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Hyderabad: Scores of farmers across southern India were duped allegedly by a Chennai-based company “Donkey Palace” which offered high margins in the donkey milk business. The issue is affecting farmers across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. According to victims, who held a press conference at Somajiguda Press Club on Friday, the company initially sold donkeys to farmers at a premium price, promising to buy their donkey milk at a lucrative rate of Rs 1,600 per litre. Also Read Hyderabad: Donkey milk is the new rage; litre selling for Rs 7k While the company reportedly upheld this agreement for about three months, it is alleged they later failed to continue purchasing the milk, leaving farmers stranded with significant investments and losses. Farmers have expressed their grievances, claiming they were lured into the scheme under false promises. They requested AP chief minister Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to intervene and provide relief

Bengaluru : Karnataka High Court on Thursday granted interim relief to BJP National Yuva Morcha President and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya, staying the proceedings filed by the Haveri Police over a social media post concerning the suicide of a farmer in Haveri allegedly after taking over of his property by the Waqf board. The petition was filed by Surya seeking to quash the FIR, maintaining that the allegations lacked basis and were politically motivated. The bench headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna, after reviewing the initial arguments, granted an interim stay on the proceedings, also pausing further action against Surya in this case. Also Read Karnataka HC questions Waqf Board’s authority to issue marriage certificates Senior Advocate Aruna Shyam, appearing on behalf of Surya, pointed out that the Karnataka Revenue Department had allegedly unilaterally amended land records, inserting the Karnataka Waqf Board’s name in place of farmers’ ownership across multiple districts

Bengaluru : The Karnataka Congress government has decided to form the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the alleged Covid scam during the previous BJP government. “The world faced a big tragedy during the Covid-19 and our state also suffered a big tragedy. The then government, which had to protect people inhumanly indulged in corruption, irresponsibility, cheating towards people, concealing matters and hiding of records,” said Minister M.B. Patil. He added that after verifying the interim report of the Justice Michael D’Cunha Committee, the state government has decided to form the SIT. “This SIT will focus on taking action on Justice D’Cunha report,” he stated. Also Read ‘BJP luring our MLAs with Rs 50 cr’: Shivakumar defends Siddaramaiah He said that the final report is expected to come soon, Justice D’Cunha has not spelt out when he is giving the last piece of the report. “The SIT, on the basis of the report, and proofs that are submitted, will carry out an in

Bengaluru : Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday defended Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over his claims of buying the MLAs and toppling the state government, saying that the BJP is luring the Congress MLAs with a 50 crore offer to bring down the Congress government in the state. “The BJP has spoken to our MLAs about Operation Lotus. They are luring them with Rs 50 crore each. Some of the MLAs reported the incident to the Chief Minister which he (Siddaramaiah) also shared with the media persons,” said the Deputy Chief Minister. Earlier, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara also said that Opposition parties BJP and JD-S are trying to bring down the Congress government in the state. Also Read No decision taken on 4% Muslim reservation in govt tenders, says Siddaramaiah “It has become habitual for them to make offers to MLAs. In Maharashtra, people say that the BJP had bought 42 MLAs with money. They brought down the government there and formed their govern

Bengaluru : A Hindutva activist has been arrested for allegedly threatening and making derogatory remarks against Karnataka Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan, police sources said on Thursday. In a Facebook post, Puneeth Kerehalli flayed Khan for calling Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy ‘Kaalia’ while campaigning for Congress candidate C P Yogeeshwara, contesting the Channapatna assembly bypoll. Also Read No decision taken on 4% Muslim reservation in govt tenders, says Siddaramaiah Reacting to it, Kerehalli made derogatory comments against Khan. Based on a complaint by Khan’s supporter, the Chamarajpet police registered a case against Kerehalli and arrested him. 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: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is facing Lokayukta and Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigations, is likely to reshuffle his cabinet after by-polls in three Assembly segments on Wednesday, sources said. The reshuffle, likely to take place after the winter Assembly session or by December-end, would be the Chief Minister’s strategic move to reassert his authority, despite the impending probes against him in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, sources said. CM Siddaramaiah appears convinced that the investigation against him won’t affect him, said a Congress leader, adding that he wants to send a message to opponents that he won’t get bogged down under any circumstances. Also Read Karnataka bypolls: 10.14 pc voting in first 2 hours of polling The likely cabinet rejig may see the exit of six to seven ministers, making way for efficient leaders, a source said. When questioned about the possibility of a cabinet reshuffle, Home Minister G. P

Bengaluru : Early hours of voting witnessed a good turnout in the bye-elections held for three Assembly constituencies in Karnataka on Wednesday. The Election Commission of India reported a voting turnout of 10.14 per cent between 7 A.M. and 9 A.M. The bypolls are being held for Channapatna Assembly constituency in Ramanagar district, Sandur Assembly seat in Ballary district and Shiggaon Assembly segment in Haveri district. The high-profile Channapatna seat saw a turnout of 10.34 per cent of voters, the Shiggaon segment witnessed 10.08 per cent of voting and the Sandur seat saw a voters’ turnout of 9.99 per cent. Also Read Karnataka: People will vote for Congress in bypolls, says Ramesh Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, HD Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil Kumaraswamy is the NDA candidate contesting under the JD(S) symbol from the Channapatna seat. He is also the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda. Former senior BJP leader, CP Yogeshwara is the Congress can

Bengaluru : Reports of an alleged proposal to provide reservation in allotment of contracts by the Karnataka government to Muslims has stirred a controversy ahead of the crucial bypolls to three Assembly segments on Wednesday. However, the news has been denied by the Chief Minister’s Office. Reacting to the reports, the CMO clarified on Tuesday that there was no proposal before the government to provide reservation for Muslims in allotment of contracts and termed it as false news. “It is true that there has been a request for reservations in allotment of contracts, but it has been clarified that there is currently no such proposal before the government,” the CMO stated. Also Read Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah challenges PM Modi Sources claimed that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has consented to 4 per cent reservation to Muslims in government contracts under Category 2B in constructions of not more than Rs 1 crore. To facilitate the reservation for Muslims, the state government is p

Bengaluru : Karnataka Lokayukta on Tuesday conducted raids on eleven government officials in various parts of the state, official sources said. The raids started in the morning and are in progress at multiple locations linked to the officials at several places including Belagavi, Haveri, Davangere, Kalaburagi, Mysuru, Ramanagara and Dharwad, they said Also Read Savarnas oppose Dalit entry to Karnataka temple, remove diety Officials are verifying documents, assets and valuables, the sources added. 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 .

Hyderabad : Tensions prevail in Hanakere village of Mandya district in Karnataka, after Savarna Hindus removed the diety from Sri Kalabhairaveshwara Swamy temple in the village, in protest of the government providing temple entry for Dalits. Dalits were reportedly never allowed inside the temple, facing discrimination from the village’s Savarna population. A temple reconstruction that took place a couple of years ago brought the temple under the jurisdiction of the Karnataka state government’s Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department. This change provided the Dalits in the village with legal rights to enter the Kalabhairaveshwara temple. However, this move was opposed by the Savarnas, who wanted to maintain exclusive access to the temple. As the Dalits demanded entry, challenging years of caste discrimination , tensions began to rise in the village. To address the situation, district government authorities held two rounds of peace talks, but these efforts

Haveri : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that he would retire from politics if Prime Minister Narendra Modi proves that the Congress government has mobilised Rs 700 crore for poll-bound states. Siddaramaiah also challenged Modi that he should resign if he fails to prove his allegations made at Akola in Maharashtra. “I am surprised to see the prime minister of this country lies so much. While campaigning somewhere in Maharashtra, the prime minister said that the Congress in Karnataka has collected Rs 700 crore through the excise department to send to Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and to spend on the bypolls,” Siddaramaiah said at an election rally in Shiggaon in Haveri district on Sunday night. Also Read MUDA case: Siddaramaiah’s close aide & six others get ED notices “Today I challenge Narendra Modi that if he can prove these allegations, I will retire from politics. If you cannot, then you should retire,” the chief minister said. He said when a prime minister ma

Hyderabad : In a harrowing experience, a Bengaluru woman was almost abducted by a man impersonating as Ola driver after she boarded the cab from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). Nikita Malik, a doctor by profession was later rescued by the police. She shared the incident on X giving details of how she was duped by the ‘cab driver’ who introduced himself as Basavaraj. “Had I not called 112, I’d not be here typing this” her post read. Malik stated that she booked an Ola cab from the Bengaluru airport at around 10:30 pm to return home. She was greeted by Basavaraj. The car had a different number plate. Standing at the designated Ola cab pickup bay, she assumed the car was the one assigned to her and got in without suspecting anything amiss. almost got trafficked/raped/looted/assaulted by a random cab driver who was let in by @BLRAirport in the Ola pickup station & impersonated to be one at terminal 1 of BLR airport at 10:30pm had I not called 112, I’d not be here t

Bengaluru : Under attack from the opposition for allegedly changing land records and giving ownership of farmers’ lands and other properties to the Waqf board, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has given orders to halt the land mutation process. Land Mutation is the process of updating property records in the land revenue department to reflect a change in ownership. The BJP, which launched an all-out agitation and verbal attack on the Congress government and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the issue, was upbeat about the development. Also Read Waqf row: Karnataka govt warns action against officials issuing eviction notice to farmers The principal secretary of the Revenue Department has sent the order to all Regional Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners. The order also underlined that no action should be initiated against the farmers tilling such agricultural lands. The order issued by B. Uday Kumar Shetty, Additional Secretary of the Revenue Department (Land Grants, Land Reformat

A group of students hailing from Jammu and Kashmir and studying at the Government Nursing College in Karnataka’s Hassan city have expressed serious concerns regarding alleged discriminatory grooming standards imposed by the college administration. They alleged that they are being pressured to trim their beards to a specific length or shave them entirely, which they argue infringes their cultural and religious rights. The students from Jammu and Kashmir were chosen to study at the government college under the Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS). Students threatened  According to reports, controversy erupted after the college administration threatened the students with facing penalties regarding attendance if they did not comply with the grooming policy. Condemning the treatment, the affected students submitted a letter to the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) stating such policies could lead to more discriminative treatment during internal assessments a

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has warned that disciplinary action will be taken against those officials who change the land mutation records and serve eviction notices to farmers under the Waqf Act. In a letter, the Revenue Department Principal Secretary Rajender Kumar Kataria reminded all regional commissioners and deputy commissioners in the districts that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently had a meeting following complaints about certain land properties being made in favour of the Karnataka Board of Waqfs. In the meeting it was decided that all the directions issued previously by any government office or authority to change the mutation records has been withdrawn, the letter said. It added that all the notices served in the past have also been withdrawn and no action should be taken against the farmers who are cultivating on the said land. Also Read Waqf row: Karnataka govt files FIR against Tejasvi Surya over online post On the directions of the chief minister, t

Bengaluru : Former Janata Dal (Secular) MP from Hassan constituency Prajwal Revanna on Saturday, moved the Supreme Court after his bail plea was quashed by the Karnataka High Court concerning the sexual assault case. The hearing is scheduled to take place on November 11. Revanna, the grandson of the former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and nephew of former Karnataka chief minister and current union minister HD Kumaraswamy, was denied bail by the Karnataka HC on October 21 for allegedly raping two women and filming the assault. Cases were filed against the former NDA MP after several videos allegedly shot by Revanna while sexually assaulting women surfaced online. In April this year, a few victims lodged complaints of sexual harassment against the JD(S) leader. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Revanna contested from the Hassan constituency but lost over a margin of 40,000 votes after his sexual assault videos went viral on social media. The politician escaped to Germany using his di

Bengaluru: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has claimed the Karnataka Congress government is preparing to withdraw cases against those involved in the 2020 DJ Halli and KG Halli riots in Bengaluru. Addressing the media at Toranagallu in Sandur constituency in Ballary district, Pralhad Joshi accused the Congress-led state government of engaging in “complete Muslim appeasement”. Following a derogatory post about Prophet Muhammad, a mob had set a then Congress MLA’s house afire and also torched the DJ Halli police station. Three persons were killed in the police firing. Also Read Rameshwaram Cafe to open its first international outlet in Dubai About 80 policemen and media persons were injured in the clashes. The police had arrested more than 100 people, including leaders of SDPI. “When the Congress government came to power in the state, it dropped cases against those involved in the Old Hubballi riots. Now, it is preparing to withdraw cases against the accused in the DJ Halli and

Bengaluru : The Rameshwaram Cafe, one of Bengaluru’s most known and premium cafes, announced its plan to open its first international outlet in Dubai , United Arab Emirates (UAE) , to expand its reach beyond India . It is anticipated to open in the second half of 2025. The announcement was made recently by Co-Founder and Managing Director Divya Raghavendra Rao during the opening of the cafe’s latest outlet in Indira Nagar, Bengaluru, as reported by The Hindu Businessline . Also Read Telangana: Ex-journo dies of heart attack due to cheating by travel agent View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sumukh Vishwanath (@tummy_on_fire) Rao has announced the plans to expand the cafe’s footprint into North Indian markets, including Mumbai , Pune , Delhi , and Gujarat . The cafe, currently operating in Madhapur , Hyderabad , also plans to expand its presence in the city by 2025, she added. About Rameshwaram Cafe Rameshwaram Cafe