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Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday, October 10, alleged that the BJP operates by “suppressing” voices and silencing people. Speaking to reporters, he said the government should listen to the voice of people. Shivakumar was reacting to the restrictions imposed on protesters in New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, where various civil society organisations under the banner of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). “They (BJP) always suppress us, they suppress you, and they suppress everyone. They try to silence everyone and every voice, ignoring the constitutional provisions. That is the way they operate. They are doing it in that manner,” the Chief Minister said. 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: Members of student organisations were detained on Saturday, October 10, when they attempted to march towards the Election Commission office here, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the SIR of electoral rolls. The protesters gathered at Freedom Park here and raised slogans demanding the scrapping of the SIR process amid heavy security arrangements. They were allegedly detained shortly after attempting to march towards the EC office. According to organisers, the demonstration was jointly organised by several student organisations, including the All India Students’ Association (AISA), Students’ Federation of India (SFI), All India Democratic Students’ Organisation (AIDSO) and All India Students’ Federation (AISF). Police action ‘blatant suppression’ of right to protest In a statement issued on Saturday, AISA Karnataka strongly condemned the police action, claim...

Mysuru: With the countdown beginning for the world-famous Mysuru Dasara celebrations, several developments have drawn attention ahead of the grand festivities. While police have prohibited the organisation of Mahisha Dasara on Chamundi Hill, allegations have surfaced that gold passes issued for viewing the Jumboo Savari procession are being sold on the black market. The Mahisha Dasara organising committee had made preparations to hold the event on Chamundi Hill. However, police have restricted the programme at the hill, citing concerns that the gathering could inconvenience tourists and affect law and order during the festival period. The authorities have permitted the committee to conduct the event at Town Hall in Mysuru. Meanwhile, allegations of the unauthorised sale of gold passes for the Jumbo Savari have raised concerns. Thousands of visitors are expected to gather to witness the grand procession, which features decorated elephants, cultural performances and traditi...

Bengaluru: Karnataka’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is nearing its final stage, but more than 2.8 lakh cases are yet to be taken up or disposed of through hearings across the state. Bengaluru and the districts covered by the city’s civic jurisdiction account for nearly two-thirds of the pending cases, highlighting the workload facing election officials in the capital region. According to a report from the Chief Electoral Officer, notices have been prepared for 43.8 lakh cases across Karnataka. Of these, 99.8 per cent have been delivered, while hearings have been completed in 93.5% of the cases. Despite the progress, officials must clear the remaining cases before the deadlines for settling claims and objections. Bengaluru South, under the Greater Bengaluru civic administration, has the highest number of pending hearings, with 65,335 cases. Bengaluru Urban district follows with 54,943 pending cases. Together, the two areas account for more than 1.2 l...

Bengaluru: Former Bengaluru police commissioner Bhaskar Rao has sought the Union Home Ministry’s intervention to verify YouTuber Dhruv Rathee’s citizenship, immigration status, and compliance with visa conditions following his participation in an anti-SIR protest here on October 8. In a letter to the Union Home Secretary, Rao said Rathee, who is understood to hold German citizenship, participated in the protest along with actor-activist Prakash Raj and others, and criticised the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Rao, who unsuccessfully contested the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections on a BJP ticket from Chamararajpet, shared his letter on his X handle. “The limited and specific issue requiring examination is whether a foreign national, while present in India on the basis of a particular visa, immigration permission or other status, is legally entitled to participate in, address or otherwise ass...

Vijayapural: BJP Karnataka unit President B Y Vijayendra on Friday, October 9, alleged that Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s “business interests” in Telangana were influencing the state government’s decision to release water to the neighbouring state, despite farmers in Karnataka struggling amid drought conditions. He claimed that the state government had begun releasing two thousand million cubic feet (TMC) of water from the Narayanpur Dam to Telangana on the chief minister’s verbal instructions, allegedly to please the Congress government there. “D K Shivakumar is close to the Chief Minister’s (A Revanth Reddy) associates in Telangana, and he also has business interests there,” Vijayendra claimed, while speaking to reporters here. The BJP leader alleged that the decision to release water was taken despite shortages of drinking water and fodder for people and cattle in Karnataka. Vijayendra said the government’s dec...

Mysuru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has planned additional bus services across the state to handle the expected surge in passenger traffic during Mysuru Dasara celebrations. Around 3,000 extra buses will operate between October 16 and 27, while 700 special services will connect Bengaluru with Mysuru. The transport arrangement is aimed at helping tourists and festival visitors travel conveniently to Mysuru and other destinations during the festive period. In addition to the additional buses, KSRTC has introduced one-day tour packages from Mysuru, allowing visitors to explore religious sites, waterfalls, wildlife destinations and popular tourist attractions. Three packages, Giridarshini, Jaladarshini and Devadarshini, have been planned to cater to different travel interests. The Giridarshini package covers Bandipur, Gopalaswamy Betta, Nanjangud, Chamundi Hills and Biligiri Ranganabetta. The itinerary combines wildlife and hill destinations with ...