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Top news developments in Karnataka on October 29, 2023

Key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka and Bengaluru on October 29, 2023

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Siddaramaiah-Parameshwara dinner meeting creates a flutter

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his loyalist Ministers attending a dinner party at Home Minister G. Parameshwara’s residence in Bengaluru on Friday has stirred a controversy with sources claiming that Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar was “deliberately kept out” of the meeting.

The Hindu

Centre has not released a single rupee to Karnataka for drought relief despite appeals: Siddaramaiah

CM Siddaramaiah said Centre has not released any funds for drought relief to Karnataka despite twice requesting ₹17,000 crore. Central team accepted 116 taluks were affected, but no positive response. He had informal dinner meeting with Home Minister G Parameshwara, H.C. Mahadevappa & Satish Jarkiholi, no politics discussed. He heard…

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6 arrested for murdering former zilla panchayat member in Srinivasapura in Kolar district of Karnataka

The deceased was close to Karnataka Home Minister G. Parmeshwara and also to former Karnataka Assembly Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar.

The Hindu

Fire department begins safety audit of rooftop restaurants, cafes in Bengaluru after Koramangala accident

The Fire and Emergency Services Department in Bengaluru has commenced the survey of rooftop restaurants, bars, cafe and other F&B businesses in the city to generate data on how many such establishments are operating without implementing fire safety measures. This comes after the Mudpipe cafe fire accident at Koramangala near Forum…

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Shivashankarappa’s statement sets off murmurs over postings to Veerashaiva-Lingayats

Are Congress Ministers and MLAs divided over providing prominent postings to officials belonging to Lingayat-Veerashaiva community in the government? Speculation around this question has been set off after veteran Congress leader and All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha president Shamanur Shivashankarappa claimed at a function in Bengaluru that civil servants belonging to…

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Enlarge scope of investigation into alleged fraud involving Chaitra Kundapura: Congress

Congress urges CM, HM to order special probe headed by retired HC judge to enlarge scope of investigation into alleged fraud involving Hindutva activist. Probe to cover PSI recruitment scam, appointments of VCs and KPSC members made during BJP tenure. Delegation to meet CM, HM to request probe.

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Top news developments in Karnataka on September 15, 2023

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Technology is of great help in crime detection, says Home Minister

Home Minister G. Parameshwara lauds use of tech in crime prevention, detection & traffic mgmt. Third Eye scheme extended to Gadag district. District Police focus on curbing substance abuse. Law Minister H.K. Patil to transform Gadag into tourism destination. Property return parade & awards for police personnel.

The Hindu

Third Eye Command and Control Centre inaugurated in Gadag

Home Minister G. Parameshwara inaugurated the Third Eye Command and Control Centre in Gadag, the first district outside Bengaluru to have such a facility. The Centre will help in crime prevention and traffic management. District in-charge Minister H.K. Patil was thanked for initiating the move. The Home Minister also inaugurated…

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BJP leaders take exception to Parameshwara questioning origin of Sanatana Dharma

Stating that there was a hidden agenda behind insulting ‘Sanatana Dharma’, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that Home Minister G. Parameshwara questioning the origin of Sanatana Dharma was an insult to it.

The Hindu

Separate police team to be formed look into threat letters to writers in Karnataka

Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Tuesday said a high-level probe would be ordered into the episode of some Kannada writers getting threat letters and also announced that security would be provided to them.

The Hindu

Make Dharwad district substance-abuse free: Home Minister tells police

Appreciating the measures taken to ensure a good law and order situation in Dharwad district, Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Friday, called on police officials to continue the good work and make the region free from the menace of drug abuse by effectively tackling the issue.

The Hindu

Congress will welcome Opposition legislators if they resign first, says Minister G. Parameshwara

The Congress will welcome leaders from other parties, if they resign from their membership of the Legislative Assembly or Council, G. Parameshwara, Home Minister and former KPCC president, said in Belagavi on Friday.

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Parameshwara drawing flak for curbing moral policing, says KPCC spokesperson

Home Minister G. Parameshwara had become the target of the Opposition for not only protecting the law and order situation in the State, but also for taking decisive steps to curb moral policing, said Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson H.A. Venkatesh.

The Times of India

BJP, Congress clash over alleged hidden cameras in Udupi college

NEW DELHI: The Congress and the BJP have locked horns over allegations that women students were filmed by placing hidden cameras inside the restrooms of a college at Udupi in Congress-ruled Karnataka with the former refuting the opposition’s charge.

The Hindu

Miffed Hariprasad calls on Home Minister Parameshwara

Senior Congress leader B.K. Hariprasad met Home Minister G. Parameshwara, KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar & Food Minister K.H. Muniyappa to discuss his denial of a ministerial berth. Despite recommendations from Sonia & Rahul Gandhi, he was not included in the Cabinet. He asked Shivakumar why he was not included in…

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Karnataka Home Minister’s letter on reviewing riots cases creates a stir; BJP dubs it ‘appeasement’

BJP slams Cong. Govt. for Home Minister's letter to review cases against "innocents" in D.J. Halli, Shivamogga & Hubballi riots. Home Minister clarifies letter seeks review, not withdrawal of cases. BJP alleges "minority appeasement" while Cong. MLA Sait claims innocents framed. NIA handling D.J. Halli & Shivamogga cases; State police…

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Karnataka Today newsletter: Dip in number of farmer suicides in State, and more

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501 foreigners overstaying in Karnataka facing criminal cases: Home Department

The State police registered 501 cases against foreigners, as of May 2023, for drug peddling, burglary and other criminal offences.

The Hindu

Bengaluru traffic police trained 24,502 people on road safety in 2022

Bengaluru Traffic Police have trained 24,502 people incl. KSRTC, BMTC drivers, fire force personnel, drivers of public/private sectors, cab drivers, home guards, traffic wardens, school/college students at Traffic Training Road Safety Institute. 11,711 people trained this year. SARS trains school students on road safety by police visiting schools. Object of…

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Farmers can keep guns at home during elections after seeking police permission

Home Minister G. Parameshwara told the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday that farmers need not deposit guns with their jurisdictional police stations and can seek exemptions by citing proper reasons in applications submitted to police stations during the elections.

The Hindu

Home Department, NHAI to intensify patrolling on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway to bring down number of accidents

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Karnataka Today newsletter: Medical students jittery about NExT exam system

The Hindu

Jain seer to forgive those who killed monk in Karnataka

Speaking to mediapersons after meeting Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara at his ashram at Varur, on the outskirts of Hubballi, on Monday July 10, Sri Gunadhar Nandi maharaj said he was withdrawing his decision on fasting unto death in the wake of assurance of justice by Home Minister G. Parameshwara.

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