Bengaluru, Feb 17 (IANS) Karnataka BJP has alleged that the state government has illegally obtained 31 plots and is engaged in land grabbing instead of providing houses to the poor and land to the landless. The party has also released purported documents in this regard and demanded that all these sites be taken back.Addressing a press conference at the BJP state office, Jagannath Bhavan, in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy made the…
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Tumakuru, Feb 13 (IANS) An FIR has been registered against a Block Education Officer (BEO), a headmaster, and two teachers after a Class 1 student lost portions of two fingers at a government school in Guluru village, Tumakuru taluk, Karnataka, on Friday. The case was filed at Tumakuru Rural Police Station after the child’s parents complained of negligence and a delay in being informed. The FIR names BEO Hanumantappa, Headmaster Nagesh, teacher Renukamma, and Cluster Resource Person (CRP) Venk…
Tumakuru, Feb 13 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a Class 1 student lost portions of her two fingers in a door mishap in Guluru town of Karnataka’s Tumakuru.Following allegations of negligence on the part of the teachers by the parents, state Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa stated that he will seek a report and, if anyone is found guilty, initiate legal action.According to preliminary reports, the incident took place when the student, Chinmayi Devi, was standing in a queue while the midday mea…
Bengaluru, Feb 13 (IANS) The Karnataka Cabinet has fixed the schedule for the presentation of the Budget for the financial year 2026–27. The Budget session of the State Legislature will be held from March 6 to March 27, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah set to present the Budget on March 6.Addressing the media after the Cabinet meeting, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs H.K. Patil said the Budget session would span 14 working days between March 6 and March 27. “The Chief Minister wil…
Bengaluru, Feb 5 (IANS) Karnataka’s Large and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil on Thursday praised the efforts of Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and H.D. Kumaraswamy for the Bengaluru-Pune high-speed rail corridor, but stated that the initiatives should not remain at the level of discussions alone and must be taken to their logical conclusion. “Soon after the Union Budget was presented, I had highlighted the need for a high-speed rail corridor connecting Bengaluru, Pune and Mumbai. I thank U…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi met Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi on Wednesday, during which he requested the construction of a high-speed rail corridor between Bengaluru and Pune.Union Minister Joshi stated that the Railway Minister responded positively to the proposal.”Soon after the Union government announced a total of seven high-speed rail corridors across the country in the recent Union Budget, Karnata…
Tumakuru (Karnataka), Jan 31 (IANS) A Police Sub-Inspector, Chetan Kumar, attached to the Tumakuru Rural Police Station, was caught red-handed by Lokayukta officials while allegedly accepting a bribe to release a vehicle seized in a case, the Lokayukta said on Saturday.The vehicle belonged to a Bengaluru-based advocate, and the PSI had allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 5 lakh for its release. On Friday night, at around 11.30 pm, Chetan Kumar was trapped by Lokayukta officials while he was accepti…
Hubballi (Karnataka), Jan 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has always provided a fair and due allocation to every state, including Karnataka, in the Union Budget and this time too, the Budget will focus on ensuring a just allocation to all states, Union Minister for Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi said. Speaking to the media in Hubballi on Tuesday, the minister said the Union government has paid attention to all sectors, including roads, industry…
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) The Bengaluru police arrested a 23-year-old native of Kerala on Wednesday for allegedly stealing women’s undergarments and filming himself wearing them.The accused, identified as Amul, is residing in the Hebbagodi police station limits in the city.The accused, identified as Amul, was apprehended after local CCTV footage recorded his movements in residential lanes of the city, a senior police officer confirmed.The police said that Amul targeted houses and balconies wher…
Bengaluru, Jan 13 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara has stated that Bangladeshi nationals are settling in Bengaluru as it is a peaceful city, and he has instructed the Karnataka Police Department to gather information in this regard.He, however, cautioned against vigilantism by BJP leaders and other organisations.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Home Minister Parameshwara made the statement while responding to a question.He said he had directed Director General and Ins…