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BJP in K'taka stages protest demanding CM Siddaramaiah's resignation

Opposition BJP in Karnataka on Thursday staged a protest demanding Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's resignation following a Special Court here ordering a Lokayukta police probe against him in a site allotment case. The protest led by Leader of Opposition in Legislative Assembly R Ashoka and Legislative Council Chalajavadi Narayanaswamy in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue at Vidhana Soudha, the seat of the state legislature and secretariat here, was joined by several party lawmakers and leaders. They protested, holding placards and shouting slogans demanding Siddaramaiah's resignation. A Special Court here on Wednesday ordered a Lokayukta police probe against Siddaramaiah in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment case, setting the stage for filing of an FIR against him. The order of the Special Court Judge, Santhosh Gajanan Bhat, came a day after the High Court upheld the sanction granted by the Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to conduct an investigation against ..

Thakur seeks Siddaramaiah's resignation for impartial probe into MUDA scam

Thakur further asserted that the allegations against Siddaramaiah reflect a larger issue with the Congress government

Will Karnataka's KWIN city be Bengaluru twin? Siddaramaiah's plan decoded

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah will launch KWIN City on Wednesday, a smart city aimed at creating a hub for knowledge, well-being, and innovation to attract global talent

Karnataka govt set to launch India's first knowledge health city on Sept 26

The Karnataka government's ambitious "Knowledge Health Innovation Research-City" (KHIR-City) project, touted as the first of its kind in the country, is set to be launched on September 26. The Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is slated to give the green signal for the works in the first phase of the project at a ceremony in 'Vidhana Soudha', official sources said. The sources said the project would be established on 2,000 acres, with the first phase being developed on 500 acres. "The project with an estimated investment of over Rs 40,000 crore is expected to generate around one lakh jobs -- both direct and indirect," an official said. KHIR-City draws inspiration from global innovation hubs such as Singapore's Biopolis, and Research Triangle Park in the US, the sources said. Elements from Bengaluru's Electronics City will also be incorporated into the project, located between Doddaballapura and Dobaspet, about 50 km from Kempegowda International Airport. The KHIR-City is expected to mak

Setback to CM Siddaramaiah as HC upholds Guv''s order, dismisses his plea

CM Siddaramaiah rejected the opposition's demand for his resignation. "I still say I have done no wrong," he said

Urdu made mandatory for Anganwadi teachers' posts in 2 Karnataka districts

Congress government in Karnataka has made it mandatory for candidates to be proficient in Urdu for Anganwadi teachers' posts in Mudigere and Chikkamagaluru districts

K'taka CM Siddaramaiah rejects Oppn demand for resignation over HC verdict

Accusing Narendra Modi-led NDA government of indulging in vendetta politics against opposition-ruled state governments including the one headed by him, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday rejected the opposition's demand for his resignation over the High Court dismissing his petition challenging Governor's approval for investigation against him in a site allotment case. Alleging opposition's conspiracy against him and his government, Siddaramaiah, while asserting that he will face them politically, said he will decide on his next course of action and legal fight after consulting legal experts and party leaders. "I still say I have done no wrong....." Earlier today, the HC dismissed his petition challenging Governor's approval for investigation against him in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment case. He repeatedly pointed at the court order which stated that "The order (of HC) is read to be restrictive to an approval (for investigation) under ...

Karnataka HC verdict: CM to consult legal expert on legality of probe

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said he will not hesitate from facing investigation in a site allotment issue but added that he would consult legal experts to find out whether such a probe is allowed under law. Reacting to the High Court order dismissing his petition challenging Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's order for investigation against him in a site allotment case, Siddaramaiah said truth will prevail. "I will not hesitate from facing investigation. I will consult experts whether such a probe is allowed under law or not, the Chief Minister said. Stating that he believed in law and the Constitution, he said: Truth will finally win in this fight. Blaming the BJP-led NDA and its ally JD(S) for "creating trouble for him", Siddaramaiah said: Our judicial struggle against this revenge politics' of BJP and the JD(S) will continue. I have faith in the judiciary. The High Court verdict came as a setback to the Chief Minister who had challenged the approval given by th

HC verdict: No question of CM's resignation, says Deputy CM Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said there is no question of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigning over the High Court dismissing his petition challenging Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's approval for investigation against him in a site allotment case. He alleged that there was a "big conspiracy" against the Chief Minister, as he asserted that the latter has done no wrong in the issue and will come out clean. When questioned about BJP demanding CM's resignation over the High Court's order, Shivakumar said: "There is no question, the CM has not done anything wrong. He is not involved in any scam. It is a political conspiracy by the BJP against all opposition leaders in the country, this is what is going on." Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress President, said he and his party stand in support of the Chief Minister, who is doing a good job for the party and the state. He was reacting to High Court on Tuesday dismissing Siddaramaiah's petition challengi

Karnataka HC dismisses CM Siddaramaiah's petition challenging Guv's order

In a setback to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed his petition challenging Governor's approval for investigation against him in a site allotment case. The Chief Minister had challenged the approval given by the Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot for an investigation against him in the alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) in a prime locality. After completing the hearings on the petition in six sittings from August 19, the single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna on September 12 reserved its verdict. It had also extended its August 19 interim order directing the special court for people's representatives that was slated to hear complaints against him in the case, to defer its proceedings till the disposal of the petition. "The facts narrated in the petition would undoubtedly require investigation, in the teeth of the fact that the beneficiary of all these acts is not ...

MUDA row: Karnataka HC to announce decision on CM Siddaramaiah's plea today

The Karnataka High Court is expected to rule today on CM Siddaramaiah's plea challenging the Governor's approval of a probe into alleged irregularities in MUDA's site allotments to his wife

Karnataka HC to give verdict on Oct 24 on CM's plea challenging Guv's order

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday will pronounce its order on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's petition challenging the legality of Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's approval for investigation against him in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment case. The High Court on September 12 completed its hearing in the case, and reserved its orders, while extending its August 19 interim order directing the special court for people's representatives that was slated to hear complaints against him in the case, to defer its proceedings till the disposal of the petition. The case is listed for pronouncement of order before the single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna on Tuesday. The Governor on August 16 accorded sanction under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Section 218 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for the commission of the alleged offences as mentioned in the petitions submitted to him by complainants Pradeep Kumar S P, T J ...

K'taka HC judge expresses regret, says social media reported out of context

Justice V Srishananda of the Karnataka High Court has expressed regret over the alleged objectionable remarks he made recently during judicial proceedings, which have gone viral prompting the Supreme Court to take cognisance of it. On September 20, a five-judge bench of the Apex court headed by the Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud took serious note of two videos in which the HC judge is seen making the comments in open court and sought a report from the Registrar General of the High Court. In one of the clips, Justice Srishananda referred to an area in Bengaluru as "Pakistan". On Saturday afternoon, as the court proceedings commenced, Justice Srishananda read out his statement in this connection. "A few observations made during judicial proceedings were reported out of context on social media platforms. The observations were unintentional and not meant to hurt any individual or any section of society. If such observations hurt any individual or any section of society or ...

Karnataka's Best Brand in Fintech: VIVA Money Takes Home the Honor

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Amrut unveils jaggery-distilled rum 'Bella' starting with Karnataka

Amrut further said that Bella has matured for six years in ex-bourbon barrels under tropical climatic conditions

SC adjourns state govt plea against pre-arrest bail to Bhavani Revanna

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned for two weeks a Karnataka government plea seeking the cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to Bhavani Revanna, the mother of suspended JD(S) leader and rape accused Prajwal Revanna, in a kidnapping case involving one of the victims allegedly sexually assaulted by her son. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan asked advocate Balaji Srinivasan, appearing for Revanna, to file an affidavit giving the details of the status of the case. Srinivasan submitted that a charge sheet has been filed in the case, other accused have been granted bail and Bhavani Revanna has cooperated with the investigation. The bench said it will not go into the merits of the matter and asked Srinivasan to file an affidavit. The court then adjourned the matter for two weeks. On July 10, the top court refused to set aside the anticipatory bail granted to Bhavani Revanna in the case and sought her response on the appeal filed by the Karnataka government challeng

Karnataka govt considers six days of annual paid menstrual leave for women

The state government has also formed an 18-member panel tasked with drafting the Right of Women to Menstrual Leave and Free Access to Menstrual Health Products bill

Kalaburagi to become smart city with Rs 1,685 cr investment: K'taka CM

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the state government is planning to develop Kalaburagi into a smart city with an estimated investment of Rs 1,685 crore, which will improve the quality of life for its residents and attract investment in backward districts. Under the Mahatma Gandhi Nagar Vikas Yojana 2.0, Rs 200 crore each is being provided for basic infrastructure development in Kalaburagi and Ballari municipal corporations, he said. The chief minister delivered his address on the occasion of 'Kalyana Karnataka Amrut Mahotsav' and the 10th anniversary of giving special status to Kalyana Karnataka under Article 371(J) of the Constitution after hoisting the national flag on the Police Parade Ground here. He noted that though India gained independence in 1947, the districts of Bidar, Kalaburagi, and Raichur, under the rule of the Nizam of Hyderabad, secured freedom only a year later, adding, Kalyana Karnataka region joined the country due to the sacrifices of many

SOM Distilleries debuts in Karnataka with Woodpecker premium beer

The listed alcobev company eyes Rs 1600 crore sales in FY25

K'taka HC slams delay in trial of Pocso case, says system put to shame

The Karnataka High Court has said that the entire criminal justice system was put to shame as the trial in a case of rape and murder of a five-year-old girl has been pending for the past seven years. The Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, specifically mandates conclusion of the trial within a year, as far as possible. The High Court observed that delay in such cases, where the offences are heinous based on facts that are 'horrendous', is a sad reflection of the legal and judicial system. It also pointed out that though Section 35(2) of the POCSO Act mandates completion within one year, there are many cases pending before the trial courts concerned. Justice M Nagaprasanna made these observations while stating that though cognisance in the criminal case was taken against the two accused persons in 2017 itself, the offenders are yet to be brought to justice. One of the accused, Chandana, had moved the High Court for recalling nine witnesses for ...