Karnataka politics
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Siddaramaiah Calls for CBI Probe Into ₹150 Crore Bribery Allegation Against B.Y. Vijayendra
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into serious allegations made by former Karnataka Minority Commission Chairman Anwar Manippady against State BJP chief B.Y. Vijayendra, son of BJP leader and former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. Manippady alleged that Vijayendra offered him a ₹150 crore bribe to suppress investigations into Wakf property encroachments during…
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BJP Accuses State Government of Curbing HDMC Powers During Hubballi Protest
Hubballi: BJP corporators staged a massive protest in the city on Monday, alleging discrepancies in the allocation of funds to the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) by the state government. The protest, led by floor leader Veeranna Savadi and senior corporators Tippanna Majagi and Iresh Anchatageri, took place in front of the Mini Vidhan Soudha. The corporators raised slogans against the…
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FIR Filed Against H.D. Kumaraswamy and Son Nikhil
Bengaluru: An FIR has been filed against Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy, and one other person at the Sanjay Nagar police station in Bengaluru. According to the complaint filed by Lokayukta SIT head, ADGP Chandrashekar, the FIR has been registered against the trio. The complaint states that H.D. Kumaraswamy and his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy made false statements,…
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Horatti Demands CM Siddaramaiah Reject All Mining Proposals in Kappattagudda
Hubballi: Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council, Basavaraj Horatti has strongly urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to take an unambiguous stance by rejecting all proposals for mining in the ecologically sensitive Kappattagudda region. In a detailed letter, Horatti emphasized that proposals for mining in Kappattagudda, often called the “Sahyadri of North Karnataka” for its rich medicinal and ecological diversity, should not…
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Karwar MLA Satish Sail Sentenced to 7 Years in Belekeri Port Iron Ore Case
Bengaluru: A Special Representatives’ Court in Bengaluru has sentenced Karwar Congress MLA Satish Sail to seven years of imprisonment and imposed fines in connection with the illegal iron ore export case from Belekeri port. This marks the third case resulting in such a sentence, with fines and imprisonment terms also declared in five other cases. In total, Sail faces five…
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Kumaraswamy Mocks: “Bengaluru Becoming Venice, Not Singapore Under DK Shivakumar”
Bengaluru: Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy took a jibe at Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who had previously vowed to develop Bengaluru to the standards of Singapore. However, Kumaraswamy remarked that instead of achieving that vision, the city has been transformed into something resembling Venice under the current government’s tenure. Speaking to reporters, Kumaraswamy said, “I visited Venice about 25 years…
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CP Yogeshwar’s Political Future Uncertain Amid Ticket Speculation
Bengaluru: BJP MLC CP Yogeshwar may join the Congress party if he is denied a ticket to contest the by-election from the Channapatna Assembly constituency. When reporters asked Labour Minister Santosh Lad about this, he said he had no knowledge of the matter and that senior party leaders would make the decision. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Lad questioned the…
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Karnataka ADGP Files Complaint Against Union Minister Kumaraswamy and Son
Bengaluru: In a dramatic turn of events, Karnataka’s Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) M Chandra Sekhar has lodged a formal complaint against Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy and his son, Nikhil Kumaraswamy, escalating the ongoing tensions between the senior officer and the prominent political figures. The ADGP, who is leading the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating illegal mining activities…
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Central Minister Joshi Warns of Action Against Lokayukta ADGP for Use of Vulgar Language
Pralhad Joshi Upset Over Lokayukta ADGP’s Alleged Use of ‘Pig’ Term Regarding HDK – Issued a warning to apologize; caution that action will be taken through cadre control if not complied with – Look at the kind of officials the Congress government is nurturing! Hubballi: Central Minister Pralhad Joshi warned that action will be taken against Lokayukta ADGP M. Chandrashekar…
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Lokayukta Police File FIR Against Siddaramaiah in MUDA Scam
Bengaluru: Lokayukta Police have registered an FIR against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with the alleged MUDA scam. Following the court’s direction, the Mysuru Lokayukta police filed the FIR. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has reiterated that he will not resign from his position, asserting that he has done nothing wrong. He has been named as accused number one in the…
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