Bengaluru, Feb 13 (IANS) Commenting on the statements and counter-statements by leaders of the Congress over the Chief Minister’s post, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said that they should understand that the party’s central leadership has handled many such situations in the past and will take a decision at the appropriate time.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Friday, Parameshwara said, “Enough is enough, and this should stop. People are observing us, and their expectations are dif…
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Bengaluru, Feb 12 (IANS) Following the Supreme Court’s rejection of his bail plea, Bengaluru BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj, an accused in the murder of rowdy-sheeter Shivaprakash alias Biklu Shiva, is likely to surrender before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday. Security has been tightened around the CID office in Bengaluru, and sources indicated that Basavaraj could surrender at any time.Earlier in the day, a Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymala Bagc…
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Saturday claimed that it is a matter of great pride that Bengaluru has secured the first position among the safest cities in the country for women to live in, citing a report released by a Chennai-based consultant firm dealing in workplace culture and inclusion.The claims of state Home Minister Parameshwara are likely to stir controversy against the backdrop of the alleged incident of stripping and assault on the BJP woman worke…
Bengaluru, Jan 9 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Friday that discussions are underway to hand over the investigation into the alleged Hubballi woman stripping case to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and that the case will be transferred to the CID after obtaining the Chief Minister’s approval.Speaking to reporters at the Home Office in Bengaluru, he said the CID must investigate the truth behind the incident and submit a report to the government.“After tha…
Mysuru, Jan 5 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that the tiger population has increased significantly in the state, particularly in the Mysuru region, and that directions have been issued to capture and relocate the animals to other forest areas.He made the statement while responding to a question on recent sightings of a tiger near the Mysuru Airport.“What has happened is that the tiger population in the state has increased significantly, leading to sightings in huma…
Bengaluru, Jan 5 (IANS) The Special Court for MLAs and MPs in Bengaluru on Monday remanded 26 arrested people to judicial custody in connection with the Congress shootout case. Those remanded include Gurucharan Singh, the private gunman of Satish Reddy, an aide of Congress MLA Nara Bharat Reddy, who is facing murder charges in the case.The accused were brought to Bengaluru from Ballari by the Karnataka Police and produced before the court. The police stated that they may seek custody of the accu…
Bengaluru, Jan 4 (IANS) The police in Karnataka have arrested a gunman linked to an aide of Congress MLA Nara Bharat Reddy in connection with the shootout in which a Congress party worker was killed, an official said on Sunday.The development is likely to trigger major controversy, as the firing occurred during a clash over a banner installation issue between supporters of MLA Bharat Reddy and mining baron and BJP MLA Gali Janardhana Reddy.Police confirmed that they have arrested Gurucharan Sing…
Bengaluru, Jan 1 (IANS) Commenting on the recent honour killing case reported from Hubballi, in which a father hacked his pregnant daughter to death for marrying a Dalit man, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated that more than laws, there is a need to create awareness among the people.Speaking to the media in Bengaluru on Thursday, Parameshwara said, “We are living in a modern world. Society must change. Inter-caste marriages are not new. Hundreds of years ago, Basavanna had conducte…
Bengaluru, Dec 31 (IANS) Justice Michael D’Cunha, who conducted an inquiry into deaths during the COVID-19 period and alleged irregularities in the procurement of medical equipment, submitted his final report to the Karnataka government on Wednesday and urged that its findings be made public. Retired Justice Cunha, who headed the Commission of Inquiry on Medical Procurement and COVID-19 deaths, submitted the report to Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh in the presence of Chief Minister Siddarama…
Bengaluru, Dec 24 (IANS) Karnataka Police on Wednesday continued their hunt for former minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Byrathi Basavaraj in connection with a rowdy-sheeter murder case. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has issued a lookout notice against him. Reacting to the development, Home Minister G. Parameshwara said that legal action would be initiated in the case.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara, while responding to a question on the issuance of a l…