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ED raids premises linked to Cong Bellary MP, 3 MLAs in K'taka Valmiki case

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday conducted searches against Congress' Bellary MP E Tukaram and three MLAs in Karnataka as part of a money laundering probe into the alleged Valmiki scam, official sources said. The sources said premises linked to Tukaram and the three MLAs are being searched under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The money laundering case stems from FIRs registered by Karnataka Police and CBI which alleged that funds worth crores of rupees were diverted from the accounts of the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki ST Development Corporation (KMVSTDC) and sent to "fake accounts" before being laundered through shell entities. The corporation was established in 2006 with a primary focus on the socio-economic development of the Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities in Karnataka by running welfare schemes for them. The ED has alleged that the cash siphoned from the Valmiki funds was used in Bellary constituency during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Karnataka to finalise caste census timeline, complete survey in 90 days

The Karnataka cabinet will decide the timeline for the caste re-enumeration to be conducted in the state within 90 days, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Tuesday, promising a "transparent" process that protects the interests of all sections of society. He was speaking after the party announced the decision on the caste recount following a high-level meeting with Congress president Mallikarjuna Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was also among the leaders present during the deliberations. "Several ministers and communities have expressed apprehensions, and keeping this in mind, the party leadership has decided to re-enumerate castes in the state," Siddaramaiah told reporters. "We have agreed to that. The party has decided to complete the survey and submit the report within 90 days." Shivakumar, who is also the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president, emphasised that the census would be conducted transparently while taking all

AG will file fact-based reply in HC on stampede case: K'taka Home Minister

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday said the Advocate General (AG) will file a detailed response addressing the questions raised by the High Court in connection with the June 4 stampede here that killed 11 people. The Minister's statement came after the High Court posted to June 12 the next hearing into a petition initiated by it in connection with the tragedy. The court ordered Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty to file a reply in a sealed cover. "Answers have to be given to the questions asked by the court, the Advocate General will prepare and give. He will say what has to be said on behalf of the government. All those things have been discussed. The Chief Minister, the Chief Secretary and Advocate General have discussed. Factuals will be told to the court," Parameshwara told reporters here. Asked whether the investigation report will be submitted, he said, "it has to come to the government first. After the government gets it it can be informed to the court. Unti

Karnataka SSLC 2 results 2025 to be out soon at kseab.karnataka.gov.in

The Karnataka board will release the SSLC 2 results 2025 soon for Class 10 supplementary exams held between May 26 and June 2, 2025

Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka CM, dy CM to meet Cong high command in Delhi

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will meet the Congress high command in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss various developments, including June 4 stampede in Bengaluru that killed 11 people. The Congress government in the state has come under sharp criticism in the wake of the incident, with opposition BJP and JD(S) holding both CM and Deputy CM directly responsible and demanding their resignation. Siddaramaiah will meet party leadership in Delhi and will brief them on the latest developments, the Chief Minister's office said in a statement. Shivakumar, who had returned from Delhi after visiting Delhi Muncipal Corporation regarding Muncipal Governance and Solid Waste Management along with Officers of Greater Benagluru Authority (GBA), is heading back to Delhi, according to his office. Shivakumar is also the state Congress President. The stampede occurred on June 4 evening in front of the Chinnaswamy stadium here, where a large number of .

SC refuses urgent hearing on plea to protect theatres screening 'Thug Life'

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant an urgent hearing on a plea seeking protection against alleged threats over the screening of Kamal Haasan's film "Thug Life" in Karnataka theatres. A bench comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Manmohan asked the theatre association from Karnataka to approach the Karnataka High Court instead. A lawyer, appearing for the petitioner, referred to open threats from fringe groups opposing the screening of the film in Karnataka, and said "there are open threats by fringe elements and they are saying theatres will be set on fire." Justice Mishra, while refusing to grant an urgent hearing, said, "Install fire extinguishers" and asked the petitioner to move the high court. "Thug Life" released in cinema halls across the country on June 5. The Tamil movie, which reunites the 70-year-old actor with filmmaker Mani Ratnam after 1987's "Nayakan", could not be released in Karnataka after Haasan's comments about Kannada language sparked

Maharashtra, Karnataka account for 51% of FDI in India in FY25: Govt

Maharashtra and Karnataka accounted for 51 per cent of the foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the country during the last financial year 2024-25, according to the latest data of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). Maharashtra attracted maximum foreign inflows at USD 19.6 billion and accounted for 31 per cent of the country's total FDI during April-March 2024-25. Karnataka received USD 6.62 overseas investments during the last fiscal year, the data showed. The two states were followed by Delhi (USD 6 billion), Gujarat (USD 5.71 billion), Tamil Nadu (USD 3.68 billion), Haryana (USD 3.14 billion), and Telangana (USD 3 billion). According to experts, the main reason for the maximum inflows in Maharashtra and Karnataka is substantial improvement in infrastructure. Infrastructure has improved considerably and that is making them attractive destinations for FDI in India, an economist said. Total FDI, which includes equity inflows, reinvested ..

Bengaluru stampede: BJP holds protest, seeks resignation of CM, deputy CM

Karnataka BJP legislators and Parliamentarians held a protest here on Sunday, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar over the stampede in Bengaluru that claimed 11 lives. The protest held in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue at Vidhana Soudha premises here was led by the leader of opposition in legislative assembly and council R Ashoka and Chalavadi Narayanaseamy. The BJP leaders called for legal action against the two senior Congress leaders, holding them directly responsible for the tragedy. Carrying placards and shouting slogans, the protesters accused the government of negligence that led to the deaths. Slogans were also shouted, calling the CM and Deputy CM "murderers". The BJP leaders are also planning to meet Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot soon, seeking his intervention and calling for the dismissal of the government The stampede occurred on June 4 evening in front of the Chinnaswamy stadium here, where a large numb

Stadium left unattended, no police protection: Karnataka BJP on stampede

Karnataka Deputy Leader of Opposition and BJP MLA Arvind Bellad alleged that the duo wanted to "take selfies" and "celebrate" the victory with RCB players

Karnataka CM, deputy CM have 'blood on their hands': BJP leader Karandlaje

BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje blames Karnataka CM and deputy CM for the June 4 Bengaluru stampede that killed 11 people, demands their resignation, and calls for a judicial probe by a sitting HC judge

A Shankar, ES Jairam quit as secretary and treasurer of KSCA after stampede

A Shankar and E S Jairam have resigned from their respective posts as secretary and treasurer of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), taking moral responsibility for the stampede that led to the death of 11 people during RCB's IPL trophy celebrations. In a joint statement, Shankar and Jairam said they had submitted their resignations on Thursday night to the KSCA president. "...due to the unforeseen and unfortunate events that have unfolded in the last two days, and though our role was very limited, we wish to state that we have tendered our resignation to our respective posts as the Secretary and Treasurer of the Karnataka State Cricket Association," the statement read. KSCA president Raghuram Bhat, secretary Shankar and treasurer Jayaram had submitted in the Karnataka High Court that the gate management and crowd management were not the responsibility of the association and they had sought permission to hold RCB IPL celebrations at Vidhan Soudha. While the felicitation

Bengaluru stampede: Activist lodges police complaint against Virat Kohli

Police said the complaint will be considered under the already registered case and examined as part of the ongoing investigation into the incident

No arrests for now: HC protects Karnataka cricket body in stampede case

Karnataka HC halts arrests in M Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede case, grants relief to Karnataka cricket body while directing full cooperation in probe into tragic event that killed 11

DTE Karnataka Diploma results 2025 released at btelinx.in; details here

DTE Karnataka has released the Diploma results for April-May 2025. Students can access results at dtek.karnataka.gov.in using their login details

Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka cricket board denies role, blames govt

KSCA has denied involvement in the RCB victory parade stampede in Bengaluru that killed 11 people. Meanwhile, an FIR has been filed as the HC stepped in to examine police and crowd control lapses

Seemant Kumar Singh takes charge as new Bengaluru police commissioner

Singh was announced as the new commissioner by the state government on Thursday night after it suspended then-commissioner B Dayananda

Bengaluru stampede: CM Siddaramaiah orders crackdown on organisers, police

Karnataka CM also said that a judicial inquiry, headed by retired High Court judge Justice Michael D'Cunha, has been ordered into the incident

Bengaluru stampede: K'taka BJP president seeks HC judge probe, ₹50 lakh aid

Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra on Thursday demanded that the state government order a probe by a sitting High Court judge into the stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium, where a large number of people thronged to participate in the RCB team's IPL victory celebrations, and demanded Rs 50 lakh compensation to the kin of the deceased. Eleven people died and 56 were injured in the incident near the stadium on Wednesday. Urging the state government to own up the responsibility for the incident, the BJP chief alleged incompetence and criminal misconduct on part of the government. "Inquiry by a district Deputy Commissioner (DC), a magistrate, is not the demand of the BJP. As there is irresponsibility on the part of the state government, the chief minister, deputy chief minister and his cabinet colleagues, an investigation by a sitting High Court judge is the demand of the BJP. DC cannot summon CM or Deputy CM," Vijayendra said. Speaking to reporters here, he said, ...

RCB, Karnataka govt were advised 'not to hold victory parade' on Wednesday

Police urged RCB to hold the IPL victory parade on Sunday, but the team insisted on Wednesday, citing overseas players' departures

'Worse stampedes have occurred': Siddaramaiah after Chinnaswamy incident

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah addressed the deadly stampede at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB IPL celebrations; over 200,000 fans gathered, leading to chaos and 11 deaths