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Bengaluru: The Karnataka Assembly on Wednesday passed several bills, including the one that gives legal support for electronic signatures, and enables payment of stamp duty by electronic means. The Karnataka Stamp (Amendment) Bill, 2025, piloted by Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda amends the Act of 1957, bringing digital e-stamping within the ambit of “duly stamped”. The Registration (Karnataka Amendment) Bill, 2025, to compulsorily register power-of-attorney authorizing transfer of immovable property with or without consideration, also piloted by the Minister, was passed by the Assembly. It also aims at compulsorily registering of documents relating to any grant of immovable property by the Government, and prove any power-of-attorney by producing it. The bill also proposes to send the documents electronically to the registering officers by the government officers, or certain public functionaries, as notified under Section 88. The Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition (Amendmen...

A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) youth leader who is also an aspirant for the upcoming district panchayat election in Karnataka has been accused of raping a seven-year-old child. The incident reportedly occurred in a village of Siruguppa taluk, Bellary district. According to local reports, the BJP youth leader Devu Nayak allegedly blindfolded the child while she was playing, gagged her, took her to an isolated place and then committed the crime. It is also reported that a woman aided Devu Nayak in the act. Also Read BJP leader detained in connection with minor’s rape in MP’s Tikamgarh The child’s family has lodged a complaint against Devu Nayak who has been taken into custody. The child, meanwhile has undergone a medical examination. Further investigations are on. Devu Nayak is vying for a BJP ticket for the upcoming Bellary elections. He also handles the party’s social media presence. His social media accounts have photographs of him with several prominent BJP leaders. Get t...

Bengaluru: BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal was booked on Tuesday for his alleged derogatory remarks about Kannada actress Ranya Rao, who was recently arrested in a gold smuggling case, police said. Based on a complaint from Akula Anuradha, the case was registered at the High Grounds police station here under Section 79 (Word, gesture, or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against Yatnal, they added. In the FIR, the complainant accused the MLA of using derogatory remarks about the actress while speaking to the media in Vijayapura on Monday. Also Read Gold smuggling: Karnataka BJP MLA makes crude remarks on actress Ranya Rao Claiming that Rao is a multi-language actress and has respect in society, the complainant alleged in the FIR that Yatnal’s remarks against the actress were “objectionable, vulgar, and disrespectful.” Harshavardhini Ranya, also known as Ranya Rao, the stepdaughter of senior Karnataka IPS officer DGP K Ramachandra R...

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal made a controversial remark about Kannada actress Ranya Rao, who was arrested for allegedly smuggling over 14 kg of gold from Dubai. Speaking to reporters, Yatnal made a crude remark stating she hid the gold “wherever she had holes.” He further claimed to have gathered detailed information about her connections, including those who facilitated her security and the smuggling operation. Yatnal also vowed to reveal the names of ministers involved in the case during the upcoming Assembly session. “I will expose everything in the session. Whoever is guilty must be held accountable, can we defend someone just because they are a central government employee? There were lapses by customs officials, and necessary action should be taken against them,” he said. VIDEO | Bengaluru: BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal on Ranya Rao gold smuggling case, says, "Will name all the ministers involved in this case in the Assembly session. I ha...

Mangaluru: Mangaluru Police seized over 37 kg of MDMA valued at Rs 75 crore, the biggest-ever drug haul in the state, a police official said on Sunday, March 16. Two South African nationals were arrested in Bengaluru in connection with this case, the official said. Addressing a press conference, Mangaluru police commissioner Anupam Agarwal stated that the operation stemmed from an earlier arrest six months ago. In September, police apprehended one Haider Ali in Pumpwell, Mangaluru, and confiscated 15 grams of MDMA from him. Subsequent investigations led authorities to a Nigerian national named Peter, who was arrested in Bengaluru with MDMA worth Rs 6 crore. Further probes pointed to an international drug network with links to traffickers using air routes between Delhi and Bengaluru, he said. Mangaluru, Karnataka: Police Commissioner, Anupam Agarwal says, "Yesterday, Mangaluru city police made the biggest ever seizure of drugs in Karnataka police history. From Mangaluru, w...

Bengaluru: Under attack by the BJP for providing a 4 per cent quota to Muslims in government tenders, the ruling Congress in Karnataka confirmed that it is all set to provide the reservation for Muslims. Speaking to the media in Bengaluru on Saturday, Dy CM D.K. Shivakumar responded to various questions giving clear hints about the government’s move in this regard. Earlier, sources stated that the cabinet had approved the proposal to provide reservations for Muslims after CM Siddaramaiah made an announcement in the budget. When asked about the government’s decision to provide 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in government contracts, he clarified, “Approval has been given only for contracts worth up to Rs 2 crore. No work exceeding this amount will be allocated under this quota. We are not taking away anyone’s rights.” Also Read Karnataka cabinet approves 4% quota for Muslim contractors “Don’t they also deserve a livelihood?” Shivakumar questioned. He further maintained, “W...

Bengaluru: Gold smuggling-accused actress Ranya Rao has alleged that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) sleuths repeatedly slapped and hit her during custody, and demanded she sign statements under threats that they will “expose” her stepfather, DGP K. Ramachandra Rao. Ranya Rao, whose bail plea has been denied, is presently in judicial custody and the DRI, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) are investigating the case. The state government has appointed Additional Chief Secretary Gaurav Gupta to look into the aspect of the involvement of DGP Ramachandra Rao and police lapses. Making the serious allegations against the DRI sleuths in a letter to the Additional Director General, DRI, on March 6 when she was being sent to the Central Jail in Bengaluru after her arrest at the Bengaluru International Airport, submitted through the jail’s Chief Superintendent of Prisons, the actress requested the ADG that no reliance be placed on any...