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The MHA order said that the full version of 'Vande Mataram' shall be played accompanied by mass singing on the occasions of unfurling of the national flag, on cultural occasions or ceremonial functions other than parades, on the arrival of the President at any government or public function, but excluding formal state functions The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all universities and colleges to strictly implement the notification of the Union government on singing of Vande Mataram ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 9 (UNI) The Karnataka High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation challenging a Central government advisory that recommended schools to sing all six stanzas of the national song Vande Mataram, observing that the directive was not mandatory. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Poonacha declined to entertain the plea, noting that the union Ministry of Home Affairs advisory used the word "may," indicating that institutions were not obligate ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka on Monday refused to quash an FIR registered against a 25-year-old airport ground staff member accused of sexually harassing a Korean businesswoman at Kempegowda International Airport. Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the order while dismissing a petition filed by the accused, a resident of the city. According to the complaint, the accused, who was working on a contract basis for security checks, stopped the 32-year-old businesswoman for additional verifica ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked judicial officers not to use AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot to write judgments and conduct legal research. A letter issued by the high court registrar-general on Monday to all district and sessions judges in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh stated that the Chief Justice has asked them "to direct the judicial officers working under your control not to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, including but not limited to ChatGPT, ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to quash the FIR filed against an airport staffer in connection with the alleged sexual harassment of a South Korean woman at Kempegowda International Airport. The court also expressed strong disapproval over the incident and the conduct of the accused. A bench headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna, while declining to quash the FIR, questioned why the accused should be spared. The court observed that the victim is a foreign national and has ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 6 (ANI): Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Indian Oil Corporation Limited chairman A S Sahney visited Guwahati to review the ground-level LPG supply situation and assess service delivery. During his visit, Sahney interacted with LPG distributors, customers and field teams to evaluate stock preparedness, safety practices and overall operational efficiency. Also Read | Karnataka High Court Refuses to Quash FIR Against Bengaluru Airport Staffer in South Korea ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 6 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday rejected allegations made by the Congress regarding overseas assets, calling purported Dubai property documents "fake" and part of a "fake AI campaign". In a post on X, Sarma said, "Busting another lie of #CongFakeAICampaign. The Dubai property title deeds have also turned out to be FAKE with glaring inconsistencies and no authentic record.... All of their lies are THUS BUSTED. Legal action will follow." ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday commissioned the advanced stealth frigate INS Taragiri in Visakhapatnam. The warship is an advanced stealth frigate under Project 17A of the Indian Navy. Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi and Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan were among the attendees, along with other senior Indian Navy officials. Also Read | Bihar Hooch Tragedy: 4 Dead, Dozens Ill After Consuming Liquor Allegedly Mi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj on Friday criticised his party MP Raghav Chadha for failing to confront the central government on critical issues, stating that the latter preferred "soft PR" in Parliament. Bhardwaj's remarks follow a statement by Raghav Chadha on X, where he questioned the reasoning behind his removal. Also Read | Mysuru Cloth Bag Scam: Karnataka High Court Orders Probe Against IAS Officer Rohini Sindhuri Over INR 5.8 Cr ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Indian Navy is set to commission its indigenous nuclear-powered submarine, INS Aridaman, on Friday, according to defence officials. The development was hinted at by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in a post on X, where he described the submarine as more than just a name, calling it a symbol of power. "Not just a word, 'Aridaman' is power!," said the post. Also Read | Mysuru Cloth Bag Scam: Karnataka High Court Orders Probe Against IAS O ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court directed the state government to accord approval within four weeks under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act for registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri D and the then Managing Director of Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation for investigation by the Lokayukta police into alleged corruption and consequent loss to the state exchequer in the procurement of eco-friendly cloth bags by her as Deputy Com ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The recent decision by US President Donald Trump to impose a 100 per cent tariff on patented pharmaceutical imports to US is unlikely to cause immediate disruption to Indian drugmakers, as the move largely targets branded medicines while exempting generics and biosimilars, said Siddharth Mittal, CEO and Managing Director of Biocon Limited. Also Read | Mysuru Cloth Bag Scam: Karnataka High Court Orders Probe Against IAS Officer Rohini Sindhuri Over INR 5.8 Crore ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka has directed the State Government to grant approval for registration of an FIR against IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri over alleged irregularities in the procurement of eco-friendly bags for distribution in Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and other Local Bodies. Justice M. Nagaprasanna ordered the Government to accord approval within four weeks under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act for the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against ...Read More >
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has filed a petition with the Karnataka High Court, seeking to quash a criminal case against him concerning his recent remarks and imitation of the daiva portrayal from the film Kantara. The case has drawn attention after Singh's comments were referred to as controversial, which led to legal action against him. The petition was submitted to the court in Bengaluru and is being considered by a bench headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna. Singh's legal team argued in cour ...Read More >
Justice M. Nagaprasanna raised concerns over 'preferential treatments' for celebrities, questioning the grounds for an expedited hearing The Karnataka High Court on Monday refused expedited hearing of Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh's petition seeking abrogation of a criminal case filed against him in connection with comments and mimicry related to the daiva depiction in the 2025 film Kantara: Chapter 1. The actor's lawyers requested the bench to hear the case urgently. However, Justice M. Nagap ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Feb 17 (PTI) The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed the defamation proceedings initiated by the BJP against top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The case was filed in 2023, when BJP was in power in Karnataka, following a "corruption rate card" published by the then opposition Congress to claim large scale irregularities prevailing in the state under the saffron party's rule. Along with Gandhi, now Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, the BJP had accused the then Karnataka LoP Siddar ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The Karnataka High Court's Dharwad Bench, four district courts in Karnataka and Uttarakhand, and more than 15 schools in Gujarat on Monday received bomb threat emails, triggering evacuations and extensive search operations by security agencies, police said. Apart from the Dharwad Bench of the Karnataka High Court, the emails were received at the Mandya district court in the state, and the district and sessions courts in Nainital and Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand. In Karnataka, a bomb th ...Read More >
Bengaluru: More than one crore cases -- including pending ones and pre-litigation cases -- were settled in the Lok Adalat held on December 13, said Justice Anusivaraman, executive chairman of Karnataka State Legal Services Authority. Speaking to the media at the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday, he informed that a total compensation of Rs 3.103 crore for 1,04,66,237 cases settled in the Lok Adalat has been awarded. A total of 2,469 cases registered under the Protection of Women from Domestic Vio ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday permitted a 58-year-old doctor to donate one of her kidneys without expectation of any reward. A bench headed by Justice Suraj Govindaraju heard a petition filed by the doctor, who had approached court after her application, seeking permission for donation, was rejected by the Organ Transplant Committee of Manipal Hospital. It noted that several tests need to be conducted before donating the kidney and directed the committee to check the availabi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The three-member inquiry committee headed by Supreme Court Judge Aravind Kumar has asked Justice Yashwant Varma, facing removal motion in the Lok Sabha in the aftermath of discovery of wads of burnt and unaccounted currency notes from his official residence, to respond to the memo of charges against him.In its Dec 5 proceedings, Justice Varma sought eight more weeks to respond to the charges of misconduct framed against him by the committee - comprising Justice Kumar, Madras HC Chief ...Read More >
Tensions flare at CG Bellad Government First Grade College in Karnataka. Students arrived in classrooms wearing hijabs and saffron shawls. This follows a protest by Hindu students against alleged inaction on dress code rules. The college principal stated a meeting will be held to resolve the issue. A fresh controversy has erupted at the CG Bellad Government First Grade College in Akki Alur village of Haveri district in Karnataka, after groups of students arrived in classrooms wearing Hijabs and ...Read More >
Haveri (Karnataka) [India], December 5 (ANI): A controversy erupted at CG Bellad Government First Grade College in Akki Alur, Haveri district, Karnataka, as students wearing saffron shawls protested against their peers wearing hijabs to class on Friday. The students claimed they were protesting the administration's alleged inaction on enforcing uniform rules. Principal Viresh Kammoor stated that the college requires students to wear prescribed uniforms inside classrooms, with some concessions m ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 30 (PTI) The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) convenor for Kalaburagi, Ashok Patil, to meet district authorities on November 5 at the Advocate-General's office to discuss the proposed route march in Chittapur town in Kalaburagi district. The court expressed hope that the meeting would pave the way for a resolution and ordered that the matter be taken up again on November 7 for further proceedings. The court also asked Advocate General S ...Read More >
Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Oct 28 (PTI) The 'peace meeting' convened by the district administration to discuss permission for a route march by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and similar rallies by nine other organisations in Chittapur on November 2 failed to reach a consensus, official sources said on Tuesday. The meeting was held as per the directions of the Kalaburagi bench of the Karnataka High Court, issued last Friday. Chaired by Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Fouzia Taranum, the meet ...Read More >
Dharwad, Oct 28 (UNI) The Dharwad Bench of Karnataka High Court today stayed a Home Department order issued on October 18 that prohibited gatherings of more than ten persons for peaceful civic, social or cultural activities in public places and treated such assemblies as unlawful. Justice M Nagaprasanna passed the interim order while hearing a petition filed by Punashchetana Seva Samaste, which challenged the constitutional validity of the directive. The government circular, which has drawn cr ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 28 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya on Tuesday met Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar at his residence to discuss the proposed Bengaluru Tunnel Road project. Speaking to reporters after his meeting, Surya described the discussion as "very cordial and meaningful," and said it focused on long-term solutions to decongest Bengaluru. He emphasised that the city's mobility planning should prioritise public transport over car-centr ...Read More >
DHARWAD: Dharwad bench of Karnataka High Court on Tuesday stayed the government order restricting private organisations from holding events on government owned places. The Karnataka Government drafted the order based on IT minister Priyank Kharge's letter to chief minister Siddaramaiah seeking action against the RSS' activities in state. Following this. NGO Punaschetana Seva Sangh, VK Foundation, Rajiv Malhar Kulkarni and Uma Chavan challenged the government order in the High Court. The High ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 28 (PTI) In a setback to the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday stayed the state's order mandating that private organisations obtain prior permission before holding any activities in government-owned spaces. While the government order, issued earlier this month, did not specifically name RSS, the provisions of the order were said to be aimed at impacting the activities of the Hindu right wing organisation, including its route marches. Justi ...Read More >
The State opposed the plea, arguing that the matter of consent could only be determined during the trial. Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has quashed an FIR against a 23-year-old man accused of raping a woman he met on a dating app, observing that a relationship entered into by mutual consent cannot be converted into a criminal offence except in the "clearest of cases". Allowing the petition filed by the man, Justice M Nagaprasanna said, "A relationship born of mutual volition, even if it ...Read More >
In a setback for the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led government, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday paused the order that mandated prior permission for gatherings of over 10 people in public spaces. The state government on October 18 issued an order making prior permission mandatory for any private organisations, associations or a group of persons to use government property or premises for their activities, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying that the move was aimed at restricting the ...Read More >
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