Bengaluru, April 13 (IANS) In a significant turn of events in the alleged sexual misconduct case involving prominent Lingayat seer Basava Jayamrutyunjaya Swamiji, the woman from Karnataka’s Bengaluru, who had earlier filed a complaint against him has now taken a U-turn, claiming that both her name and that of the Swamiji were misused. The woman, believed to have mysteriously disappeared in the recent past, released a video from an undisclosed location on Monday after the case came to light.She s…
Latest G. Parameshwara News & Updates
Bengaluru, April 10 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Friday expressed confidence that the Congress party will win the bypolls to two Assembly constituencies, asserting that there should be no doubt about the party’s victory.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara said the party is certain of winning both segments despite reports of relatively low voter turnout in Davanagere South and Bagalkot. He noted that turnout patterns differ between general elections and bypolls…
Bengaluru, April 9 (IANS) Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister K.H. Muniyappa on Thursday addressed the ongoing LPG shortage in the state, saying that the state government has convened a meeting to resolve the issue and ensure the supply to affected sectors. Speaking to reporters, Muniyappa said a high-level meeting has been scheduled for Friday. “Officials will come with complete details, and I will review the situation at 10.30 a.m. The livelihood of auto drivers depends on LPG, and it i…
Tumakuru (Karnataka), April 9 (IANS) An FIR was registered at the Tumakuru City Police Station on Thursday against three workers of the KRS (Karnataka Rashtra Samithi) party for allegedly creating a ruckus and obstructing police duty during a Janata Darshan programme attended by Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara.The incident took place on Wednesday at the Central Library auditorium in Tumakuru during a district-level public grievance redressal event led by Parameshwara, who is also the dis…
Bengaluru, April 6 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara, commenting on the proposed delimitation of Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies by the Centre, stated that population should not be the sole criterion for the exercise.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Monday, Parameshwara said the reason Karnataka is likely to get fewer Lok Sabha seats — around 66 — is due to population being used as the primary criterion. “North India has a higher population, and that is why we are get…
Bengaluru, April 2 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister, G. Parameshwara, on Thursday said that the Karnataka Police have been successful in creating an atmosphere of peace and harmony in the state and have earned recognition as one of the best police systems in the country.He was speaking at the Police Flag Day celebrations and the Chief Minister’s Medal award ceremony held at the KSRP Parade Ground in Koramangala in Bengaluru, where he addressed the medal recipients.He said that Police Flag Day is…
Davanagere (Karnataka), April 2 (IANS) Reacting to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s remark likening BJP leaders to “stray bulls”, senior BJP leader and former minister B. Sriramulu on Thursday launched a sharp counterattack, saying that if BJP leaders are like bulls, then Congress leaders are like rodents.He added that Siddaramaiah is surrounded by such people who have lost public trust.Sriramulu said that the Congress has begun to fear defeat in the by-elections to the Davanagere South and B…
Bengaluru, March 30 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka on Monday alleged that Karnataka has become a hub for drug activities due to what he termed as the “misgovernance” of the Congress government.In a media statement, he claimed that the situation in the state has deteriorated to such an extent that the “sandalwood land” of Karnataka is now witnessing a surge in drug-related incidents.Citing recent cases, Ashoka listed a series of drug seizures across the st…
Bengaluru, March 27 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara has defended the demands made by state legislators in the Assembly for VIP treatment and IPL tickets, suggesting that there was nothing wrong with the request. Speaking to the media on Friday, Parameshwara said, “There is nothing wrong in MLAs asking for IPL tickets in the House. The question is to what extent the government should be involved. So far, the government has not been involved in such matters. However, in 2025, afte…
Bengaluru, March 27 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Friday stated that the college professor who allegedly proposed to a female student in the classroom has been terminated from service. Parameshwara, who owns the medical college, said that it was unfair to drag his name into the incident.It may be recalled that a professor at a private medical college on the outskirts of Bengaluru was allegedly assaulted by students after he reportedly proposed to a female student during a lec…