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BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday restrained the state government and those conducting a survey of transgenders from conducting any identification by using the 'strip and search' method. The court also ordered that information collected during the survey, which commenced on September 15, be kept strictly confidential. A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Poonacha passed the interim order after hearing the petition filed by Anita Humanitarian Foundation, ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board shutting down the studio hosting Kannada Big Boss reality show, which is housed inside an amusement park at Bidadi in the Bengaluru outskirts has raked up a politician controversy. While the opposition BJP and JD(S) have targeted the Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar of 'witch hunting' Kannada actor Sudeep. Sudeep is anchor of Big Boss Kannada reality show. In March, during the inauguration of the Bengaluru International Film Festival, ...Read More >
The probe agencyconducted searches at multiple locations last year (Representational Image) Bengaluru: In a major development in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached 34 immovable properties valued at around Rs 40.08 crore. The action comes as part of an ongoing money-laundering probe into large-scale irregularities in site allotments by MUDA officials. The probe agency initiated its investigation based on an FIR filed ...Read More >
The Karnataka High Court's division bench declined to stay a single judge's order that halted the state's Rs 200 movie ticket price cap. The court directed multiplexes to maintain detailed sales records, ensuring potential refunds for online ticket buyers if the price cap is eventually upheld, with cash differentials going to public use. The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday declined to stay a single judge order by which the court stayed operation of the state's notification capping movie ticket ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 3 (PTI) The Karnataka High Court has extended its stay on the Rs 200 ceiling imposed on cinema ticket prices across multiplexes in the state. According to an official statement from the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), the Principal Bench on a writ appeal filed by the Karnataka State Film Chamber of Commerce against the Multiplex Association of India, upheld the stay granted on September 23 and issued detailed directions on ticket sales and refunds in its or ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna has approached the Karnataka High Court appealing against his conviction in a rape case. A special court that convicted Revanna last month had sentenced him to imprisonment for the remainder of his life and imposed fines, in one of the four sexual abuse and rape cases against him. The Special Court for MPs/MLAs, Judge Santosh Gajanan Bhat, who sentenced the convicted politician under various sections of the IPC on August 2, had imposed a total fine of ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 1 (ANI): The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 opener between India and Sri Lanka set a new milestone in women's cricket, as Guwahati's Barsapara Cricket Stadium recorded more than 20,000 fans in the stadium at any Women's Cricket World Cup event. The game drew 22,843 fans at the ACA Stadium, a record for the most attended group stage fixture at any Women's World Cup. The previous record of 15,935 was set during the India-Pakistan ICC Women's T20 World Cup Gro ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Refusing to stay the single judge's order staying the Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2025, issued by the state government fixing a Rs 200 cap on cinema tickets, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Multiplex Association of India (MAI) and all multiplexes operating under its umbrella to maintain comprehensive and auditable records for every ticket sold. The court also directed the multiplexes to exhibit the summary of the interim order on-screen before e ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 30 (PTI) The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with a single-judge order that had stayed the operation of the Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2025 that sought to cap cinema ticket prices at Rs 200. On September 23, a single judge had granted an interim stay on the rules following a plea by the Multiplex Association of India and others. Hearing an appeal filed by the Karnataka State Film Chamber of Commerce, a vacation bench comprising Justice ...Read More >
X has locked horns with New Delhi in the past, equating the government's mechanisms with censorship. The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the new system tackles a proliferation of unlawful content and ensures accountability online. Social media platform X said on Monday it plans to appeal an Indian court order that would allow over two million police officers nationwide to issue arbitrary takedown requests via a secretive online portal called the Sahyog. "We will appeal this ...Read More >
New Delhi: Social media platform X will appeal against Karnataka High Court's verdict dismissing its petition challenging the authority of government officials to issue content takedown orders under the Information Technology Act. Elon Musk-owned X through its official handle said orders issued by police officers to arbitrarily take down content from its platform through a "secretive online portal called the Sahyog" is a violation of Indian citizens' constitutional rights to freedom of speech a ...Read More >
Sahyog Portal Controversy: Tech billionaire Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) on Monday expressed concern after Karnataka High Court dismissed its plea to challenge Sahyog Portal. The centralised platform is developed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), to issue orders to block offensive content from social media. While dismissing X plea, Karnataka High Court called 'Sahyog' an 'instrument of public good' and upheld its validity. Justice M Nagaprasanna-led HC bench, on Wednesday, September 26 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Microblogging platform X plans to challenge the recent Karnataka High Court ruling, regulating its content, along with other social media platforms in the Supreme Court. The High Court had upheld the Government of India's content takedown effort. X has warned that this would enable millions of police officers across India to issue arbitrary directives for content removal. In a post on the platform, X described the ruling as "deeply concerning," adding that it would defend free expre ...Read More >
Bangalore Gold Rate Today: Shattering all hopes of retail jewellery buyers of some relief amid the ongoing Navratri festival, gold rates in Bangalore, and other Indian cities broke another record on Monday, September 29. The price of gold in Bangalore, aka Bengaluru, witnessed a sharp surge bringing 24 karat gold Rs 16,000 above the historic Rs 1 lakh mark. The gold price rally in Karnataka capital mirrored the surge in gold rate in India and across the world. The sharp rally in precious metal ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday asked district officials to complete the socio-economic and Academic survey, known as the caste census, by October 7, stating unequivocally that the deadline will not be extended. He issued these firm instructions during a high-level video conference review meeting held in Bengaluru. Giving special focus to Bengaluru city, where the survey began on Friday, the Chief Minister instructed officials to ensure enumer ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 26 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the technical issues affecting the Social and Educational Survey -- widely referred to as the "caste census" -- have "almost been sorted out", and that the survey will now proceed in a full-fledged manner. He asserted that the survey would be completed within the stipulated period and stressed that there would be no extension. Concerns have been raised over the "slow pace of the survey", with technical glitches and se ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 26 (PTI) Karnataka Minister for Backward Class Development Shivaraj S Tangadagi on Friday said the state government will abide by the High Court's directive regarding the Social and Educational Survey, popularly known as the "caste census", currently underway in the state. The Karnataka High Court on Thursday declined to stay the survey but directed the State Backward Classes Commission to maintain the confidentiality of the collected data and ensure voluntary participation of ci ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu told the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Thursday that his government is focused on two priorities: exposing "criminals in political guise" and "curbing the misuse of social media". He warned of serious action against those who commit crimes on women and spread fake campaigns using social media platforms. Expressing concern over fake campaigns on social media, the CM warned of strict actionagainst those posting objectionable content, particul ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday stayed the state government's order capping ticket prices at cinema halls and multiplexes at Rs 200. Justice Ravi Hosamani passed an interim order on petitions filed by Multiplex Association of India and a few producers including Hombale Films, whose big budget film 'Kantara Chapter 1' is set for October 2 release, challenging the state government's September 12 order. The petitioners had challenged the government order contending that the proviso ...Read More >
Guwahati [Assam], September 23 (ANI): In a deeply emotional moment, late singer Zubeen Garg's pet dogs were brought by his family to his funeral cortege in Guwahati. The late singer was known for sharing an immense love for dogs and the sight of his canine companions bidding their silent farewell came as a poignant reminder of their special bond. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to his X handle and shared the video, showing Garg's dogs being brought in. The late singer's wife, Gari ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, has recommended the appointment of permanent judges to Karnataka, Madras and Tripura High Courts. "The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 15th September, 2025, has approved the proposal for the appointment of Shri Justice Kurubarahalli Venkataramareddy Aravind, Additional Judge, as a Permanent Judge in the High Court of Karnataka," said a statement uploaded on the officia ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai, in its meeting held on September 15, 2025, approved the proposal for judicial appointments in the High Courts of Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Madras, and Tripura. The Collegium approved the proposal for appointment of Justice Kurubarahalli Venkataramareddy Aravind, Additional Judge as a Permanent Judge in the High Court of Karnataka. It also promoted the following Judicial Officers as Judges of the Hi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, has recommended appointments to the Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka High Courts. The apex court Collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of judicial officers Geetha Kadaba Bharatharaja Setty, Muralidhara Pai Borkatte, and Tyagaraja Narayan Inavally as Judges of the Karnataka High Court. In its meeting held on Monday, the SC Collegium also recommended the names of two ad ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government ...Read More >
1. Karnataka HC declines to interfere with government's invitation to Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara 2025 The High Court of Karnataka on September 15 declined to interfere with the State Government's decision to invite writer and activist Banu Mushtaq, whose collection of Kannada short stories translated to English won the international Booker award 2025, to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara festival, which begins on September 22. A division bench passed the order while dismissing petitio ...Read More >
Cloudburst in Dehradun News: Dehradun experienced cloudbursts in Sahastradhara, leading to swollen rivers and damaged shops. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reported rescue operations by police and SDRF. In Rishikesh, the Chandrabhaga river overflowed due to heavy rainfall, flooding the highway and trapping vehicles. SDRF successfully rescued three people stranded in the river, ensuring their safety. The local administration is monitoring the situation. ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by BJP leader and former MP Pratap Simha and others, who had opposed the selection of Booker Prize-winning writer Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate this year's Mysuru Dasara. The division bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Joshi held that there was no violation of any constitutional right in the matter. "We do not find any infringement of rights in this case. Hence, the petition i ...Read More >
Ballari: Just when it seemed that the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Developmental Corporation (KMVSTDC) scandal case was over, it has taken a new turn. In connection with the case, CBI officials raided the residence of corporator Govindaraju in Ballari on Monday. The CBI raid took place while supporters of MLA Nagendra were performing rituals at his home on his birthday. The court handed over the scam to the CBI.As part of the investigation, CBI officials conducted a raid in Ballari ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has conducted raids on Monday at 16 locations in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in connection with sensational tribal welfare board scam in which former minister B. Nagendra was jailed. An official statement CBI stated: "The raids were conducted at premises of sister, brother-in-law, personal assistant and other close associates of former Karnataka minister in connection with siphoning of governme ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The CBI on Monday conducted searches at the premises of associates of former Karnataka minister B Nagendra at 16 locations in the state and Andhra Pradesh in connection with the Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation 'scam', officials said. The case involves serious allegations of transferring government funds to personal accounts of Nagendra's relatives from the accounts of Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation. The search operat ...Read More >
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