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BJP govt trying to cover up PSI scam in Karnataka: Randeep Singh Surjewala

The Congress on Wednesday accused the ruling BJP in Karnataka of attempting to 'cover up' the Police Sub-Inspector recruitment scam in which already an ADGP rank officer has been arrested. The grand old party said the prime accused in the case, R D Patil has written to the Lokayukta alleging that the investigating officer of the scam had demanded Rs three crore to shut the case and already Rs 76 lakh has been paid. Noting that the letter to the Lokayukta is in public domain, it demanded the resignation of Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra and a probe by the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court into the scam. This letter by RD Patil clearly accuses the investigating officer of demanding Rs 3 crore of bribe. Rs 76 lakh of bribe in the PSI scam as per the letter has been delivered to the investigating officer. All this with a view to dilute and finish the entire PSI scam, the Congress National General Secretary and Karnataka in charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, said in a ...

Congress woos women voters with cash transfers in poll-bound Karnataka

The Congress is sharply focusing on women voters promising cash transfers and separate manifesto months ahead of Assembly elections in Karnataka as it aims to wrest power from the BJP. Seeking to raise the pitch, women aspirants have also been pushing for allotment of at least 15 per cent of the tickets. The Congress has announced that Rs 2,000 would be credited to the account of woman head of households every month if it's voted to power. Days earlier, it promised 200 units of free power a month to all homes in the State, where Assembly elections are due by May. A separate manifesto for women is also in the works. The Congress national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra recently announced 'Na Nayaki' ('I am the woman leader') project here under which the 'Gruha Lakshmi' scheme offering Rs 2,000 was promised. According to her, a separate manifesto for women, as was done in Uttar Pradesh, will be brought out in Karnataka. Conceding that the Congress experiment of women-centr

Congress has history of having links with terrorism: Karnataka BJP

The ruling BJP in Karnataka on Wednesday alleged that the Congress has a history of having links with terrorism

Aero India this year will be biggest airshow: K'taka CM Basavaraj Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said the 14th edition of Aero India that would be held in Bengaluru from February 13-17, will be the "biggest airshow" with highest participation. The Chief Minister virtually attended the 'Apex Committee' meeting to review the preparations for the event chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. "This is going to be the biggest airshow with the highest participation. There will be a large number of participation from delegates, aerospace and defence industry leaders, also companies," Bommai said. Speaking to reporters after attending the virtual meeting from here, he said, "there will be India pavilion, Karnataka pavilion and a large exhibition of aerospace companies. Also there will be aerial displays by aircrafts, and the public will also be getting an opportunity to witness it. The Prime Minister will be inaugurating this mega airshow." The biennial airshow would be held at the Air Force Station at Yelahanka in ...

Rs 60 lakh fee per day for Karnataka's legal team in border row case in SC

As per the January 18 order, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi will be paid Rs 22 lakh per day for appearing before the apex court and Rs 5.5 lakh per day for conference and other works

BJP files complaint against Cong on irregularities in 'TenderSURE' projects

'We have lodged a complaint with the Lokayukta. We have proof for the allegations we are making, but they don't. They have not been able to produce any proof till now'

When people fear the State or its agents, there is tyranny: Karnataka HC

When people begin to fear the State or its agents, there is tyranny, the High Court of Karnataka has observed. "When the State or its agents fear the people there is liberty; when the people fear the State or its agents, there is tyranny," Justice M Nagaprasanna has said in his judgment on a petition filed by a 23-year-old advocate from Dakshina Kannada district who was manhandled by the police. He was also paid a compensation of Rs 3 lakh which will be recovered from the erring police officers. Kuldeep, the advocate from Puthila village in Belthangady had approached the HC after his complaint against Suthesh K P, a sub-inspector of police, was not registered. Even after the direction by the court, there was delay in registering the FIR. The HC in its judgment recently, ordered the Director General and Inspector General of Police to initiate departmental inquiry against Suthesh "and his cohorts or any other officer, after identifying those officers who have indulged in the act of .

Cheap, not part of K'taka politics: CM Bommai on Siddaramaiah's remarks

Such a comment was not of the political culture of Karnataka and it must be understood by him: CM

Nadda to launch BJP's 'Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra' in poll-bound Karnataka

The Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda will flag off the nine-day state-wide Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra from Vijayapura in poll-bound Karnataka on Saturday, the party said

Goa govt unanimously resolves asking Centre to withdraw Mhadei DPR

'We will urge the Central government for an immediate constitution of the Mhadei Water Management Authority as given in the award and also urged for the withdrawal of the DPR sanctioned by CWC'

PM Modi to visit Karnataka, Maharastra to inaugurate various projects

As PM Narendra Modi is all set to visit Karnataka and Maharashtra to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects, here, preparations are in full swing in both the states

PM launches title deed distribution for over 52,000 nomads in Karnataka

Modi distributed five 'Hakku Patra' to five nomadic couples on the occasion

PM lays foundation stone, inaugurates development projects in Karnataka

He laid foundation stone of the 65.5 km section of NH-150C

PM to launch infra projects worth over Rs 10,800 cr in poll-bound Karnataka

The visit gains significance, as the ruling BJP prepares for assembly polls in Karnataka and has set a target of winning a minimum of 150 out of total 224 seats which will go for polls by May

Contractors stage protest ahead of PM's visit to K'taka over 'commissions'

Thousands of contractors from across the state have slammed the ruling BJP over "40 per cent commission", saying that they are staging symbolic protests to send a warning signal to the government

PM to inaugurate projects worth over Rs 10,800 cr in Karnataka on Thursday

The visit also gains significance, as the ruling BJP prepares for assembly polls in Karnataka and has set a target of winning a minimum of 150 out of total 224 seats which will go for polls by May

BJP set to launch Rath Yatra in K'taka ahead of Assembly elections

Ruling BJP in Karnataka is all set to take out a 'Rath Yatra' in the state after the budget session ahead of Assembly elections

BJP won't win even if Modi, Shah come to K'taka 100s of times: Kumaraswamy

Out of 45 assembly constituencies where Pancharatna Yatra was taken up in the state, the JD-S will win in 40 seats

Govt committed on quota issue: Karnataka CM amid protests by Panchamasalis

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said his government is working with commitment on the reservation issue, as Panchamasalis have renewed their protests with a demand to be included in 2A category of the OBC reservation matrix. The Panchamasali community is a sub-sect of the dominant Lingayat caste in the state. He also accused the opposition Congress of trying to reap benefits from caste politics. The Panchamasali community wants to be included in Category 2A (15 percent) of the Other Backward Classes reservation matrix. They were till now under 3B (5 per cent). However, the Karnataka Cabinet on December 29, 2022 had decided to create two new OBC categories for Vokkaligas and Lingayats (as a whole), and said it has planned to meet their reservation demand by utilising a portion of the 10 per cent Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota. As per the Cabinet decision, the Vokkaligas who come under Category 3A of the OBC list will now be placed under the new Catego

Karnataka Congress gears up for Priyanka Gandhi's Bengaluru convention

The leaders are looking forward to the rally and hoping that it will make an impact and rejuvenate the Congress party workers at the grassroots level and leaders