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Justice N Santosh Hegde, former Karnataka Lokayukta, collapsed during a public event and was hospitalized. The 85-year-old experienced dizziness and vomiting at a felicitation ceremony. Rapid initial treatment was administered, and he is now recovering at Manipal Hospital from what is believed to be a drop in blood sugar levels. Justice N Santosh Hegde, the former Lokayukta of Karnataka, experienced a health scare during a public event in the city this Friday. The 85-year-old ex-Supreme Court j ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 3 (PTI) Former Karnataka Lokayukta justice N Santosh Hegde collapsed during a public event in the city on Friday and was admitted to a private hospital. The 85-year-old former Supreme Court judge fell ill at a felicitation programme for former minister P G R Sindhia, organised by the Bharat Scouts and Guides at Kondajji Basappa Auditorium. "While delivering his speech, he appeared fatigued. After speaking for a while, he sat down, felt dizzy, vomited, and collapsed. Those presen ...Read More >
Yadgir: In a major anti-corruption crackdown, officials of the Karnataka Lokayukta have trapped multiple government officers across the state while allegedly accepting bribes. In Yadgir district, an Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) and a Junior Engineer (JE) attached to the KBJNL Bhimarayanagudi division were caught red-handed while taking illegal gratification from a contractor. The accused officials have been identified as AEE Madhusudan and JE Manjunath. Acting on a complaint, a Lokayukta ...Read More >
During the Lokayukta operation, the officer was caught while accepting the bribe money Bengaluru: In a major anti-corruption crackdown, Karnataka Lokayukta officials trapped and arrested a senior Commercial Tax officer for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 6 lakh in connection with a GST case. Bharath Kumar Hegde, serving as Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Tax (GST), was caught during an operation conducted by the Lokayukta. According to officials, the complainant, Vishwajeet Nayak (53), h ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 2 (PTI) The Karnataka Lokayukta police on Thursday laid a trap and arrested two Bengaluru Municipal Corporation officials for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs three lakh in connection with a pending 'Khata' work, officials said. According to the Karnataka Lokayukta, a case has been registered under Sections 7(a) and 7(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The complainant had approached the Lokayukta alleging that the officials had demanded money to process khata-related work ...Read More >
Hubballi: Ina major anti-corruption operation, a Deputy Commissioner (DC) from the Commercial Tax Audit wing has been trapped by the Karnataka Lokayukta for allegedly demanding a bribe in the name of clearing GST dues. The accused officer, Bharat Hegde, was caught following a complaint lodged by a petrol bunk owner, exposing yet another instance of corruption within the tax administration system. According to officials, Bharat Hegde, who was serving as DC in the Commercial Tax Audit division, h ...Read More >
Karwar: Two persons were caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 3 lakh on Wednesday. According to Lokayukta police, Ganapati Naik, former president and sitting member of Sirsi City Municipal Council (CMC), and RM Vernekar, revenue officer of Sirsi CMC, were arrested.According to Karwar Lokayukta SP Kumarachandra, the duo were caught red-handed while accepting Rs 3 lakh from Ramesh Hegde. The SP said there was a land dispute between the CMC and Ramesh Hegde, and the municipal council issued a ...Read More >
The agency has alleged large-scale irregularities in the recruitment process of the Kolar-Chikkaballapura District Co-operative Milk Producers' Union Ltd (KOMUL) In a major development in the ongoing probe into the 2023 KOMUL recruitment scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Bengaluru Zonal Office, has issued a Provisional Attachment Order attaching immovable and movable assets worth Rs 1.32 crore. The properties belong to Malur Congress MLA KY Nanjegowda and other individuals allegedly invol ...Read More >
The Supreme Court has put a hold on an order. This order involved H D Kumaraswamy in a contempt case. The case relates to alleged land encroachment in Karnataka. The court has asked an NGO to respond. The NGO had accused Kumaraswamy and his family of encroachment. The High Court will now wait for the Supreme Court's decision. The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed an order making Union Minister and JDS leader H D Kumaraswamy a party to the ongoing contempt proceedings over the alleged large-scale ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold an order passed by the Karnataka High Court, impleading Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy in a contempt proceeding. The matter came up before a bench comprising Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B Varale. Kumaraswamy was represented by senior advocate C Aryama Sundaram, along with advocates Balaji Srinivasan, Nishanth A V, and Harsha Tripathi. Advocate Prashant Bhushan appeared on caveat for Samaj Parivartana Samudaya. After hearing submissions, the b ...Read More >
A young woman named Oleti Pushpa (22) was killed by her live-in partner Sheikh Shamma (22) in the Ambedkar Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, reported India Today. She was living with Sheikh for the past 6 months after she separated from her spouse. The incident took place in Siddhartha Nagar, B Savaram village of Rajolu mandal on 16th July. Shamma reportedly accused Pushpa of having affairs with other men. He forced her to engage in prostitution and frequently instigated fights with her when ...Read More >
Evidence of several irregularities have been detected in the transfer of 14 sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) to B M Parvathi, the wife of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, according to the Enforcement Directorate. IMAGE: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during a public meeting in Haveri. Photograph: ANI Photo The federal agency, in a recent communication sent to the Karnataka Lokayukta department, also claimed that its probe has also found that MUDA had 'illegal ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah on Wednesday lashed out at the Enforcement Directorate for writing a letter to the Lokayuta before the petition came up for hearing in High Court and said that the ED wanted to influence the court. "The ED had written a letter to the Lokayukta the day before our petition came up for hearing in the High Court with the intention of influencing the court.." Siddaramiah said. Also Read | Fake Call Centre Busted: Police Arres ...Read More >
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