Karnataka news

A division bench comprising Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice M G S Kamal heard Karntaka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar’s appeal and stayed the single bench order of dismissing DK Shivakumar’s petition challenging the sanction accorded by the state government to the CBI for prosecuting him. Shivakumar's counsel argued that the sanction was accorded with an ulterior motive and therefore should be quashed. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice M G S Kamal heard DK Shivakumar’s appeal and stayed the single bench order. They further ordered issuance of notices to the state government and the CBI to file their objections and adjourned the hearing. The case was adjourned to July 17, the court stated. The court also ordered a temporary relief to DK Shivakumar from CBI enquiry, till the case’s next hearing in the high court. ALSO READ | WHAT IS THE CASE? The Income Tax department conducted a raid on the offices and residence of DK Shivakumar in 2017, following which the Enforcement Directorate (ED) started its own probe against Shivakumar. Based on the ED investigation, the CBI sought sanction from the state government to file an FIR against him.

Bengaluru News Live Updates, June 15:A month after the Congress won Assembly election in Karnataka, the cabinet led by Siddaramaiah on Thursday decided to repeal the controversial anti-conversion bill tabled by the previous BJP government. The new bill is slated to be tabled in the next session of the legislature. The cabinet also decided to repeal the changes made to the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act. Additionally, the Karnataka cabinet decided to provide supplementary textbooks for the subjects of Kannada and Social Science and remove lessons featuring Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leaders, Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar Hegdewar and Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, as well as a lesson written by right-wing orator Chakravarty Soolibele. In other news, Bengaluru resident Vivek Raj, a member of the Dalit community from Uttar Pradesh, died by suicide alleging “caste discrimination and atrocity” at workplace. The 35-year-old private employee, who worked at Lifestyle International Private Limited, filed a complaint and released a video on YouTube hours before his death, saying that he was “unable to fight it anymore”. A college in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district has ignited controversy by performing a skit during its annual day celebrations that re-enacted the Babri Masjid demolition. The 25-minute skit also portrayed the alleged demolition of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, further fueling the ongoing row. With the aim to establish effective coordi...

Narendra Modi waves to the crowd during a roadshow in Bengaluru to campaign for his Bharatiya Janata party in Karnataka’s state elections. Photograph: AP Narendra Modi waves to the crowd during a roadshow in Bengaluru to campaign for his Bharatiya Janata party in Karnataka’s state elections. Photograph: AP A shower of marigold petals were flung over the crowds and cries of “Modi, Modi” filled the air. It could mean only one thing: election season has begun in Voting opened on Wednesday in India’s southern state of Karnataka to decide who will form the next state government, and the significance of these polls is likely to stretch far beyond state borders. On Saturday, thousands had filled the streets of the state capital, Bengaluru, as the prime minister, With the 2024 general election less than a year away, where Modi will be seeking a third term in office, what happens in Karnataka could set the stage for the future of India’s electoral democracy and is crucial for the BJP and the main opposition National Congress party, whose recent electoral record has mostly been one of failure. Bengaluru, formerly known as Bangalore, has become India’s tech capital, drawing in international business and makes Karnataka one of the most economically vibrant states in the country. One local newspaper editorial recently described the campaign for Karnataka as a “a battleground that is outpacing any other in living memory”. For the BJP, which has ruled Karnataka since 2018, it is a state ...

In the aftermath of the Karnataka BJP’s significant defeat in the recent assembly elections, the party has decided to reassess its strategy and return to grassroots efforts to rejuvenate and restore morale and confidence among its cadre and voters. This involves visiting the homes of party workers and voters across the state. Commencing on June 21, all office bearers of the Karnataka BJP, including former and current MLAs and MPs, will embark on a five-day programme where they will visit 50 lakh homes throughout the state. N Ravi Kumar, Karnataka BJP spokesperson, stated, “Mane Mane BJP (meaning BJP in every house) will have BJP leaders visiting every home of our party workers, to reignite confidence and motivate them to work harder for the party’s success." In the recent assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party was defeated by the Congress, securing only 65 seats compared to the latter’s 135 out of the total 224 constituencies. ‘Homecoming’ Ravi Kumar explained that senior BJP leaders will visit every home down to the last village in Karnataka in six or seven groups. “The leaders will go to all districts and hold a karyakarta samavesha (party workers’ meeting) in every district and reach out to 50 lakh homes regarding our achievements and work done by our previous BJP government as well as highlight what has been done under the able governance of our PM Modiji," he said. As the countdown to the Lok Sabha elections in 2024 begins, the party has resolved to embark on ...