BENGALURU: Karnataka’s Congress government handed to CID Monday a probe into suicide of Sachin Panchala, a contractor who died last week after leaving behind a note alleging threats from a key aide of minister Priyank Kharge. Priyank is Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge‘s son.The decision came amid opposition BJP intensifying demands for a CBI probe and…
BENGALURU: To counter BJP and JD(S)’s allegations of misuse of funds belonging to Hindu temples, Karnataka government has decided to make public audit reports of A and B category temples that are under endowment (muzrai) department.State government will ask management committees of all such temples to provide details of their revenue, maintenance expenditure, and funds….
NEW DELHI: Karnataka’s home minister, G Parameshwara, announced that all district deputy commissioners have been instructed to cease issuing eviction notices to farmers under the Waqf Act, treating revenue records as the final authority on land ownership. “The chief minister has directed all deputy commissioners to withdraw any such notices or letters. The matter is…
BENGALURU: All items made by govt and private firms in Congress-governed Karnataka will mandatorily have to carry names and product info in Kannada on labels, CM Siddaramaiah said Friday.Speaking after felicitating Rajyotsava (state foundation day) awardees in Vidhana Soudha, the CM pointed out that most products made in the state now carry key information only…
BENGALURU: In an effort to quell mounting tension over Waqf land ownership, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah assured farmers Tuesday that no one would be evicted from their property. The assurance comes amid allegations from farmers in Vijayapura and other districts that their lands were marked as Waqf properties.“No farmer will be evicted from his land….
In light of heavy rainfall and an orange alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the Karnataka government has advised IT, BT, and private firms in Bengaluru to allow their employees to work from home on October 16.The decision was made to prioritise the safety and well-being of employees amid concerns of transportation disruptions…
NEW DELHI: The Joint Committee of Parliament that met on Monday to discuss the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, saw opposition MPs boycott the meeting, alleging that the panel did not function as per rules. The opposition MPs alleged Anwar Manippadi of making unnecessary charges against Karnataka government and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.Opposition MPs like Gaurav…
The Karnataka government has decided to establish a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the alleged Covid scam that occurred during the previous BJP government‘s tenure, according to HK Patil, the state’s Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs. The decision was announced on Thursday following a Cabinet meeting.Patil informed reporters that the commission, led by…
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah BENGALURU: Karnataka govt is likely to establish a cabinet sub-committee to evaluate the controversial socio-economic and educational survey report, commonly referred to as the caste census report, after it is tabled at the cabinet meeting scheduled for Oct 18.This indication emerged during a meeting on Monday between chief minister Siddaramaiah and ministers…
NEW DELHI: The prime suspect in the horrific murder of a 29-year-old woman, whose dismembered body was found stuffed into a refrigerator, has been identified by the authorities, said Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda on Monday.“It is being investigated from all angles. The prime suspect has been identified, and efforts are underway to arrest him,”…
