fell vacant following the election of their respective representatives — E Tukaram of Congress, former CM Basavaraj Bommai of BJP, and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy of JD(S) — to Lok Sabha in May elections. Also Read Karnataka

Bengaluru : The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday, October 22 adjourned the hearing on Darshan’s bail petition to October 28. The bench headed by Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty heard the matter and passed the order. Senior counsel C.V. Nagesh appeared for actor Darshan and submitted that he was suffering from severe back pain and was being treated by doctors. He also stated that Darshan needs medical treatment and on that basis, the bail is sought. Counsel Nagesh further submitted that Darshan needs to undergo the surgical operation and bail should be granted sooner. The bench sought the medical report from the jail officers regarding the health condition of actor Darshan. According to sources, the doctors have asked Darshan to get an MRI scanning done. The actor who refused any treatment earlier has now agreed to get the MRI scanning done at the Vijayapura Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS). Also Read Darshan’s bail plea in fan murder case adjourned to Oct 8 “The jail authorit