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…
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Bengaluru, April 7 (IANS) Basava Jayamruthyunjaya Swamiji, head of the Kudalasangama Panchamasali Peetha and a prominent figure in the agitation seeking reservation for the Lingayat Panchamasali community, is facing serious allegations of rape, sexual harassment, and blackmail following a complaint by a woman from Bengaluru. According to the complaint, the woman accused the seer of sexually assaulting her and subjecting her to repeated harassment. She submitted written complaints to the Chief Mi…
Davanagere (Karnataka), April 4 (IANS) Karnataka BJP president and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Saturday claimed that the Congress is set to lose the Davanagere South and Bagalkot seats, and alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is “sleepless” over the prospects of defeat.Addressing a gathering in Davanagere South, Vijayendra said the atmosphere was favourable for the BJP to win both seats and claimed that the Chief Minister is “confused” about which constituency to focus on.“Today, the b…
Bengaluru, Feb 25 (IANS) BJP’s Karnataka unit President B. Y. Vijayendra on Wednesday warned that if the Siddaramaiah government will not initiate the teachers’ recruitment process immediately, the party will soon launch a protest. Addressing a conference in Bengaluru, Vijayendra alleged that the Congress-led government is unwilling to carry out any recruitment as it is facing financial difficulties.He pointed out that 59,000 posts remain vacant in the education sector and over 30,000 posts are …
Bengaluru, Feb 9 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil said on Monday that as part of efforts to strengthen the market presence of products manufactured by the state-owned Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL), the two-year tenure of renowned film actress Tamannaah Bhatia as the company’s brand ambassador will commence from Tuesday. On the same occasion, the iconic heritage product Mysuru Sandal Soap will be relaunched with a refreshed and contemporary look…
Bengaluru, Feb 8 (IANS) Karnataka Infrastructure Development Minister M.B. Patil has submitted representations to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, seeking approval for a Vande Bharat Sleeper Express train from Bengaluru to Vijayapura, a high-speed rail corridor between Bengaluru and Mumbai, and a daily special train service on the Bengaluru-Vijayapura route.After launching an electronics manufacturing facility in the Hi-Tech Hardware Park at Bagalur on Saturday, the Minister met Vaishnaw…
Vijayapura (Karnataka), Jan 9 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said in Vijayapura that with the blessings of the people of the state, the support of legislators and the party high command, he has become Chief Minister for a second time and has broken the record of former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs.Participating in the inauguration and foundation-laying ceremony of various development projects in Vijayapura district, organised by the district administration and Zilla Panc…
Bengaluru, Dec 23 (IANS) Karnataka Lokayukta on Tuesday carried out simultaneous raids on the residences and offices of several government officials across multiple districts of Karnataka, following allegations of corruption and amassing of properties disproportionate to their income, an official statement said. The search operations were conducted across the state in connection with complaints regarding disproportionate asset cases registered against four government officers in Lokayukta Police…
Bengaluru, Dec 23 (IANS) The Karnataka Lokayukta was on Tuesday carrying out simultaneous raids on the residences and offices of several government officials across multiple districts of Karnataka, following allegations of corruption and amassing of properties disproportionate to their income.The coordinated operation was conducted in Bagalkote, Vijayapura, Karwar and Raichur districts. Search operations are underway at bungalows, houses and offices linked to the officials.In the Bagalkote distr…