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Bagalkot: Kudalasangama Panchamasali Peeth seer Basavaraj Jaya Mruthyunjaya Swami leading the agitation demanding reservation under 2A Category has charged that the community leaders are being threatened by the Congress government in Karnataka led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to suppress the agitation for reservation. Speaking to reporters, the seer warned that if anything went wrong, there would be a “blood revolution” in the state. “In the backdrop of agitation for 2A Category for Panchamasali Lingayat community, we are being threatened under the CM Siddaramaiah led government. For four days, the taluk unit presidents and district presidents have been threatened. If anything goes wrong, there is going to be a blood revolution,” he said. Also Read Remark on minorities’ voting rights: ‘Let them jail me’ says Karnataka seer on FIR “We took up agitation during the tenure of the BJP government led by former CM Basavaraj Bommai. We had staged a protest before the residence of B...

Bengaluru: Reacting to the Karnataka police notice summoning him for questioning over his demand for disenfranchisement of Muslims, Vokkaliga seer Chandrashekaranatha Swami stated on Saturday that he was ready to go to jail and had left the matter to God. The seer told the media on Saturday, “I am ready to go to jail if they want me to. I had taken part in the pro-farmer protest and spoken against the alleged snatching of their lands by the Waqf Board. I can’t go to the police station for questioning. If they come to my mutt, I will give clarification for my statement.” “The statement against Muslims was a slip of the tongue. It was not intentional. Expressing regret, I had made the statement the very next day. Let’s leave the matter here,” he stated. “Our Mutt has Muslim devotees too. I also attend marriage functions of the Muslim community. I don’t understand why the complaint was registered against me,” the seer stated. Also Read Remark on minorities’ voting rights: Karnata...

Bengaluru: As the political atmosphere heats up in Karnataka over the “disenfranchisement of Muslims” demand by Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swami, the Karnataka Police on Saturday issued summons to the Vokkaliga seer asking him to appear before it for questioning on December 2. The summons to the seer come amid a warning by the BJP of “consequences” if the powerful Vokkaliga seer is troubled for his statement seeking disenfranchisement of Muslims. The Upparpet police who earlier booked the FIR against the seer have asked him to appear before them at 11 A.M. on December 2. Also Read Karnataka seer booked over voting power for minorities statement The move is likely to trigger a controversy and confrontation between the BJP and the Congress government in the state. Karnataka Police slapped an FIR on Friday against Swami for his controversial remark demanding disenfranchisement of Muslims in India on a police complaint lodged by one Syed Abbas in this regard. Swami heads the Vi...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said on Friday that Rabi crops on 1.58 lakh hectares of were damaged due to rains across the state and assured compensation would be paid to the affected farmers within a week. Speaking at a press meet, after a video conference with all Deputy Commissioners, Gowda stated, “A joint survey has been conducted over the past month to assess the crop damage during the Rabi season, and the data entry work is nearing completion. The estimated loss is around Rs 120 crore, and the compensation will be credited to farmers’ bank accounts within the next week.” Also Read Bengaluru auto driver turns three-wheeler into a mini library Gowda further stated that Rs 642 crore was available in the bank accounts of the Deputy Commissioners, and compensation will be distributed soon from this amount. “During the Kharif season, crops were destroyed in about 77,000 hectares of land. In some areas, houses collapsed, and there were incidents of ...

Sharief Bhai, a renowned Indian Dakhni biryani brand from the house of Curefoods and a winner of multiple awards, recently opened its first international outlet in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). This restaurant, located at BurJuman Centre, serves a delectable blend of Dakhni cuisine originating from India’s Deccan region to a wider audience. The new outlet is offering a 15 percent discount until December 8. Also Read Eid Al Etihad: Dubai reserves 4 public beaches for families Sharief Bhai, renowned for its handcrafted flavors, offers a menu featuring signature spices-infused biryanis and kebabs that embody the essence of Dakhni cooking. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ShariefbhaiUAE (@shariefbhai_uae) “Dubai is an incredibly dynamic city with a cosmopolitan food culture, and we are thrilled to introduce the authentic taste of Dakhni cuisine to the UAE,” said Ankit Nagori, founder of Curefoods. “Sharief Bh...

Bengaluru: The people in Karnataka’s Bellary district expressed outrage against the authorities following the death of five women after delivering children in two government-run hospitals in a span of 15 days. The women were admitted to the District Government Hospital in Bellary city, and Bellari Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS). It has been alleged that the deaths occurred due to negligence of the hospital authorities. Among the five deceased women, four had undergone cesarean surgery at the Bellary District hospital. The families, relatives and people are also questioning the absence of Minister for Waqf and Housing Zameer Ahmed Khan, who is the District In-Charge Minister for Bellary. They are also questioning the silence of representatives from Bellary district. District In-Charge Minister Zameer Ahmad Khan has stated that he will seek information regarding the deaths of pregnant women from the officials and not be bothered to initiate proactive measures. Also Read A...

A Hindu saint, on Tuesday, November 26, called for introducing a new law that denies voting rights to Muslims in India. The statement was made by Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamsthana Mutt Kumara Chandrashekaranatha who was speaking at a protest rally organised by Bharatiya Kisan Sangha against the Waqf Board. “Deprive Muslims of voting rights. Then they will mind their own business, and everyone can live in peace,” he said. He claimed that in Pakistan, non-Muslims do not have the right to vote and hence a similar law should be followed in India, where Muslims are the minorities. His remark comes against the backdrop of the ongoing dispute where several farmers and landowners received notices stating that their land belongs to the Waqf board in Karnataka. Also Read More Waqf notices issued during BJP’s tenure: Karnataka HM “The Waqf Board is claiming ownership of lands and buildings without any legal basis. This is a grave injustice. Taking away land that rightfully belongs to other...

Bengaluru: After his controversial remarks regarding the Muslims, Vokkaliga seer Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swami said on Wednesday that Muslims are Indian citizens and do not belong to any other country. On Tuesday, Chandrashekaranatha Swami who heads the Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamsthana Mutt during a protest on Tuesday, organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, a farmers’ organisation linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), said that the Muslims should be disenfranchised. Also Read TDP calls for Waqf Bill to protect Muslim interests ahead of parliament session “Politicians indulge in vote bank politics and appeasement of Muslims. Hence, Muslims should be deprived of exercising their voting powers. This should be done and the end of vote bank politics would help the progress of the country,” Chandrashekaranatha Swami. However, following a backlash, the seer backtracked from his statement, saying, ‘it was a slip of the tongue’. “The forum was about addressing the woes o...

Bengaluru: Amid speculation that a Cabinet reshuffle was on cards, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday indicated about the possibility of such an exercise in the days ahead, as he noted that few ministers have been given a “message” about their term. Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress president, hinted about it, as he referred to the term of office of panchayat chairman being fixed to two years with a message that they will have to demit office after that, and a similar message being given to some ministers too. Also Read Those against Constitution are speaking about changing it: Siddaramaiah He, however, did not elaborate further. But, his comments are being seen as an indication about possible reshuffle in the days ahead. “… before the President of India (while staking claim to form govt in 2004), she (Sonia Gandhi) said — I don’t want the prime minister post, and let an economist, a Sikh, Manmohan Singh become the prime minister, we have such ...

Bengaluru : An Assamese woman was reportedly stabbed to death in a service apartment in Bengaluru’s Indiranagar area. The deceased has been identified as Maya Gogoi, 23, who worked in a private firm in Bengaluru. She was reportedly stabbed multiple times by her lover, identified as Aarav Anay, from Kerala. Police efforts to arrest the suspect are underway. The murder took place at The Royal Living, a service apartment building where, the couple had been staying for three days, which was booked under the name of Aarav. The suspect reportedly fled the scene, after committing the crime. The motive of the murder remains unclear. Also Read 3 held for kidnapping baby boy from hospital after having 3 girls The Indiranagar police have registered and have started an investigation. The police are reportedly collecting forensic evidence, and questioning the building staff and neighbouring occupants. The police are also verifying the accused Aarav’s background to get more details and un...

Bengaluru : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said those against the Constitution are speaking of changing it, while he and his party are fighting to safeguard it. He was speaking on the sidelines of an event to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution. “Those who are against the Constitution, they are telling it (about changing the Constitution). Recently Swamiji of the Pejawar Math in Udupi had also spoken about the need for amending the Constitution. I don’t know…we are fighting to ensure that the Constitution should not be changed,” Siddaramiah said in response to a question. Also Read ‘BJP luring our MLAs with Rs 50 cr’: Shivakumar defends Siddaramaiah Addressing reporters here, he said, “About 106 amendments have been made to the Constitution so far. We are celebrating 75 years (of adopting the constitution). Probably India’s is the longest (written) Constitution in the whole world.” Noting that it has been 75 years since the cou...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Lokayukta probing the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is likely to submit the status quo report to the High Court. The High Court has directed the investigating officers to submit the latest report by November 26. Sources said that Mysuru Lokayukta Superintendent T.J. Udesh will personally submit the report, adding that Lokayukta SP Udesh will meet senior officers at the Lokayukta headquarters and later make the submission. The Lokayukta sleuths are submitting a report containing more than 400 pages. Also Read More Waqf notices issued during BJP’s tenure: Karnataka HM The report comprises detailed information about the investigation of the prime accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the second accused CM’s wife Parvathi, the third accused, CM’s brother-in-law Mallikarjuna Swamy and the fourth accused, land owner J. Devaraju. The report also contains the details of the questioning of the petitioner Sneha...

Hyderabad: A product manager’s recent social media post has ignited a lively debate about the rivalry between Hyderabad and Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore), two of India’s leading tech hubs. Venkatesh Gupta took to platform X (formerly Twitter) to declare that “Hyderabad is the new Bangalore,” showcasing images of the city’s sleek tech parks and modern high-rises. The post quickly went viral, drawing a mix of enthusiastic support and sceptical retorts from netizens. Gupta’s post garnered mixed reactions from netizens. While some people agreed with the caption, others begged to differ. Many users praised Hyderabad’s infrastructure, talent pool, and welcoming atmosphere. One user enthusiastically stated, “Hyderabad stands out as far better than Bangalore regarding infrastructure, talent availability, friendly people, diverse cuisine, and a thriving film industry.” They argued that while Bengaluru may have been the pioneer in IT, Hyderabad is poised to take the lead soon. Another us...

Bengaluru : Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated on Monday that more notices claiming the ownership of properties and land to the Waqf Board were issued during the tenure of the BJP government in Karnataka. Speaking to reporters in Sadashivanagar he stated that the truth about the allegations made against the Karnataka government regarding Waqf notices to farmers has come to light even as the BJP is planning a statewide agitation against the Congress government over the issue. “The truth cannot be hidden for long. Allegations were made that our government issued notices to farmers. However, more notices were issued during the tenure of former Chief Ministers B.S. Yediyurappa and Basavaraj Bommai. What does the BJP have to say about this now?” HM Parameshwara questioned. Also Read Waqf Amendment Bill crafted to ‘usurp’ properties: AIMPLB He pointed out that during the tenure of the BJP government, former MLA Kumar Bangarappa’s committee issued notices on approximately...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday gave credit to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s leadership as well as the five guarantees for the Congress party’s success in the assembly bypolls. Shivakumar said this victory was a prelude to the 2028 assembly election where the party would once again win. The Congress won the Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur Assembly segments. The by-elections were held on November 13 and the results were announced today. Also Read Priyanka Gandhi will win by record margin from Wayanad, says Telangana CM The ruling Congress on Saturday retained its strong hold of Sandur, with its candidate E Annapoorna, winning the seat by defeating BJP’s ST Morcha president Bangaru Hanumanthu. In the Channapatna segment, Congress’ C P Yogeeshwara won the “high profile” seat by defeating JD(S) candidate and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil Kumaraswamy. Similarly, Congress’ Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan won the Shiggaon Assembly segm...

Bengaluru: As the counting for three Assembly segments for which bye-elections were held was progressing in Karnataka on Saturday, the Congress was leading in all three seats and also taking major leads in two segments. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) which was leading in all three Assembly segments early on has suffered a setback. Importantly, the Congress has registered a lead by a huge margin in the high-profile Channapatna constituency. Also Read Karnataka: BJP protests over alleged Waqf Land encroachments Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil Kumaraswamy is the NDA candidate from this segment. According to official statistics released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), in the Channapatna constituency, Nikhil Kumaraswamy was trailing by 18,029 votes at the end of the ninth round. Nikhil polled 37,286 votes while the Congress candidate C.P. Yogeshwara has got 55,315 votes. There are 20 rounds of counting for this seg...

Bengaluru: Upping the ante following allegations by a section of farmers and others in Karnataka that their lands were marked as Waqf properties, the BJP on Friday held protests in various districts including here, targeting the ruling Congress government in the state over the issue. The demonstrations were held under the slogan ‘Namma Bhoomi Namma Hakku’ (Our land, Our Right) at Bengaluru, Mandya, Vijayapura, Hassan, Dharwad, Madikeri, Mysuru, Mangaluru and Koppal, among several other places. Also Read People want NDA to win Maha and Jharkhand polls, claims HD Kumaraswamy In Bengaluru the protest at the Freedom Park was led by Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R Ashoka and Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje. Party MLC C T Ravi, Member of Parliament P C Mohan among several other leaders participated. Karandlaje urged the government that notices issued should be withdrawn, land records should be corrected ensuring that it is in the name of farmers, maths and templ...

Bengaluru : Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H. D. Kumaraswamy claimed on Thursday that people want the NDA to win the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Union Minister Kumaraswamy made the statement while reacting to the exit poll predictions giving edge to the BJP-led NDA alliance in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. “The exit poll predictions are one aspect. It is the wish of people the NDA emerge victorious in both Maharashtra and Jharkhand,” he said. Also Read Slur against Kumaraswamy wrong: Karnataka Congress Regarding the Channapatna bypolls in Karnataka, he said, “I have actively participated in election campaigning for 15 days in the constituency. I know the feelings of the people. The NDA candidate is going to win.” Union Minister Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil has contested as the NDA candidate from the Channapatna. Earlier, the seat was represented by HD Kumaraswamy. The Channapatna seat recorded 88.80 per cent vote...