Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy accused Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of building a house illegally on a site meant for a disabled Dalit during his time as deputy chief minister. Kumaraswamy also mentioned other alleged illegalities by Siddaramaiah, including the allotment of sites to his wife by Mysuru Urban Development Authority. He claimed that the…
The Karnataka Information Commission (KIC) has been setting new records by disposing of a high number of Right to Information (RTI) appeals and imposing significant penalties on erring parties. Over the last four months, the KIC has disposed of a total of 1,273 cases and imposed a record penalty of Rs 3.2 crore, the highest…
The RSS stepped in to address growing tensions within the Karnataka BJP by holding a truce meeting involving key party members and critics of state BJP president BY Vijayendra. The meeting, chaired by RSS leader Mukunda and BJP national general secretary BL Santhosh, allowed each participant to air their concerns. The RSS instructed BJP leaders…
The police have arrested a couple suspected of murdering an elderly woman in Alappuzha. The suspects, Mathews and Sharmila, were taken into custody in Karnataka and will be brought back to Alappuzha for questioning. The motive behind the murder is still unknown. The victim, Subhadra, went missing on August 4 and her body was found…
A customer in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, set fire to an Ola Electric showroom due to unresolved issues with his electric scooter. The incident, captured on video, has raised concerns about Ola’s service quality, leading to arson charges against the customer. The customer, Mohammad Nadeem, had purchased the scooter in August and faced multiple issues despite repeated…
A 26-year-old man in Karnataka was arrested for setting fire to an Ola Electric showroom due to unsatisfactory servicing of his e-scooter. Mechanics have reported a backlog at Ola service centers, leading to difficulties in handling complaints. The man, Mohammad Nadeem, bought the scooter last month and faced issues with it, prompting multiple unsatisfactory servicing…
The Karnataka home minister announced that Congress state president DK Shivakumar will address calls from party leaders eyeing the chief minister’s position in case of a leadership change. Several Congress leaders have shown interest in becoming chief minister if there is a change in leadership. Some leaders have written to Rahul Gandhi urging him to…
The Health Minister of Karnataka, Dinesh Gundu Rao, announced a partnership with NIMHANS to develop a suicide prevention program. The N-SPRITE Centre was launched at NIMHANS to focus on research, policy development, and training initiatives for suicide prevention. The aim is to address the rising number of suicides in India and change public perceptions about…
The Home Minister of Bengaluru has suggested the establishment of a fast-track court for the Renukaswamy murder case involving actor Darshan and 16 others. Fast-track courts are known for expediting trials, especially in cases of sexual offenses. The police have submitted a detailed chargesheet, and decisions regarding the court will be based on it. The…
Some Congress legislators are upset about a proposal to decrease the number of caste-based development corporations in Karnataka due to financial concerns. The government is considering merging smaller entities or closing some down. Home Minister G Parameshwara supports the move, stating it is for the welfare of underprivileged communities. However, some legislators argue that these…