Hallikerehundi Bhagyaraj urges Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to pay attention to the suffering of farmers in his native region and announce a special package for them
As the temperature continues to soar, animals at Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens in Mysuru are beating the heat, thanks to the summer management plan initiated by the zoo management to keep them healthy and fit
Chamarajanagar: Rain fury wipes out crops worth Rs 25 crore
MYSURU: Over 900 farmers have suffered losses to the tune of Rs 25 crore after their banana plantation in around 1,250 acres was destroyed in rains and wild winds in Chamarajanagar district on Friday. Hoping for better prices, the farmers had decided to harvest the crop in the next week. Now they are a worried lot as the plantations are completely damaged. Even papaya growers too have suffered losses in the rain fury. Gundlupet taluk was worst hit as crops in over 700 acres were damaged followed by Chamarajanagar, Kollegal, Yalandur and Hanur taluks in the district. The horticulture department has gathered primary data of crop loss and will come up with a detailed report in a week as they are still gathering reports through field assistants and village accountants. Officials are also directed to coordinate with framers who are pressing for early collection of data and want the government to pay compensation at the earliest. They said farmers have lost at least `2 lakh per acre. Despite poor power supply to irrigation pump sets, the farmers had managed to raise a bumper crop which is now damaged in the rain. Deputy Commissioner Shilpa Nag has assured compensation as per the State Disaster Mitigation Fund guidelines once the crop loss reports are ready, which are expected in a couple of days. Meanwhile, framers are demanding the actual cost as compensation and not a token amount as it will only push them into debt. Farmers in Kattur and other places in Mysuru taluk have also lost banana plantations in the rains. There are reports that watermelon crop is also damaged. Jumbo menace: Farmers stay alert Amid rain fury, farmers are trying to protect sugarcane fields from elephants in groups beating drums, bursting crackers and chasing them by burning torch. Sugarcane growers are spending sleepless nights in border areas and those falling close to the forest fringe fearing that jumbos may raid their crop anytime and destroy it.
In Kharges turf, Santhoshs prestige at stake
BENGALURU: As the campaign trail falls silent in the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies of North Karnataka that are going to the polls on Tuesday, BJP national general secretary (organisation) B L Santhosh will be keeping his fingers crossed that his efforts does not go in vain as his prestige is at stake. This is especially so in the five LS seats of Kalyan Karnataka, including Kalaburagi, home turf of AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge where he has focussed and campaigned subtly. According to sources, after receiving a report that certain BJP leaders are providing tacit support to the Congress, Santhosh rushed to the region to keep the party flock together. Santhosh has held booth committee workers meetings in Kalaburagi, Bidar and Koppal LS constituencies, where party candidates Dr Umesh Jadhav, Bhagawant Khuba and newbie Basavaraj Kyavatoor are facing a tough fight from Congress candidates Kharges son-in-law Radhakrishna Doddamani, Sagar Khandre and Rajashekar Hitnal, respectively. He also held similar meetings in Raichur where BJPs Raja Amareshwar Naik is taking on the former bureaucrat Kumar Naik, a newbie, and in Ballari where former minister B Sriramulu has locked horns with Sanduru Congress MLA E Tukaram. The BJP went all out by not depending upon former CM B S Yediyurappa and the Modi wave. It made use of Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi leader Mandakrishna Madiga to fetch a section of Madiga (SC left) community votes because Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised him to classify the SC quota during the Telangana assembly polls. Former minister and Gangavathi MLA Gali Janardhana Reddy and JDS state president H D Kumaraswamy also chipped in. Interestingly, Yediyurappa did not campaign in the Kalyan Karnataka region, except for attending Modis rally and a meeting in Raichur, as aggressively as in Old Mysuru and Shimoga LS constituency.
Pre-University student dies by suicide in her hostel in Karnataka
Mangaluru: A second year Pre-University student allegedly died by suicide at her hostel room in a private college in Moodbidri, police said on Sunday. She was identified as C M Divya (18) from Mysuru, they said. Also ReadKarnataka to give financial assistance to Prajwal rape victims According to the complaint lodged with Moodbidri police station Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Pre-University student dies by suicide in hostel in Karnataka
MANGALURU: A second year Pre-University student allegedly died by suicide at her hostel room in a private college in Moodbidri, police said on Sunday. She was identified as C M Divya (18) from Mysuru, they said. According to the complaint lodged with Moodbidri police station by the girl's parents, she was struggling with health issues and was afraid that she would not score in the NEET examinations for entering professional colleges. She was supposed to take the examination on Sunday. On late Saturday night, the hostel authorities found the student hanging from the ceiling fan in her room, police said.
Foreign tourists constitute less than 1 per cent of visitors to Mysuru
Statistics maintained by the Palace Board indicate that Mysuru is entirely fuelled by domestic travellers
Foreign tourists constitute less than 1 per cent of visitors to Mysuru
Statistics maintained by the Palace Board indicate that Mysuru is entirely fuelled by domestic travellers
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Cong's Shrinate: Modi Reading From 2014 Script, Misleading Muslims on Quota
Cong's Shrinate: Modi Reading From 2014 Script, Misleading Muslims on Quota Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Sunday claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi was reading from his 2014 rpt 2014 script for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and also accused him of misleading people over quotas for Muslims. The BJP has been saying the Congress wanted to snatch quotas of SCs, STs and OBCs and give them to Muslims as part of its appeasement politics. Shrinate, the head of the Congress' social media and digital platforms, claimed PM Modi, in an interview in 2022, had said BJP governments in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh have already given reservation to Muslims as OBCs. ''After serving as India's prime minister for 10 years, we thought he would now face the people and present his report card and seek votes on his government's achievements. Instead, he is reading the same poll script of 2014 in 2024. He is not talking about anything except Congress and its leaders. So what was our PM doing these ten years?'' she questioned. She claimed the 2024 polls will be a repeat of 2004 when BJP's 'India Shining' campaign failed and the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government was voted out of power. ''Modi is spreading lies about reservations being given to Muslims in Congress-ruled Karnataka. This reservation was given by H D Deve Gowda when he was chief minister based on a survey conducted in 1974. And today, Deve Gowda's party JD(S) is BJP's ally. The Congress government has not implemented it. This reservation has been there for the last three decades,'' she said. On the rape and other allegations against JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna, Shrinate claimed Modi sought votes for him in Mysuru despite being aware about the issue. ''Modi sought votes for Revanna, who is no less than a monster. Was he not aware of his misdeeds? Modi knew everything because local BJP leaders had already warned the top BJP leadership about Revanna,'' she alleged. Instead of speaking about Muslims, the PM should speak about the other three 'M's, namely mahila (women), mehengai (price rise) and Manipur violence, the Congress leader said. ''My leader (Rahul Gandhi) went to Manipur twice and tried to bring peace. But Modiji did not get time yet to visit Manipur, where violence is still taking place,'' she said. People are silent but they are voting against the BJP since they know it will change the Constitution and end reservations after getting 400 Lok Sabha seats, Shrinate claimed. Modi is trying to divert attention by speaking about Muslims, Pakistan and Muslim League during rallies, but the Congress will ensure the polls are fought on issues concerning people, such as unemployment, inflation, corruption, wealth inequality and partnership based on the population. Accusing Modi of spending Rs 6,500 crore for building his own image, Shrinate said the poor had become poorer while the wealthy have flourished in the last 10 years. It does not suit BJP to talk about Hindu dharma or cows because the party has taken money from beef exporters through the electoral bonds scheme, she alleged.
'No Black Spot In My Career': HD Revanna Says Case Against Him Part Of 'Political Conspiracy'
The case was registered against HD Revanna and his confidant Sathish Babanna in Mysuru on Thursday night for allegedly abducting a woman
Modi government exploiting quota issue for Muslims for electoral gains, claims Congress
Modi government exploiting quota issue for Muslims for electoral gains, claims Congress Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Sunday claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi was reading from his 2019 script for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and also accused him of misleading people over quotas for Muslims. The BJP has been saying the Congress wanted to snatch quotas of SCs, STs and OBCs and give them to Muslims as part of its appeasement politics. Shrinate, the head of the Congress' social media and digital platforms, claimed PM Modi, in an interview in 2022, had said BJP governments in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh have already given reservation to Muslims as OBCs. ''After serving as India's prime minister for 10 years, we thought he would now face the people and present his report card and seek votes on his government's achievements. Instead, he is reading the same poll script of 2014 in 2024. He is not talking about anything except Congress and its leaders. So what was our PM doing these ten years?'' she questioned. She claimed the 2024 polls will be a repeat of 2004 when BJP's 'India Shining' campaign failed and the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government was voted out of power. ''Modi is spreading lies about reservations being given to Muslims in Congress-ruled Karnataka. This reservation was given by H D Deve Gowda when he was chief minister based on a survey conducted in 1974. And today, Deve Gowda's party JD(S) is BJP's ally. The Congress government has not implemented it. This reservation has been there for the last three decades,'' she said. On the rape and other allegations against JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna, Shrinate claimed Modi sought votes for him in Mysuru despite being aware about the issue. ''Modi sought votes for Revanna, who is no less than a monster. Was he not aware of his misdeeds? Modi knew everything because local BJP leaders had already warned the top BJP leadership about Revanna,'' she alleged. Instead of speaking about Muslims, the PM should speak about the other three 'M's, namely mahila (women), mehengai (price rise) and Manipur violence, the Congress leader said. ''My leader (Rahul Gandhi) went to Manipur twice and tried to bring peace. But Modiji did not get time yet to visit Manipur, where violence is still taking place,'' she said. People are silent but they are voting against the BJP since they know it will change the Constitution and end reservations after getting 400 Lok Sabha seats, Shrinate claimed. Modi is trying to divert attention by speaking about Muslims, Pakistan and Muslim League during rallies, but the Congress will ensure the polls are fought on issues concerning people, such as unemployment, inflation, corruption, wealth inequality and partnership based on the population. Accusing Modi of spending Rs 6,500 crore for building his own image, Shrinate said the poor had become poorer while the wealthy have flourished in the last 10 years. It does not suit BJP to talk about Hindu dharma or cows because the party has taken money from beef exporters through the electoral bonds scheme, she alleged.
JD(S) Leader HD Revanna Detained by SIT in Connection with Kidnapping Case
Bangalore: H D Revanna, the son of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and a JD(S) MLA, was detained by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with a kidnapping case filed at the KR Nagar police station in Bengaluru.Facing new challenges, HD Revanna and his son Prajwal Revanna are implicated in a case following a complaint by a youth alleging the abduction of his mother. This complaint emerged after a video purportedly showing the youths mother being tied and assaulted by Prajwal surfaced. Prajwal, the incumbent JD(S) MP from Hassan, is accused of sexual misconduct.To investigate the matter, the state government has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) following the circulation of numerous explicit videos allegedly involving the 33-year-old MP in recent days.Prajwal contested the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency as the NDA candidate in the April 26 elections. The JD(S) aligned with the NDA in September of the previous year. Already facing a molestation case filed against them at the Holenarasipura police station, the father-son duo now faces another complaint, as revealed by State Home Minister G Parameshwara.In the latest case filed on Thursday night, a 20-year-old complainant from Krishnaraja Nagar town in Mysuru district claimed that his mother was kidnapped by Revanna. According to the complainant, his mother used to work at Revannas residence in Holenarasipura six years ago but returned to her hometown three years ago. The complainant alleged that Revannas confidant, Sathish Babanna, visited their house and warned them not to divulge any information to the police. The complainant further stated that on April 29, Sathish Babanna took his mother away on a motorcycle, and since then, her whereabouts remain unknown. The complainant received information on May 1 that a video surfaced showing his mother being tied with a rope while Prajwal allegedly assaulted her. He expressed concern for his mothers safety and sought police intervention to locate her.Following the complaint, the KR Nagar police under the Mysuru Rural sub-division registered a case against H D Revanna and Sathish Babanna for kidnapping, wrongful confinement, and collusion. In response to the accusations and the case, Revanna asserted his readiness to confront the situation, stating, I have the strength to face these conspiracies. I will cooperate with the investigation. I have nothing to hide. I am prepared for any inquiry and will address it through legal means. Supreme Court Raises Concerns Over Indian Judicial Code Provisions Amid New Criminal Laws Two Laborers Die While Cleaning Septic Tank in Noida, Uttar Pradesh Archaeological Investigation to Uncover Truth about Bhojashala
No bail, HD Revanna in SIT custody
BENGALURU: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Saturday evening arrested Holenarasipur MLA HD Revanna in the kidnap case registered against him at KR Nagar police station in Mysuru district by the son of one of the victims of the alleged sexual abuse involving the MLA and his son and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna. Two FIRs were registered against Revanna. The first on a complaint of sexual harassment filed by one of the victims in Holenarasipur town police station in Hassan district on April 28. The second based on a kidnap complaint filed by another victims 20-year-old son on May 2 in KR Nagar police station, for which Revanna was arrested. Revanna was picked up by the SIT from his father and former PM HD Deve Gowdas house at Padmanabhanagar in Bengaluru after his anticipatory bail was rejected by the Peoples Representative Court. Minutes after the bail application was rejected, a team of SIT officials headed by SP CA Simon went to Deve Gowdas house. The SIT was trailing Revanna after he left Holenarasipura four days ago saying that he would not run away, but fight the case legally. The SIT kept a hawks eye on him to ensure he did not escape. The officials were waiting for the courts order. After the court denied him anticipatory bail, the SIT officers, who were there, immediately informed their colleagues who were already positioned near Deve Gowdas house to move ahead and arrest Revanna. The SIT had credible information that Revanna was in his fathers house. A team of five SIT officials, in two vehicles, rushed to Deve Gowdas house. Security near the SIT office on Palace Road was beefed up after JDS MLA HD Revanna was arrested and brought there from the residence of his father former PM HD Deve Gowda, in Bengaluru on Saturday | Shashidhar Byrappa Revanna minces no words As the doors were not opened, the SIT officials waited outside the house for about 45 minutes, during which they ensured there were no escape routes. Around 6.50pm, Revanna was arrested when he came out of his fathers house. Revanna went with the SIT officials without mincing words. He was whisked away by the SIT in an SUV and brought to their office on Palace Road at 7.34 pm. The entire proceedings outside Deve Gowdas house were videographed by the SIT. Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat refused to grant interim anticipatory bail after hearing arguments of senior counsel Murthy D Naik, representing Revanna, and special public prosecutor BN Jagadeesha. Referring to an apex court judgment on granting of limited anticipatory bail, the special court said as rightly argued by the special public prosecutor, the protection of life and liberty of the victim would be of paramount consideration and it is a fundamental right. It is also relevant to note that the court has to balance the equities of the complainant/victim and the rights granted to the accused. Further, the dictum of the apex court at the same time would clearly indicate that the anticipatory or the interim bail cannot be granted in a mechanical manner, the court said. The court has to look into the seriousness of the allegations levelled and also with all facts and circumstances of the case. Since the victim is yet to be traced, it would not be appropriate to admit the petitioner on interim anticipatory bail. However, at this juncture, it is made clear that the observations made here are not with respect to the merits or demerits of the case, the judge said. SIT takes victims to Revannas house, Prajwals MP quarters Officers of the Special Investigation Team visited the residence of JDS MLA H D Revanna in Holenarasipur town and the official quarters of MP Prajwal Revanna in Hassan and conducted a spot mazhar. Two victims, a woman and her daughter, accompanied the team. The officers took the victims to particular spots in Revannas house, including the bedroom, storeroom and kitchen, and recorded their statements. The MLAs wife Bhavani Revanna was present in the house. The victims had lodged a complaint with Holenarasipur Town police that Revanna and his son Prajwal had sexually assaulted them at various places in the house. The team also visited the official quarters of Prajwal on RC Road on Saturday night. Officers visited different spots along with the victims in the quarters and video recorded their statements. Additional police force has been deployed around the premises. Revanna undergoes medical tests Revanna, who was taken to the SIT office to complete the arrest formalities, was subjected to mandatory medical tests at Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in the evening. After undergoing tests for 90 minutes, Revanna was taken back to the SIT office around 11pm. Revanna spent the night at the office. Action will be taken as per law, says CM Reacting to the arrest of JDS MLA H D Revanna on Saturday night, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said he will not interfere in the case and action has to be taken against the accused as per law. Speaking to a section of the media in Chikkodi on Saturday night, the CM said the police arrested Revanna after his plea for anticipatory bail was rejected by the court.
Sex scandal may not have much impact on polling
The sex scandal allegedly involving Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna that triggered a high-decibel political slugfest is unlikely to have much of an impact on the voting in 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka that will go to the polls on Tuesday. Prajwal Revanna, the JDS-BJP combine candidate from Hassan constituency and looking at retaining his seat, is facing serious charges of sexually harassing several women. His father and JDS MLA, HD Revanna, is also named as accused in two FIRs. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing the cases against members of one of the most influential political families in Karnataka, perhaps in the country. The three generations of the family of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda are currently members of both the Houses of Parliament and the state legislature. All three seats Hassan, Mandya, and Kolar contested by JDS went to polls in the second phase on April 26. Now, in the third phase, the BJP is in a direct contest with the Congress in 14 seats. BJPs alliance partner JDS is not a major force in those seats, although it has a presence in some pockets in North Karnataka. Hours after voting in the second phase of polls in the seats in Vokkaliga-dominated Old Mysuru region, the scandal exploded into becoming a major topic of discussion in political circles across India. As the details of the horrendous crimes started coming out, Congress used it to attack the BJP by accusing it of turning a blind eye to atrocities on women. It became one of the electoral issues in their campaigning. The Congress no-holds-barred attack may have pre-empted the BJPs plans to aggressively use womens safety issues to attack the Congress government in the state. The BJP was going hammer-and-tongs against the Siddaramaiah government over law-and-order issues, especially Neha Hiremaths murder on the college campus in Hubballi. The scandal involving its alliance candidate put the BJP on the backfoot to some extent, causing embarrassment to its top leaders. As a damage-control measure, JDS suspended Prajwal from the party and BJP turned the tables to question the State Government over delay in taking action against Prajwal as law and order is a state subject. While the issue remains a point of political discussion, it is unlikely to impact voters decisions. The major factors in these elections include: the BJPs emphasis on Prime Minister Narendra Modis leadership and the Central Governments performance in the last 10 years, Congress focus on its five guarantee schemes, promises made in its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls, and its sustained campaign against the Centre over alleged discrimination against Karnataka. The BJP, which in 2019 swept all 14 seats that will be going to the polls on May 7, will be banking on support from Lingayats as well as other communities to retain the seats. Congress is hoping to consolidate support from Dalits, backward classes, and minorities, while also trying to breach BJPs Lingayat fortress as it tries to improve its performance in North Karnataka. Determined to regain the lost ground, AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge has been spending considerable time in his home district Kalaburagi, while also campaigning vigorously in other states. The scandal would have had a major impact on the elections had it exploded ahead of the April 26 polls in the Vokkaliga-dominated Old Mysuru region. The video clips were allegedly circulated days before the polls in Hassan. But the issue was confined to the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency. This is said to have damaged the JDS prospects in the constituency as it struggles to retain its home turf. But the question remains: why did it not come out in a big way before polls in Old Mysuru, escalating only hours after polling? Was Congress concerned about the possible backlash from a section of the Vokkaliga community? The Vokkaliga community members will not condone wrongdoings by anyone. However, if they had perceived it as an attempt to target former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowdas family, it might have proved counterproductive. Prajwal has to face the full force of the law, and the process has been set in motion. Another shameful part of the entire episode is the indiscriminate circulation of video clips without even morphing the identities of the victims. Will the state government show the same kind of alacrity and seriousness in punishing those responsible for circulating the videos? The videos should have been brought to the notice of law enforcement authorities at the first instance, not after they were circulated. No one condones crimes against women. Hopefully, the investigation covering all aspects will be pursued at the same pace even after the polls. Ramu Patil Assistant Resident Editor ramu@newindianexpress.com
Day after rain, CESC staff in Mysuru struggle to restore power
MYSURU: Staff of the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) were pressed into restoration works after hundreds of trees and electricity poles were uprooted in the city in the Fridays heavy downpour resulting in several areas plunging into complete darkness for hours together. One person was dead and several others were injured in the rain fury. The deceased has been identified as Shivakumar of Marashettahalli in Myusru taluk. To take shelter from rain, he was standing under a zinc sheet roof which fell on him due to wild winds, killing him on the spot. In another incident, four others, including an auto driver, were injured after a tree fell on his rickshaw. In the third incident, three students were injured after a tree fell on the scooter near JSS Medical College. They sustained injuries in their head and are recovering. Meanwhile, the CESC and corporation staff swung into action and pressed earth movers into service to clear the trees and the streets. Pourakarmikas attached to the MCC had to skip their garbage collection duty and join the restoration work. The power supply was restored in many localities by noon. The CESC had to replace over 300 damaged electricity poles. M Jameel Ahmad, a resident of Yadavgiri, said several uprooted trees and electricity poles had blocked the road completely. He said residents were facing serious problems due to long power outages. CESC and MCC staff must work in tandem to ensure early restoration of power supply, he said. Many residents complained of their electronic appliances being damaged due to power fluctuation. Several streetlight also bore the brunt of the rain fury. Angry villagers stage protest Villagers of Sulekhobe staged a protest in front of the Mennyam panchayat office in Hanur taluk over callousness of officials in visiting the damaged banana plantation. Villagers alleged that banana plantations in more than 20 acres were damaged and there are also reports of crop loss in Kollegal, Chamarajanagar and parts of Gundlupet. The alleged that the CESC staff are yet to replace the damaged electricity poles that fell on several houses. They want the officials to visit the affected areas immediately. Newlywed man struck by lightning dies A 34-year-old newlywed man died after being struck by a massive lightning at his residence on Friday night. Somasundar, a resident of Parvathamukhi in Subramanya village in Kadaba taluk, is the deceased. The incident occurred when Somasundar was collecting dry arecanut before rain began. Though he was immediately shifted to the hospital, he was declared brought dead. Somasundar was operating a car washing business near Subramanya and he got married just 10 days ago. Rains across Sullia, Uppinangady and Subramanya damaged a few trees and electric poles. At Kinnigoli, an ancient tree estimated to be around 1,000 years old, which is considered the birthplace of Sri Kanthabare and Boodabare, the legendary figures of Kollur in Mulki, got uprooted on Friday.
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Karnataka SIT rescues woman 'abducted' at Revanna behest
Karnataka Police's SIT rescued Saturday a woman who was allegedly abducted on the behest of JD(S) MLA H D Revanna on April 29, a day after the 47-year-old from Holenarasipura town lodged a police complaint against him and MP son Prajwal, accusing them of sexually harassing her and her daughter when they worked in their household between 2019 and 2022. According to police sources, she was found at a farmhouse in Kalenahalli near Hunsur taluk of Mysuru. She was taken to Bengaluru for questioning.
K'taka sex scandal: H.D. Revanna's PA from whose farmhouse kidnapped victim was rescued arrested
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Karnataka Police on Saturday rescued a kidnapped woman, who is reportedly one of the victims of the sex video scandal involving sitting JD-S MP Prajwal Revanna, the grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, from a farmhouse in Mysuru district.
JD-S MLA HD Revanna taken into custody by SIT
The case was registered against Revanna, a former Minister and son of JD-S patriarch and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda and his confidant Sathish Babanna in Mysuru on Thursday night for allegedly abducting a woman.
Bengaluru: Former PM Deve Gowdas son HD Revanna detained by SIT in Mysuru kidnapping case
HD Revanna, the son of ex-PM Deve Gowda, was detained by the SIT in Bengaluru after he was denied anticipatory bail in Mysuru kidnapping case.
Sex Scandal Row: HD Revanna Detained Shortly After Anticipatory Bail In Mysuru Abduction Case Denied
The woman was allegedly kidnapped from her home on April 29 by Satish Babanna a relative of Revanna
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Events tomorrow - MAY 5: Rangayana, Mysuru Star of Mysore
Nearly 200 electricity poles uprooted or damaged in Mysuru during rains on May 3
CESC assessing rain damage across its jurisdiction, power supply restored in most parts of the city
Sexual Abuse Case: Lookout Notice Issued Against H D Revanna
H D Revanna H D Revanna Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said a lookout notice has been issued by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) against Holenarasipur JD(S) MLA H D Revanna, who is facing sexual abuse allegations along with his son and party MP Prajwal Revanna. Two FIRs have been registered against the JD (S) legislator. Revanna, a former minister, who has been served a second summons to appear for questioning before the SIT probing the case, has time till this evening to do so, Parameshwara said. It (lookout notice) has been issued against him (Revanna) already.....anticipating that Revanna may also plan to go abroad, it has been done, Parameshwara said. Prajwal has already flown abroad. A similar look out notice has been already issued against Prajwal. While speaking to reporters here, he said, Revanna has time till this evening to appear before SIT for inquiry. Second notice was given to him. In the meantime, in the Mysuru kidnap case he is said to have applied for a bail. Responding to a question on an arrest being made in the Mysuru kidnap case, the minister said, such things keep happening..arrests will be happening, lookout notices have been issued, several other developments will be happening, many things may not come to the public domain. A first case was registered against the father and son duo for alleged sexual harassment at the Holenarsipura police station in Hassan district last Sunday, based on a complaint by a woman who worked in Revanna's house. The second FIR was registered against Revanna and his confidant Sathish Babanna in Mysuru on Thursday night for allegedly abducting a woman, who is also reportedly a victim of sexual abuse. Asked, while Satish Babanna, the second accused in the kidnap case has been arrested, but first accused Revanna has not been arrested yet, Parameshwara said, He (Revanna) has been given an opportunity, notice has been given to him under section 41 A of CrPC and he will have to appear (before SIT). He has been served the second notice and he has 24 hours time, which will end today, after which whatever action should be taken will be taken. To a question regarding arresting Prajwal, Parameshwara said, He will have to come back (from abroad). If not today, day-after-tomorrow or after that he will have to come. After that, procedurally, whatever has to be done, like arrest and other things will be done. The 33-year-old Prajwal Revanna, who is the grandson of former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, was the BJP-JD(S) alliance's candidate from Hassan, which went to the polls on April 26. Explicit video clips allegedly involving Prajwal Revanna had started making the rounds in Hassan in recent days, following which the state government constituted the SIT to probe the alleged sex scandal involving the MP. Prajwal Revanna is said to have flown abroad on April 27, a day after the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka held on April 26. His advocate had sought for seven days time for him to appear before SIT, to which the investigating team has replied it is not possible as there is no such provision. The second FIR was filed against Prajwal Revanna, this time by the CID in Bengaluru on Wednesday based on a complaint by a JD(S) party worker, who alleged she was raped by him at gunpoint. He later made a video of her and blackmailed the woman saying he would make it viral if she did not fulfill his lust whenever he demanded, the complaint said. Meanwhile, the SIT team did the 'spot mahazar' at Revanna's Holenarsipura residence in the presence of the victim on Saturday, according to sources.
Lookout notice issued against JD(S) leader H.D. Revanna
Lookout notice issued against JD(S) leader H.D. Revanna Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said a lookout notice has been issued by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) against Holenarasipur JD(S) MLA H D Revanna, who is facing sexual abuse allegations along with his son and party MP Prajwal Revanna. Two FIRs have been registered against the JD (S) legislator. Revanna, a former minister, who has been served a second summons to appear for questioning before the SIT probing the case, has time till this evening to do so, Parameshwara said. ''It (lookout notice) has been issued against him (Revanna) already.....anticipating that Revanna may also plan to go abroad, it has been done,'' Parameshwara said. Prajwal has already flown abroad. A similar look out notice has been already issued against Prajwal. While speaking to reporters here, he said, ''Revanna has time till this evening to appear before SIT for inquiry. Second notice was given to him. In the meantime, in the Mysuru kidnap case he is said to have applied for a bail.'' Responding to a question on an arrest being made in the Mysuru kidnap case, the minister said, ''such things keep happening..arrests will be happening, lookout notices have been issued, several other developments will be happening, many things may not come to the public domain.'' A first case was registered against the father and son duo for alleged sexual harassment at the Holenarsipura police station in Hassan district last Sunday, based on a complaint by a woman who worked in Revanna's house. The second FIR was registered against Revanna and his confidant Sathish Babanna in Mysuru on Thursday night for allegedly abducting a woman, who is also reportedly a victim of sexual abuse. Asked, while Satish Babanna, the second accused in the kidnap case has been arrested, but first accused Revanna has not been arrested yet, Parameshwara said, ''He (Revanna) has been given an opportunity, notice has been given to him under section 41 A of CrPC and he will have to appear (before SIT). ''He has been served the second notice and he has 24 hours time, which will end today, after which whatever action should be taken will be taken.'' To a question regarding arresting Prajwal, Parameshwara said, ''He will have to come back (from abroad). If not today, day-after-tomorrow or after that he will have to come. After that, procedurally, whatever has to be done, like arrest and other things will be done.'' The 33-year-old Prajwal Revanna, who is the grandson of former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, was the BJP-JD(S) alliance's candidate from Hassan, which went to the polls on April 26. Explicit video clips allegedly involving Prajwal Revanna had started making the rounds in Hassan in recent days, following which the state government constituted the SIT to probe the alleged sex scandal involving the MP. Prajwal Revanna is said to have flown abroad on April 27, a day after the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka held on April 26. His advocate had sought for seven days time for him to appear before SIT, to which the investigating team has replied it is not possible as there is no such provision. The second FIR was filed against Prajwal Revanna, this time by the CID in Bengaluru on Wednesday based on a complaint by a JD(S) party worker, who alleged she was raped by him at gunpoint. He later made a video of her and blackmailed the woman saying he would make it viral if she did not fulfill his lust whenever he demanded, the complaint said. Meanwhile, the SIT team did the 'spot mahazar' at Revanna's Holenarsipura residence in the presence of the victim on Saturday, according to sources.
JD(S) leader Revanna faces lookout notice for alleged land grab
JD(S) leader Revanna faces lookout notice for alleged land grab Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said a lookout notice has been issued by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) against Holenarasipur JD(S) MLA H D Revanna, who is facing sexual abuse allegations along with son and MP Prajwal Revanna, with two FIRs registered against him. He also said, Revanna, a former minister, who has been served a second notice (summons), has time till this evening to appear for questioning before the SIT probing the case. ''It (lookout notice) has been issued against him (Revanna) already. It was issued against both -- Revanna and Prajwal. Anticipating that Revanna may also plan to go abroad, it has been done,'' Parameshwara said. While speaking to reporters here, he said, ''Revanna has time till this evening to appear before SIT for inquiry. Second notice was given to him. In the meantime, in the Mysuru kidnap case he is said to have applied for a bail.'' Responding to a question on an arrest being made in the Mysuru kidnap case, the minister said, ''Such things keep happening...arrests will be happening, lookout notices have been issued, several other developments will be happening, many things may not come to the public domain.'' A first case was registered against the father and son duo for alleged sexual harassment at the Holenarsipura police station in Hassan district on last Sunday, based on a complaint by a woman who worked in Revanna's house. The second FIR was registered against Revanna and his confidant Sathish Babanna in Mysuru on Thursday night for allegedly abducting a woman, who is also reportedly a victim of sexual abuse. Asked, while Satish Babanna, the second accused in the kidnap case has been arrested, but first accused Revanna has not been arrested yet, Parameshwara said, ''He (Revanna) has been given an opportunity, notice has been given to him under section 41 A of CrPC and he will have to appear (before SIT). ''He has been served the second notice and he has 24 hours time, which will end today, after which whatever action should be taken will be taken.'' To a question regarding arresting Prajwal Revanna, Parameshwara said, ''He will have to come back (from abroad). If not today, day-after-tomorrow or after that he will have to come. After that, procedurally, whatever has to be done, like arrest and other things will be done.'' The 33-year-old Prajwal Revanna, who is the grandson of former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, was the BJP-JD(S) alliance's candidate from Hassan, which went to the polls on April 26. Explicit video clips allegedly involving Prajwal Revanna had started making the rounds in Hassan in recent days, following which the state government constituted the SIT to probe the alleged sex scandal involving the MP. Prajwal Revanna is said to have flown abroad on April 27, a day after the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka held on April 26. His advocate had sought for seven days time for him to appear before SIT, to which the investigating team has replied it is not possible as there is no such provision. The second FIR was filed against Prajwal Revanna, this time by the CID in Bengaluru on Wednesday based on a complaint by a JD(S) party worker, who alleged she was raped by Prajwal at gunpoint. He later made a video of her and blackmailed the woman saying he would make it viral if she did not fulfill his lust whenever he demanded, the complaint said. Meanwhile, the SIT team did the 'spot mahazar' at Revanna's Holenarsipura residence in the presence of the victim on Saturday, according to sources.
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Bengaluru rejoices as rain cools the city
BENGALURU: The first day of pre-monsoon thundershowers brought the much needed relief to Bengalureans who were reeling under the longest dry spell for the last 160 days. Thunder showers, coupled with strong winds witnessed a dip in the temperature, bringing joy to the citizen who have been waiting for Bengaluru weather to cool down. According to IMD, before the rain started, at 2.10 pm, the maximum temperature was at 35.5oC, which dropped by 11.3oC soon after the showers. Children, youth and seniors alike, were enjoying the rain. Many people in Indiranagar, Whitefield, Koramanagala and Sarjapura came out of their offices during lunch hours to take a walk in the rain. People were seen dancing and enjoying the rain in Cubbon Park. However, the rain resulted in traffic jams, due to water logging near Nagawara and Horamavu underpass. The traffic police had taken to social media to issue alerts of slow moving traffic. Netizens took to social media to share images of the rain fed areas. Reels and images of people welcoming the rain started trending. Usually during the day time, the maximum temperature in the city hover around 36-39 degree Celsius. However on Friday, it dipped to 23oC. After rain, temperature was 24.2oC. This rain is due to local convection and a trough. Earlier there was an anti-cyclone at 3.5 kms above mean sea level, which was not favourable for cloud formation. Now it has moved northwards. Due to this, there is clumino-nimbus cloud formation and thundershowers, IMD director N Puviarasan told TNIE. On Thursday evening, isolated parts of the city had experienced light to moderate rainfall. However on Friday, Bengaluru, Mandya, Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Kolar, and other areas of south interior Karnataka experienced thunder showers. Parts of Mysuru and Kodagu also reported hailstones. As per IMD, most parts of the city recorded rain from 2.10- 3.20 pm. In some areas, rain continued till 4pm. According to IMD, City recorded 17.2mm rainfall till 5.30 pm. HAL airport recorded 0.3 mm, KIA recorded 0.1mm rain. As per KSNDMC data, maximum rain was recorded in Bidarahalli-45mm, till 5.30 pm. Just a few days ago, Bidarahalli and Kengeri had recorded a maximum temperature of around 41oC. The KSNDMC officials said, most parts of the city recorded 10- 17mm rainfall. As per IMD, the maximum wind speed was 42 kmph at 2.50 pm, blowing in the northerly direction. Citys maximum temperature at 6 pm was at 25oC, with 89 per cent humidity. Puviarasan said Bengaluru and other parts of south interior Karnataka will continue to receive rain for the next two days, after which there will be a temperature rise. Thundershowers have been forecast on May 6 and 7 for south interior Karnataka. However heatwave conditions will prevail over north interior Karnataka. There were no reports of hailstones in the city as the clumino-nimbus clouds were at a lower height. Thunder showers have been forecast for two days, he said.
BJP eyes BC, Dalit votes in Karnataka, Congress depends on subsects of Lingayats
BENGALURU: With the campaign turning intense for the 14 Lok Sabha seats in North Karnataka that are going to the polls on May 7, BJP has been trying to woo a portion of Backward Classes and Dalit votes, which Congress is trying to consolidate, besides minority votes. The BJP that swept the entire North Karnataka in 2019 is pinning hopes on the Veerashaiva-Lingayat community continuing to support it, with former CM BS Yediyurappas son BY Vijayendra being the party state president. Then, of course, it banks on the Modi wave. But the party lacks prominent faces from Backward Classes and Dalits that can draw votes. Former minister KS Eshwarappa, a Kuruba, has rebelled and is contesting as an independent from Shivamogga. ST Nayaka leader and former minister B Sriramulu is running from Ballari. Their services could have otherwise been used by the party, political analysts said. That is why the party is experimenting with former minister Byrati Basavaraj, a Kuruba, among others. In Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, Yediyurappa and HD Deve Gowda are undisputed community leaders. Since the last Assembly polls, DyCM DK Shivakumar has emerged as the prominent Vokkaliga leader in Old Mysuru. That is the reason BJP and JDS forged an alliance for the Lok Sabha polls, said a political analyst. Siddaramaiah has been campaigning extensively in North Karnataka to garner AHINDA votes. In places like Kalaburagi, the Koli aka Kabbaliga community seems to be tilted towards Congress as their leaders, like Baburao Chinchansur, are back in the good books of AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge. Both Congress and BJP are holding Koli community rallies, in which they are likely to address the issue of ST tag for the community. Besides AHINDA votes, Congress also hopes that Veerashaiva-Lingayats too back party candidates who hail from the community. Congress has tactfully fielded candidates from subsects within the community that have sizable votes. For instance, Mrinal Hebbalkar and Samyukta Patil, who hail from Panchamasali subsect, are contesting from Belagavi and Bagalkot seats, respectively. Ananda Gaddadevaramutt, who is from the Jangama subsect, is contesting from Haveri. Former DCM Laxman Savadi, a Ganiga Lingayat, has campaigned aggressively in North Karnataka, including Kalaburagi, where Kharges son-in-law Radhakrishna Doddamani is the Congress candidate.
Karnataka MLC polls: South Teachers poll a prestigious battle for NDA, Congress
MYSURU: When people and politicians are yet to get over the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, the notification for the South Teachers constituency election has made the region again slip into the poll mood. This will again be a prestigious battle for both the ruling Congress and BJP -JDS alliance in the Chief Minister Siddaramaiahs backyard of Mysuru and Chamarajanagar, other than Mandya and Hassan districts. Congress has won the election only once in 2000, while the constituency has remained a stronghold of Janata Parivar for many years. Sitting MLC Marithibbe Gowda, who has quit JDS, has joined Congress now. Assured of the Congress ticket, he will try his luck for the fifth consecutive victory. Gowda has contested the election since 2000 and has won on Congress, JDS tickets and once as an independent when JDS fielded retired DDPI Sharadamma, while denying him the ticket. He quit JDS as he was upset with the regional party for denying a ticket to his close confidant and former senate member Jairam from the South Graduates constituency to accommodate Karnataka State Government Employees Association president Ramu. Over the last two years, he has developed a bonhomie with Congress leaders and also campaigned for Congress candidates in Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. With the filing of nomination for the South Teachers constituency starting from May 9 and election set for June 3, lobbying has intensified in both JDS and BJP. Former MLC KT Srikante Gowda is making efforts, while JDS leader Vivekananda and former syndicate member Lingaraje Gowda too are strong contenders. BJP-JDS leaders, who are keen on continuing the alliance for the Council and urban/rural local body elections, are yet to meet and finalise the candidate. The alliance desperately wants to win the seat to contain the influence and political clout of both Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar. The victory here will give a stamp of approval from people to the Mysuru City Corporation elections. A defeat in the Old Mysuru region and Vokkaliga heartland would be a major setback for both BJP and JDS and could lead to cracks in the alliance.
Relief as heavy rain lashes Mysuru, surrounding areas
More trouble brewing for Prajwal, his father
Karnataka sex-gate Bengaluru, May 3: More trouble is brewing for NDAs Hassan Lok Sabha constituency candidate Prajwal Revanna and his father H D Revanna, facing sexual abuse allegations, after two more FIRs were registered against them. So far, three FIRs have been registered against them in Hassan, Mysuru and Bengaluru. A rape case has been [] The post More trouble brewing for Prajwal, his father appeared first on The Shillong Times .
Rape case filed against Prajwal Revanna, says Siddaramaiah
BAGALKOTE (KARNATAKA), May 3: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said a rape case has been booked against JD(S) leader and NDAs Hassan candidate Prajwal Revanna. He said he has directed police to identify, trace and secure the victims in view of the alleged kidnapping of a victim at Krishnaraja Nagar town in Mysuru district []
Rape Case Filed Against Prajwal Revanna
Bengaluru: A rape case has been filed against the JD(S)-BJP alliance candidate for Hassan Lok Sabha seat Prajwal Revanna, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday. The case was filed based on a complaint by H.D. Raju, the 20-year-old son of a victim who worked as domestic help at Revanna's house. The victims son also complained that his mother was abducted by Prajwal's father and JD(S) Holenarasipura MLA H.D. Revanna and his confidant Satish Babanna. Based on Mr Rajus complaint, who is a resident of Hebbalu Kopppalu in Krishnaraja Nagar taluk of Mysuru district, the K.R. Nagar police station has filed separate cases against Mr Revanna, son of former Prime Minister H.D. Devegowda, and Mr Babanna. It may be recalled that Mr Revanna is co-accused along with his son Prajwal in a sexual harassment case after a victim had filed a police complaint against them at Holenarsipura town police station. The case is being investigated by the state CID's special investigation team (SIT). The victim in the case, who is a mother of three children, was allegedly abducted by Holenarasipura MLA and Mr Babanna from her home in Krishnaraja Nagar town in Mysuru district, police said. In the complaint to the police on May 2, Mr Raju alleged that, acting on the direction of Mr Revanna, Mr Babanna abducted his mother and she is being forcibly held at some unknown location. The victims son also informed the police that his mother worked as domestic help at the Revannas house for about 6 years. About 3 years back she left the job, returned to the village and worked as a daily wager. He alleged: A couple of days back, Mr Babanna took her mother to meet Bhavani, wife of Mr Revanna, at their Holenarsipur residence in Hassan. During the meeting, my mother was warned by the Revannas not to disclose anything to the police. She was told that she will have to face a police case if she revealed anything to the police. The complainant also told the cops that some videos showed that his mother was allegedly tied and raped by Prajwal. Reacting to the complaint, Mr Siddaramaiah said he has directed the police to identify, trace and secure the victim. Supporting the complainants, he said, Will a woman lie that she has been raped? Won't her life be destroyed after the complaint? If a married woman says openly that she has been raped, then we have to accept it. Meanwhile, according to a police source, the state police have arrested Mr Babanna and are interrogating him in connection with the case. In a related development, Karnataka home minister G. Parameshwara on Friday said that a second notice has been served to Mr Revanna in connection with the cases of molestation and abduction registered against him.
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Bengaluru receives thundershowers after dry spell of 160 days
BENGALURU: After a prolonged hot and dry spell of 160 days, many parts of Bengaluru received thundershowers on Friday afternoon. The rainfall that occurred from 2.10 pm helped in dropping the maximum temperatures of the city. According to officials in the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum temperature usually would hover around 36-39 degree Celsius. However, after the presence of cloud cover and thundershowers, it dipped to 24 degree Celsius. On Thursday evening, isolated areas in the City had experienced light to moderate rainfall. However, on Friday, Bengaluru, Mandya, Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Kolar, Mandya, and other areas of south Karnataka experienced thundershowers. Parts of Mysuru and Kodagu also reported hail stones and gusty winds. As per IMD data, most parts of the city recorded rainfall from 2.10- 3.20 pm. In some areas rainfall continued till 4pm. According to IMD, on till 5.30 pm, the city recorded 17.2mm rainfall. HAL airport recorded 0.3 mm and Kempegowda International Airport recorded a trace of 0.1mm rainfall, till 5.30 pm. As per Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) data, maximum rain was recorded in Bidarahalli- 45mm on till 5.30 pm. It may be noted that a few days back, Bidarahalli and Kengeri had recorded a maximum temperature of around 41 Degree Celsius. The KSNDMC officials said, most parts of the city recorded 10-17mm rainfall. Bengaluru is Bengalurufying After ages #BengaluruRain pic.twitter.com/sjLWRF28Qh Preetam (@Preetam78124174) May 2, 2024 As per IMD, the maximum wind speed was reported at 2.50 pm of 42 kmph, blowing in the northerly direction. Also at around 6pm the maximum temperature in the city was 25 Degree Celsius. IMD director N Puviarasan said Bengaluru and other parts of south Karnataka will continue to receive rain for the next two days, after which there will be a gap and the temperatures will rise. Thundershowers have been forecast from May 6-7, 2024 for south Karnataka. However heat wave conditions will prevail over north Karnataka. There were no reports of hail stones falling in the city as the clumino- nimbus clouds were at a lower height. Thundershowers have been forecast for two days, he said. Many Bengalureans were seen enjoying the rains. While some were seen walking hurriedly to escape from the downpour, others were seen just standing and enjoying the wind and rain. Children were seen dancing around and enjoying the showers.
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Prajwal Revanna booked for rape: CM Siddaramaiah
He said he has directed police to identify, trace and secure the victims in view of the alleged kidnapping of a victim at Krishnaraja Nagar town in Mysuru district.
Heatwave conditions to prevail in several districts in Karnataka: IMD
Heatwave conditions to prevail in several districts in Karnataka: IMD Many parts of Karnataka are grappling with intense heat with the India Meteorological Department forecasting heatwave conditions in many districts for the next couple of days too. According to the IMD, heatwave conditions are very likely to prevail over Belagavi, Bidar, Dharwad, Gadag, Kalaburgi, Haveri, Koppal, Raichur, Yadgir, Ballary, Bengaluru Urban, Chamarajanagar, Chikkaballapura, Chitradurga, Davangere, Tumkur, Mandya, Hassan and Mysuru districts on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, heatwave conditions are very likely to prevail over Belagavi, Bidar, Dharwad, Gadag, Kalaburgi, Haveri, Koppal, Raichur and Yadgir districts. The IMD also said that warm nights and hot and humid conditions are very likely to prevail over Coastal Karnataka for the next 4 days. No large change in maximum temperature is very likely over the state for the next 5 days in Coastal Karnataka and North Interior Karnataka. According to the IMD, a temperature rise of 2-3 degrees Celsius is likely over South Interior Karnataka on Friday and Saturday. The IMD issued an advisory to people that said to avoid direct exposure to sunlight between 12.00 noon and 3.00 p.m.; Drink sufficient water as often as possible, even if not thirsty; wear lightweight, light-coloured, loose, and porous cotton clothes. Use protective goggles, an umbrella/hat, shoes or chappals while going out in the Sun; and avoid alcohol, tea, coffee and carbonated soft drinks, which dehydrate the body. The IMD also said that light to moderate rain/thundershowers are very likely to occur over some parts of Kodagu, Mysuru, Mandya, Ramanagara, Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Kolar and Chikkaballapura districts. Dry weather is very likely to prevail over the remaining districts of the state. (ANI)
Victim in sex video kidnapped; Karnataka Police book FIR against Deve Gowdas son HD Revanna
Mysuru (Karnataka): In a major development, Karnataka Police have registered an FIR against former Prime Minister, HD Deve Gowdas son, JD(S) MLA HD Revanna in connection with the kidnapping of one of the victims in the sex video scandal involving his son Prajwal Revanna. The son of one of the victims has filed an FIR []
Victim in sex video kidnapped; Ktaka Police book FIR against Deve Gowdas son HD Revanna
Victim in sex video kidnapped; Ktaka Police book FIR against Deve Gowdas son HD Revanna Mysuru: In a major development, Karnataka Police have registered an FIR against former Prime Minister, HD Deve Gowdas son, JD(S) MLA HD Revanna in connection with the kidnapping of one of the victims in the sex video scandal involving [] The post Victim in sex video kidnapped; Ktaka Police book FIR against Deve Gowdas son HD Revanna appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Man files complaint against HD Revanna for abducting, sexually abusing mother
MYSURU: A fresh FIR has been filed against ex-Karnataka minister HD Revanna by a man alleging that an associate of the former JD(S) MLA's associate abducted his mother, who was one of the victims in Prajwal Revanna's alleged sexual harassment case. The complaint, filed at the KR Nagar police station in Mysuru district, alleges kidnapping and involves a web of individuals including Raju, a resident of Hebbalu village. The narrative unfolds with Raju's mother who worked as a housemaid at HD Revanna's home six years back. Raju's mother is said to have returned three years later to her native to work as a daily wage labourer. The story takes a sinister twist as Sathish Babanna, a resident of the area, claims that he was sent by Revanna's wife Bhavani Revanna during the election and was sent back home three days later on April 26. Raju's complaint details how his mother was purportedly taken to Bhavani Revanna's house three days before the election day, only to be returned later on April 26. Babanna allegedly had also warned the family to not to speak to the police if they visited the place. After three days, on Apil 29, Babanna returned again this time and forcefully took away his mother claiming that the police were looking for her in an old case. The tension peaked when Raju discovered a video allegedly depicting sexual abuse by incumbent MP and Hassan Lok Sabha candidate Prajwal Revanna against his mother, prompting him to confront Babanna, who allegedly misled him about the situation. I called Sathish to enquire about my mother's whereabouts. He said that a case has been registered against her and she had to get a bail, Raju said. With his mother missing for days now, Raju filed a kidnapping complaint against HD Revanna and Babanna on Thursday night. The FIR, registered by KR Nagar police, lists HD Revanna as accused one and Babanna as accused one under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Showers of relief over Bengaluru, similar weather this weekend
BENGALURU: Bengalureans experienced temporary relief from the excruciating heat after parts of the city witnessed light to moderate rainfalls on Thursday evening. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials, light rainfall was predicted due to extreme heat and cloud formation. Meanwhile, due to gusty winds and thinderstoms in some partd of the city, the BBMP received information of atleast 15 tree being uprooted and huge tree branches falling off across the city. The 10 to 20 minutes of rainfall coupled with wind resulted in trees being uprooted. However, no damages or injuries were reported. Some motorists complained about slow-moving traffic on BGS Flyover and Mysuru Road between 6:30 to 7:15 pm, said a BBMP Control room official. Four trees were uprooted in Girinagar, two each in Srinagar, Telecom Layout, Vijaynagar and Azad Nagar Maternity Hospital premises and one each near Hosahalli Metro Station, Koramangala, and Padmanabhanagar. IMD officials have predicted moderate rainfall for Coastal Karnataka districts like Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Chamarajanagar, Ramanagara, Mysore, Kodagu, Mandya, Chikkaballapur, Bengaluru and Kolar on Thursday. The officials also said, thunderstorms coupled with rain are expected for next four days in Bengaluru.
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'Conspiracy behind sexual assault case': HD Revanna
HOLENARASIPUR: Former minister HD Revanna, who is accused no 1 in the sexual assault case, held a series of rituals at his residence in Holenarasipur town on Tuesday. Poojas for different deities in the name of family members, especially his son Prajwal Revanna -- the accused no 2, were held from 5.05 am and concluded by 11.55 am. Revanna and his wife Bhavani also made special offerings at Deveshwara temple in Haradanahalli and Lakshmivenkateshwara temple in Holenarasipur town in Prajwals Revanna name before taking part in the homas at their residence. 'Why are BJP leaders mum,' asks DyCM DK Shivakumar on Karnataka sex scandal Sources said that a group of four priests performed Shatru Samhara and Shanti homas, in which the Revanna couple took part. It is said that Revanna, who seems upset with the case filed against him, has stopped talking to his close confidants and party senior leaders. Highly placed sources said his brother and JDS state president HD Kumaraswamy too is upset with the pen drive scandal and has maintained distance from Revanna. His residence on Hassan-Mysuru road in Holenarasipur, which used to be filled with party workers and villagers, has been deserted since the allegations and videos related to the sexual assaults broke out a few days ago. No JDS leader too has visited his residence since then. Revanna, who reportedly came from Bengaluru to Holenarasipur late on Tuesday night, didnt come out of his residence till all the rituals were completed on Wednesday. Around 2 pm, Revanna and Bhavani boarded a car to go to Bengaluru. Seeing a gathering of media persons outside his residence, who had been waiting since morning, Revanna said he will face the probe by the Special Investigation Team, constituted to investigate the case. He also said he has never been desperate under any circumstances. Modi, Shah didn't stop Prajwal Revanna from fleeing country: Priyanka Gandhi He said it is a conspiracy hatched against him and he will decide the next course of action soon. I have not committed any mistake and I have the strength to face any situation, he added. The SIT on Monday pasted a notice on the door of his residence asking him to appear before it for an inquiry. Revanna, who is a strong believer, often organises poojas at his home by priests from Sringeri, Mysuru and Tirupati. Ahead of the 2019 Parliamentary elections, the family of JDS supremo HD Deve Gowda family held mega Shatru Samhara and Ashta Digbandha rituals before Prajwal contested the election, which he won.
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An effort to document Mysuru zoos glorious past - The Hindu
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BJP MP V Srinivasa Prasad laid to rest in Mysuru with Buddhist tradition, Karnataka police gun salute. Family, followers, wife Bhagyalakshmi bid tearful farewell. National flag handed to wife by KV Rajendra.
Karnataka: Hookah bars in suburbs thumb nose at ban, continue business
BENGALURU: While the State government has imposed a blanket ban on the usage of hookah, many hookah cafes, especially those outside city limits are operating illegally, allegedly with the support of local police. Hundreds of youngsters visit these hookah cafes located along Mysuru Road, like Bidadi, Ramanagara, Airport Road and Nandi Hills, with the numbers swelling during weekends and holidays. These cafes are doing business of over Rs 6 lakh per day on weekdays, and up to Rs 10 lakh on weekends. Tobacco control experts urge people to report illegal hookah bars to the police. The ban must be implemented across the state and not in Bengaluru alone. Hookah cafes are operating by greasing the hands of police, said Adam Khan, vice-president of Shisha Cafe and Restaurants Association. As hookah bars are operating outside the city, our association is flooded with queries from hookah cafe owners in Bengaluru who have wound up operations, whether the hookah ban is applicable only in the city or across the state, Khan said, alleging that police and CCB sleuths are not taking any action for reasons best known to them. SJ Chander, convener of the Consortium for Tobacco-Free Karnataka (CFTFK), an organisation which has been working on tobacco control for over two decades in the state, said, Hookah contains nicotine which is more addictive than cocaine or heroin. We need to protect children and youths from being initiated into hookah. They are being lured by various flavours but are not aware of the nicotine in it. He stated that the government is doing its best, and added that as a society they have to report the functioning of hookah bars to the enforcing authority. Since hookah is highly addictive and jeopardizes the future of youths, police should increase vigil on those operating hookah bars despite the ban, Chander said. When TNIE raised the issue of poor implementation of the hookah ban, Bengaluru City Police Commissioner B Dayananda said, The Karnataka government has imposed a blanket ban on hookah and the High Court has upheld it. Based on the information we get on the functioning of hookah bars, we are taking stern action. He said that apart from taking action against the guilty, police will demand that Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike cancel the trade licences of cafes serving hookah.
Karnataka sexual harassment case: I gave pen drive only to BJP leader, says Prajwal Revanna's driver
HASSAN: Kartik, the former driver of Hassan JDS MP Prajwal Revanna, is the main man in the raging alleged sex scandal allegedly involving the 33-year-old politician. On Tuesday, Kartik said he never leaked the pen drive that contained explicit videos allegedly involving Prajwal. But he said he gave one of the pen drives to BJP leader and advocate Devarajegowda. Kartik had approached Devarajegowda seeking justice after the family of Holenarasipur MLA HD Revanna, father of Prajwal, allegedly assaulted him and his wife over a land dispute. Kartik said Revannas family forcibly took the land from him by making him sign on empty bond papers. Later, Prajwal approached the Karnataka High Court, seeking a stay against publishing the videos, allegedly showing his sexual assault on thousands of women, in the media. The case was filed after the Hassan MP realised that the pen drive contained objectionable material that could reach media houses. BJP, Congress, JD(S) trade barbs over obscene videos, sexual harassment charges against Prajwal Revanna Kartik on Tuesday clarified that he did not give the pen drive to anyone else, except Devarajegowda. He alleged, Devarajegowda has now hatched a plot to target me in Prajwals case. I have known Revannas family well for the last 15 years. I will reveal all the information to the SIT about the incidents that have occurred so far and persons involved in the obscene videos. I will also reveal further details to the media in the future. Kartiks statements assume significance as JDS state president and former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy had alleged KPCC president DK Shivakumars involvement in releasing the obscene videos through Congress workers in Hassan two days before the polling for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 26. BJP member Devaraje Gowda has said the obscene videos were likely leaked by a Congress leader after getting the pen drive from Karthik, the former driver of Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna. Gowda on Tuesday alleged that Karthik could have disclosed the pen drive matter to a Congress leader when he approached him seeking justice over a land dispute with the family of JDS leader HD Revanna. Gowda said he was ready for any probe and claimed that he never leaked the contents of the pen drive. Gowda was involved in a legal battle over Prajwal allegedly filing a false affidavit ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Karthik had disclosed the presence of several obscene videos in a pen drive to me when he approached me to discuss the strategies to be adopted to get justice in the land dispute, Gowda said. He also admitted that he collected the pen drive from Karthik only for the legal battle. Demanding a CBI probe into the sex scandal, Gowda said, Truth should come out, and the victims should get justice. Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes credit for the success of Chandrayaan mission, Covid vaccination, Commonwealth sports, but claims to be not at fault when atrocities, rape and injustice happen to women in this country, alleged AICC social media wing president Supriya Shrinate. She told reporters that both Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah should be ashamed that they gave the ticket to Prajwal Revanna, the JDS-BJP alliance Lok Sabha candidate from Hassan despite knowing his involvement in sexual assault cases beforehand. On what grounds was a ticket given to Prajwal? How did they appreciate his work at a BJP convention held in Mysuru, she asked. The National Womens Commission too has remained silent on the issue, while Union minister Smriti Irani has remained absolutely quiet, she alleged. The Manipur imbroglio, Hathras incident and now Hassan Pen drive case... none of these have been telecast in the national media. There have been no debates on these issues. Also, Prajwal succeeded in running away from the country with the cooperation of the BJP-led Union government, she charged. This person did not spare maids, zilla panchayat members and others. Videos of him sexually abusing thousands of women have gone viral. The state government formed an SIT immediately after the State Womens Commission filed a complaint and started the investigation. The probe should be completed early and the guilty must be punished, she said. Sexual assault row: Protests demanding swift arrest of JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna escalate in Hassan
18 officers handpicked to join SIT on Karnataka sex scandal case
BENGALURU: The Karnataka Police has handpicked and assigned 18 officers to the Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted to probe the alleged sex scandal involving Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna. The SIT team is headed by ADGP (CID) BK Singh. Superintendent of Police, Mysuru district, Seema Latkar, and Additional Superintendent of Police Suman D Pannekar were deputed earlier. For a speedy probe, the 18 officers have been asked to report to the SIT on Monday. The 18 officers include ACPs Priyadarshini Eshwar Sanikoppa, Satyanarayan Singh SB, and Dhanya N Nayak; Inspectors BS Sumarani, GS Swarna, G Bharathi, M Hemanth Kumar, and GC Raja; Sub-Inspectors Violet P, Vinutha, Nandish, and Kumudha; head constables Manohar, Sunil Belavagi, Basavaraj Maigeri, and Sumathi; and constables Rangaswamy and Sindhu. Meanwhile, the Chairperson of Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Monday wrote to the SIT chief to submit a report in case any minor girls were victims of the alleged sex scandal. The case that had been registered by the Holenarasipura Town Police in connection with the scandal, has been handed over to the SIT for further investigation. The SIT team will question the complainant in the case. Meanwhile, the team will analyse the contents of the pen-drive and summon the victims found in the recordings for further investigation. The pen-drive has also been sent to the FSL to ascertain the veracity of the the videos.
Bengaluru sizzles, records highest temperature of 41.8 degree celsius
BENGALURU: Kengeri in Bengaluru recorded the highest temperature of 41.8 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. Bidarahalli also in Bengaluru recorded 41.3 degrees Celsius the same day, according to Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC). Officials from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), however, said that it is possible that the temperatures have crossed 40 degrees Celsius in Bengaluru. Local factors play a major role in the rise of temperatures in respective locations. IMD has limited observatories, while KSNDMC has many. They might have recorded the highest temperatures in those areas. Bengalurus min temp hits 25 degrees Celsius, highest for April in 10 yrs The India Meteorological Department has issued a heat wave alert for Bidar, Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Yadgir, Raichur, Bagalkot, Belagavi, Gadag, Dharwad, Haveri, Koppal, Vijayanagara, Davanagere, Chitradurga, Tumakuru, Kolar, Mandya, Ballari, Hassan, Chamarajanagar, Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Ramanagara, Mysuru, Chikkamagaluru (Plains) and Chikkaballapura districts till May 5. According to IMD, the maximum temperature Bengaluru City observatory recorded was 38.2 degrees Celsius and HAL airport 37.5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. Kalaburagi recorded the highest maximum temperature of 42.8 degrees Celsius. At 3 pm, Bangalore University recorded 40 degrees Celsius, Hessarghatta 40.1 degrees Celsius, Lal Bagh 40.5 degrees Celsius, Yelahanka 40.8 degrees Celsius (at 3.30 pm), Tavarekere 40.3 degrees Celsius and Uttarahalli 39.9 degrees Celsius, according to KSNDMC. Labourers work without any protection from the blistering sun at a construction site in the city on Tuesday. Night temperature also on the rise A senior official from KSNDMC said some places recorded above 40 degrees Celsius on April 29. Biddarahalli and Hessargatta recorded 40.2 and 40.1 degrees Celsius, respectively, the same day. The official said, It is not just the day temperature which is on the rise. The minimum temperature is also on the rise, causing discomfort to people, especially at night. April received no rain and it is a rare phenomena. The humidity levels are between 22 and 33%. For Bengaluru, this steep rise is worrisome. The IMD has forecast light to moderate rain on May 5 and 6 in parts of Kodagu, Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Ballari, Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, Hassan, Shivamogga, Tumakuru, Vijayanagara, Ramanagara, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban, Chikkaballapura and Kolar districts. Bengaluru records 38 degrees Celsius, highest this year
'Congress believes in commission, not mission,' says Nadda
SHIVAMOGGA: The NDA government has allocated development funds to Karnataka that is 275% higher than that sanctioned by the previous UPA government, said BJP national president J P Nadda. At a meeting of professionals organised by the district BJP here on Tuesday, Nadda provided details of funds released to the state and criticised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for keeping on saying that the state is not getting its due. They (Congress) does not believe in mission but only in commission. They are not going to get it, he said. Giving a break-up of funds sanctioned for development activities in the state, Nadda said the central government spent Rs 30,000 crore on railway infrastructure works, Rs 8,000 crore for the Bengaluru-Mysuru access-controlled highway, Rs 15,760 crore for the Bengaluru suburban railway project, Rs 5,000 crore for development of Bengaluru airport, Rs 450 crore for the Shivamogga airport and over Rs 14,000 crore for smart cities. Also, 614 km of highways were built under the Bharat Mala project and the Centre gave in-principle consent for development of airports in Vijayapura and Hassan, he added. The I.N.D.I.A. bloc neither has any direction nor any objectives. They are so frustrated that they are encouraging divisive forces in the country, he said. Referring to Congress MP D K Sureshs statement on separate country for south India, Nadda said while Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks about Sab ka Saath, Sab Ka Vikas, they talk about division of north and south. He said Modi quoted poet DR Bendre in his Mann Ki Baat, which makes us understand how regional aspiration is recognised at the national level. Similarly, President Droupadi Murmu speaking about Rashtrakavi Kuvempu shows our unity in diversity, he added. Agitated Congress posting fake videos of Shah,' says Nadda Stating that the country has seen a sea change in political discourse and the country is being recognised internationally, Nadda said around 10 years ago, the mood was that nothing is ever going to change. Corruption was rampant and politicians were only improving themselves. But today we can say with confidence that here is a country which is aspiring to become a developed nation under PM Modi, he said. Modis voice has become the voice of the world. The perception of India has changed globally. Many countries are facing economic crisis, including the USA, Russia, Japan and China. But India became the 5th largest economy leaving behind the United Kingdom, he said. Former CM B S Yediyurappa, BJP candidate and MP B Y Raghavendra, former ministers Kumar Bangarappa, Haratalu Halappa, Raja Nandini, M B Bhanuprakash, Girish Patel and others were present. Kumar slams Madhu over Soraba development Shivamogga: Former BJP MLA Kumar Bangarappa ridiculed Primary Education Minister and his brother Madhu Bangarappa saying the latter needs to study primary education once again as he lacks information on various issues besides not respecting elders. Kumar came down heavily on Madhu, MLA for Soraba, saying the latter has brought hatred and egoism into politics. Madhu has failed to get even a single paise sanctioned for the development of the constituency in the last one year after becoming a minister, he said, saying it was during the tenure of former CM BS Yediyurappa that development took place in Soraba constituency. Ridiculing the minister for voting in Bengaluru, Kumar said, At least, Madhu should have included his name in the voters list in Soraba that he represents.
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V Srinivasa Prasad passes away at 77, remembered for decades of service to the underprivileged
MYSURU: Former Union minister and sitting BJP MP V Srinivasa Prasad passed away early on Monday morning at a private hospital in Bengaluru. He was admitted to the hospital a few days ago for age-related ailments. The 77-year-old leader, who was a minister in the previous Siddaramaiah government, was the face of the downtrodden in the state for several decades. He is survived by his wife Bhagya, three daughters and grandchildren. In a five decade-long public life, which he chose to retire from on March 17, 2024, he contested 14 elections and won eight. He was a six-term MP from the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency and served as food and civil supplies minister in the Prime Minister AB Vajpayee government. In his latest term, he had politely refused any ministerial berth or constitutional post offered by the BJP top brass. He was born to M Venkataiah and DV Puttamma at the Ashokapuram Dalit Colony in Mysuru. Prasad, who was the youngest parliamentarian in 1980, was close to then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. He served as the State Youth Congress chief, KPCC general secretary and treasurer and was instrumental in S Bangarappa and M Veerappa Moily becoming chief ministers. Srinivasa Prasad Prasad fought for Dalit cause A close associate of Union Minister Oscar Fernandes, Prasad nurtured young leaders and saw to it that 40 new faces, including DK Shiva Kumar, Vinay Kumar Sorake and others, were fielded in elections in the state. Prasad had created a niche for himself in state politics, maintaining an honest and clean image. He was known for his fight for the cause of Dalits and the downtrodden without compromising on social values and ethics. Though he would have continued in active politics, he chose to retire to pave way for the younger generation. Hailing from a humble Dalit family, he was involved in social movements, fighting for economic and socio-political upliftment of the underprivileged. Known for his fighting spirit, he had once said, I prefer to fight against an angry tiger than a sleeping tiger. Prasad joined Congress and campaigned for the victory of Siddaramaiah during the high-voltage Chamundeshwari by-election in 2006 against JDS. Known for his political acumen and understanding of caste equations, he inaugurated Siddaramaiahs Ahinda (Dalits, Minorities and backward classes) movement in Ballari. He also advised Siddaramaiah to contest from the Varuna Assembly constituency after delimitation in 2008. Prasada had penned his autobiography and also a book on good qualities he had observed in Indian Prime Ministers. A great admirer of Dalit poet S Siddalingaiah, whose verses highlighted the dreams and plights of Dalits, was the pillar behind the construction of Ambedkar bhavans at all Assembly constituencies falling under the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha segment. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who paid his last respects in Mysuru, said, Srinivas Prasad had a good memory. Yesterday (Sunday), I visited the hospital. His health condition was serious. There was confidence that his health would improve. He had kidney failure, but his willpower was good. We were of the same age. Prasad was known for his straight talk in politics. He fought to eliminate the inequality in society. He was following the philosophy of Dr BR Ambedakr. In politics, winning and losing is normal. He completed 50 years of active politics and recently announced retirement.
Tamil Nadu: Scorching heat leaves Dharmapuri jaggery producers in deep water
DHARMAPURI: The unavailability of sugarcane in the local markets has severely hit jaggery production in the district. Jaggery producers are facing massive losses as they are procuring sugarcane from other states. Jaggery production is one of the key cottage industries in the district with over 200 units functioning across the district. As many as 4,000 skilled labourers rely on this industry for their livelihood. But over the past few months, the water scarcity across the district has impacted sugarcane production and it has directly affected the jaggery industry. Due to the shortage of sugarcane in the district, many units are procuring sugarcane from Karnataka. Moreover, jaggery producers are facing massive losses and this could impact jaggery prices in the upcoming months, said producers. Speaking to TNIE , R Chinnasamy, district secretary of the Dharmapuri Jaggery Produces and Sugarcane Farmers Association (DJPSFA), said, Water shortage has resulted in the decline in sugarcane availability in the district. Currently, there are very few sugarcane cultivators and what they produce is also not enough. So we are forced to procure sugarcane from Karnataka specifically Mandya and Mysuru regions. This has increased production costs by up to twofold. We have not had a situation like this where sugarcane was unavailable in the district. Chainnsamy added, When procuring sugarcane within the district, it would cost approximately Rs 3,500 per tonne including cutting and transportation. Now, we are buying from other states and the price roughly reaches over Rs 5,500 per tonne. Jaggery units require skilled labour and we also have to consider their pay and keep the business afloat. So in the upcoming months, the price of jaggery could increase. K Krishnamoorthy, president of DJPSFA, said, Each unit in Dharmapuri produces over 25 to 30 tonnes of jaggery every month. Usually, jaggery production recovery is 10%, i.e., to produce 100kg of jaggery we need at least a tonne of sugarcane. Right now the summer heat and water shortage have impacted local sugarcane production and so production costs have doubled in a short span of two months. We did not predict such a situation. Moreover, being businesses, we cannot stop our operations but only continue despite the losses. Hundreds of families rely on this cottage industry alone. Our losses are massive. So the prices of jaggery could increase to Rs 55 per kg to ensure the industry could at least tally losses. At present prices are at Rs 48 per kg,he added. Officials at the Dharmapuri Cooperative Sugarmill in Palacode said, It has been a little over one month since the grinding operations in the mill closed. So normally there would be fewer canes in the district. Sugarcane requires a lot of water and in summer there would be no planting. It is merely off-season now.
JD(S) to suspend Prajwal Revanna over poll expenses; Cong slams BJP-JD(S) alliance for fielding him
JD(S) to suspend Prajwal Revanna over poll expenses; Cong slams BJP-JD(S) alliance for fielding him The JD(S) has decided to suspend Hassan MP and former prime minister H D Deve Gowda's grandson, Prajwal Revanna over sexual abuse allegations, party chief H D Kumaraswamy said on Monday as the Congress and others tore into the BJP over the issue and its alliance with the southern party. Police on Sunday booked Prajwal and his father -- JD(S) MLA and former minister H D Revanna -- for sexual harassment and criminal intimidation based on a complaint from a woman, who worked in their household. Prajwal (33) is the BJP-JD(S) alliance candidate for the Lok Sabha election Hassan, which went to the polls on Friday. ''A decision was already made. Tomorrow it is to be recommended at the core committee meeting in Hubballi. Because he (Prajwal) is a Member of Parliament, it has to be done from Delhi. So I had requested Deve Gowda (JD(S) National President and former PM). Neither he (Gowda) nor I were aware of this issue,'' Kumaraswamy claimed. ''Some issues have come out, based on that it has been decided yesterday itself to suspend (him). But many were in a hurry.'' Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on the matter, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra wondered how Prajwal was able to leave the country after committing atrocities against women. Quoting police, state Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's office had said in a statement, Prajwal had left the country (after polling was over). Addressing an election rally at Sedam town in Kalaburagi, Vadra said: ''The person (Prajwal Revanna) who shared the stage with PM Modi and for whom Modi asked votes committed atrocities on thousands of women. I want to ask PM Modi and HM Amit Shah what they want to say about it.'' She said sometime back when she went to meet her daughter (overseas) for three days, Modi and Shah started saying she had gone abroad. ''They get to know where I or opposition leaders have gone, but this kind of criminal, this type of demon leaves the country and they do not get to know this,'' she said. ''How can we trust them? All the information goes to them, they keep a watch on all the leaders where they are going but someone who committed such a big crime and flees the country right under their nose, and they do not have information?'' she asked. Meanwhile, the state government has constituted a Special Investigation Team and the FIR filed against Revanna and Prajwal has been referred to it. Some explicit video clips allegedly involving Prajwal had started making the rounds in Hassan in recent days. Responding, Revanna said he was open to an investigation over the allegations of sexual abuse involving his son and himself, and that they were ready to face action as per law if the charges are proved. Alleging there was ''politics'' behind the issue, the elder son of JD(S) patriarch Deve Gowda said Prajwal would ''join'' the probe ''whenever he is asked to''. ''We are here, we will face it legally...I will not react to this issue, as the case has been given to SIT and their investigation should not be hindered,'' he told reporters. On the FIR registered against him too, he said: ''There is politics, I don't want to comment. They (Congress) are in government and they will do whatever they want.'' JD(S) MLA Samruddhi V Manjunath sought action against Prajwal and his father, demanding for their expulsion. The MLA from Mulbagal in Kolar district said the charges against the two have embarrassed the party workers so much that they do not wish to even take its name. Another JD(S) MLA Sharanagouda Kandkur too demanded expulsion of Prajwal Revanna. He said the sleeze videos in public domain has caused embarrassment for the party. Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra said his party has nothing to do with the allegations against Prajwal, and that the law will take its course. He also accused the ruling Congress in the state of playing ''dirty politics'' by targeting the BJP on the issue. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said Prajwal Revanna has been accused of sexual misconduct and thousands of videos show him molesting women from all age groups, and committing heinous crimes against them. ''These women are domestic workers, and party workers, MPs, and their lives have been destroyed by him. That's the kind of man he is! These videos show how the lives of hundreds of women have been destroyed by him. One of the videos shows how a 63-year-old woman, old enough to be his mother or grandmother, is seen pleading to him,'' Shrinate said. She claimed a local BJP leader, Devaraj Gowda had written to Modi in December last, about pen drives and Revanna's sexual misconduct. A month later, at a press he spoke about ''sexual misconduct and these thousands of videos,'' she added. In February and March, when Amit Shah visited Mysuru to finalise alliance with the JD(S), he was informed by thousands of workers and leaders, including from Preetham Gowda to AT Ramaswamy, not to make Prajwal Revanna a candidate in Karnataka as he is known to inflict sexual violence on women, inappropriately behaving with them on camera, she said. The AAP also reacted strongly and called the alleged sex scandal ''worse than the Nithari serial murders'' and questioned why the BJP did not sever ties with the JD(S). The Trinamool Congress also attacked the BJP. Congress workers staged protest in Bengaluru and elsewhere in Karnataka on the matter.
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Two JDS MLAs demand expulsion of Prajwal Revanna over sexual harassment charges
BENGALURU: As the Special Investigation Team (SIT) began probing the sexual harassment charges against JDS MP and candidate from Hassan, Prajwal Revanna, JDS legislators have demanded his expulsion from the party. JDS MLA from Mulbagal Samruddi Manjunath demanded Prajwal's expulsion in a series of tweets on social media. After this incident was aired in news channels, every JDS party worker is embarrassed to face questions from the media. When as a JDS MLA, I am feeling so embarrassed, one can imagine the party workers' plight, he said. He said JDS supremo and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and former CM and JDS state president HD Kumaraswamy have to take suitable action now. Further, Manjunath questioned the party leadership and asked what is important for them -- the political future of 19 JDS MLAs or their family members including HD Revanna and his son Prajwal Revanna. It's been more than 24 hours since the allegation against Prajwal and it is high time, party leaders expel him, he demanded. SIT begins probe against Karnataka MLA Revanna, son Prajwal in sex scandal case Another JDS MLA Sharana Gowda Kandakur wrote to former PM HD Deve Gowda demanding Prajwal's expulsion from the party. He said expelling him will save the party from further embarrassment. Meanwhile, Prajwal's uncle Kumaraswamy told reporters in Bengaluru that this has caused embarrassment not just to him, but to the entire society. Do not drag the entire Deve Gowda family here. We do not live under the same roof. Revanna and his family are different from ours, he added. As on Monday evening, the JDS has not released any official communication and no action has been taken so far against Prajwal. A case of sexual harassment was registered on Sunday against Prajwal and his father and former minister HD Revanna. The case was registered in Hassan's Holenarasipur police station based on a complaint by their cook. The SIT, led by ADGP CID Bijay Kumar Singh, and comprising Additional Commissioner Suman D Pennekar and Mysuru SP Seema Latkar, has begun investigations into the case. 'JD(S) will take action against Revanna,' says ex CM Kumaraswamy
Congress demands JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna's arrest amid sexual abuse allegations against him
Congress demands JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna's arrest amid sexual abuse allegations against him The Congress on Monday held protests in Karnataka demanding the immediate arrest of Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing allegations of sexually abusing hundreds of women. Congress workers -- with women members joining in large numbers -- took to the streets in Hubballi, Hassan and Bengaluru, among other places, seeking action against the 33-year-old grandson of JD(S) chief and former prime minister H D Deve Gowda. In Bengaluru, the protest was led by All India Mahila Congress President Alka Lamba outside the office of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee. Lamba said the horrifying case of sexual violence against hundreds of women has shocked the nation. ''More than 3,000 videos with hundreds of women being sexually harassed, violated and even brutalised by MP Prajwal Revanna over the past few years have shaken the conscience of Kannadigas and Indians alike,'' she said. The Congress government in Karnataka on Sunday constituted a Special Investigation Team to investigate the allegations against the Hassan MP and Lok Sabha poll candidate after several videos of Revanna allegedly sexually abusing women came into the public domain. The explicit video clips allegedly involving Prajwal started making the rounds in Hassan in recent days. The JD(S) joined the NDA in September last year. Prajwal is the NDA candidate in Hassan Lok Sabha constituency, which went to the polls on April 26. According to police sources, he fled the country after voting was over as the videos began surfacing. The Karnataka government started an SIT investigation after a letter by Chairperson of Womens Commission Dr Nagalakshmi Chowdhary to the government regarding the sexual abuse of hundreds of women allegedly by Revanna. The three-member SIT of IPS officers is led by the Additional Director General of Police (CID) Bijay Kumar Singh, while the other two members are Assistant Inspector General of Police Suman D Pennekar and Mysuru Superintendent of Police Seema Latkar. The SIT has been directed to complete its investigation swiftly.
Karnataka BJP MP and former Union minister Sreenivasa Prasad dies at 76
Bengaluru, Apr 29: BJP MP from Karnataka's Chamarajanagar and former Union minister V Sreenivasa Prasad, who was undergoing treatment at a private hospital here, died on Monday, family sources said. He was 76. Prasad is survived by wife and three daughters. The six-time MP from Chamarajanagar and two-time MLA from Nanjangud in Mysuru district was [] The post Karnataka BJP MP and former Union minister Sreenivasa Prasad dies at 76 appeared first on Northlines .
Karnataka BJP MP and Veteran politician V Srinivas Prasad passes away
MYSURU: Veteran politician and incumbent Chamarajanagar MP V Srinivas Prasad breathed his last at 76. The stalwart BJP leader, who had been battling health issues, succumbed to a severe heart attack, leaving behind a void in Karnataka's political arena. Prasad, known for his distinguished political career spanning over five decades, was admitted to Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru due to urinary tract-related complications and age-related ailments. However, his condition deteriorated rapidly, leading to his untimely demise in the wee hours of Monday. Born on August 6, 1947, in Ashokapuram, Mysuru, Prasad's political journey was marked by significant milestones. He represented Chamarajanagar constituency as MP for an unprecedented seven terms and had derved as MLA from Nanjangud constituency twice. He had held key ministerial portfolios including Minister for Food and Civil Supplies in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government and Minister for Revenue and Muzrai in the Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government. He had joined the BJP officially in December 2016 and was elected as MP from Chamarajanagar again in 2019, showcasing his enduring popularity among constituents. Prasad's demise has plunged the political fraternity and his supporters into mourning. His family members, political associates, and well-wishers are gathering to pay their final respects as his mortal remains are being transported from Manipal Hospital to his residence in Jayalakshmipuram, Mysuru. The Exhibition Grounds in Mysuru will witness a stream of mourners as Prasad's mortal remains will be kept for public viewing, allowing people from all walks of life to bid farewell to their beloved leader.
Transgender voter turnout less than 25% in Karnataka
MYSURU: Amidst the vibrant tapestry of Karnatakas electoral enthusiasm, a sobering statistic casts a shadow of concern the transgender communitys turnout at polling booths. Despite 3,067 voters registered under the other category, only 667 exercised their franchise across 14 Lok Sabha constituencies, marking a starkly low turnout of 21.74 per cent. Efforts by the State Voter Empowerment Programme (SVEEP) committee and deputy commissioners offices to sensitise and engage with transgender activists and community leaders have been valiant, but fall short of addressing the core issues. In the picturesque Mysuru division, encompassing Mysuru, Mandya, and Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituencies, the turnout lags at less than 25 per cent as well. Specifically, in the Mysuru-Kodagu constituency, out of 184 registered voters, only 38 cast their ballots. Similarly, in Mandya, with 168 registered voters, only 44 participated, while in Chamarajanagar, out of 107 registered voters, a mere 31 exercised their franchise. While officials highlight their extensive sensitisation programmes and efforts to instill confidence among transgender voters, the turnout at polling booths remains a challenge. Pranathi Prakash, a transgender activist from Mysuru, said that earlier, there have been problems of people getting voter IDs with Others mentioned on them, but now it has been resolved. Compared to the previous years, the turnout is good and in the days to come, more sensitisation would help increase the turnout, she said. Meanwhile, another transgender, a registered voter from NR Mohalla, on condition of anonymity, said, We often face the threat of discrimination at the polling stations, which has been pointed out as the reason for the low voter turnout.
Chamarajanagar BJP MP Srinivasa Prasad hospitalised
MYSURU: Chamarajanagar incumbent BJP MP and veteran politician V Srinivasa Prasad is under observation in the ICU of a Bengaluru-based private hospital, as his health condition has deteriorated. The 76-years-old Prasad has been admitted at a private hospital on Old Airport Road in Bengaluru, where he is undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah visited him and spoke to his family members to get an update on his health condition. Pointing out that Prasad had been undergoing regular health check-ups at the hospital for the past two years, the hospital in a statement said that he was admitted on April 22, after he suffered swelling in his legs and had difficulty in breathing. He was immediately put in the ICU for treatment and is being closely monitored by nephrology, critical care and other specialists. In view of his multiple medical issues, he is on many supports and medications to maintain his health and will continue to remain in ICU, said a statement from the hospital.
SIT begins probe against Karnataka MLA Revanna, son Prajwal in sex scandal case
HASSAN: A Special Investigation Team has taken up a case of sexual harassment against Holenarasipur MLA HD Revanna and his son, sitting Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna. The scandal broke out after one of the victims reportedly filed a complaint with the State Womens Commission, and obscene videos of alleged sexual assault went viral on social media. The SIT, led by ADGP-- CID Bijay Kumar Singh and comprising Additional Commissioner Suman D Pennekar and Mysuru SP Seema Latkar, began investigations into the case filed against the JDS leaders at Holenarasipur Town police station. Police filed a case under IPC Sections 354A (sexual harassment), 354D (embarrassing a woman), 506 (threat), 509 (insult to the modesty of a woman), and made Revanna Accused 1 and Prajwal Revanna Accused 2. As per the complaint, a woman who worked as a domestic help in the Revanna household has complained that both Revanna and Prajwal sexually harassed her when she alone in the house. An estimated 2,876 women were allegedly exploited by Prajwal, according to womens commission chairperson Nagalakshmi Choudhary, who claimed to have received the complaint on her WhatsApp account. In reaction, Prajwal filed an FIR against Naveen Gowda of Belur in Hassan district, refuting allegations over the obscene videos, which he claimed were morphed and were being circulated to tarnish his image and poison the minds of voters ahead of elections. He filed the FIR a day after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called for an SIT probe. Womens commission for stringent action THE government directed the SIT to submit a detailed report through the DG&IGP at the earliest. The womens commission has urged the government to initiate stringent action against the guilty. The SIT is likely to begin its probe at the MP Quarters on RC Road in Hassan, to record the statements of the victims if they come forward. The team will also collect the pen drives with the videos and send them to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for further investigation. Sources said the SIT will issue notices to the accused and summon them for the investigation, and also issue a lookout notice for Prajwal Revanna, to record his statements. Prajwal and his friends reportedly went to Germany on a seven-day tour on Saturday, after voting concluded for Phase-2 on Friday. Prajwal, grandson of JDS supremo HD Deve Gowda, is the Lok Sabha candidate from Hassan. For the first time, a criminal case has been filed against HD Revanna in his hometown.
Bidar Airport records 62.8% growth in pax
BENGALURU: In keeping with the trend of consistent growth in aviation passenger traffic, airports across the country have recorded a growth of 15% during the fiscal 2023-2024 as comparred to the previous fiscal. International travel is driving the growth with 22.3% increase in international travel and 12.5% in domestic travel. Airports across Karnataka have performed well, though the closure of a couple of airlines and the stoppage of specific routes have impacted two out of its nine airports. The Air Traffic Report released by the Airports Authority of India for March 2024 details the performance of airports for the financial year. It says that a total of 37,64,26,164 flyers were recorded at all airports from April 2023-2024 as compared to 32,72,79,136 from April 2022-March 2023. Thanks to hectic campaigning by national and State leaders due to the Assembly elections last year in Karnataka and the Lok Sabha elections this year, the HAL Airport and Bidar airport have recorded the maximum growth in terms of percentage. With 17,950 flyers in the year ending March 2024 as compared to 14,885 the previous year, HAL has shown a 20.6% increase in passengers, reveals data. Bidar airport, owned by the Indian Air Force, has recorded 16,507 flyers vs 10,140 thereby registering a 62.8% growth. However, the only airline (Star Air) operating one route between Bidar and Bengaluru (under the Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAAN) has pulled the plug on it in 2024. Shivamogga has recorded 39,040 passengers in 2023-2024. Since it was inaugurated only in August 2023, there is no comparative data. The airport recorded 6,166 flyers for the month of March, a dip of over 1,000 flyers from its February figure of 7,282 flyers. Bengalurus Kempegowda International Airport continues its skyward growth with a 17.6% surge over the previous fin year with 3,75,28,533 people taking to the skies in 2023-2024 vs 3,19,11,429 earlier. Major slump Mysuru and Kalaburagi airports take a massive beating in the just concluded financial year recording a dip of more than 30%. Mysuru clocked just 1,27,994 flyers as compared to 1,88,296 earlier, having a 32% reduction.Alliance Air pulling out its Goa as well as Hyderabad operations from Mysuru has severely impacted it.
Eminent Politician and Former Union Minister Sreenivasa Prasad Dies at 66
Eminent Politician and Former Union Minister Sreenivasa Prasad Dies at 66 BJP MP from Karnataka's Chamarajanagar and former Union minister V Sreenivasa Prasad, who was undergoing treatment at a private hospital here, died on Monday, family sources said. He was 76. Prasad is survived by his wife and three daughters. The six-time MP from Chamarajanagar and two-time MLA from Nanjangud in Mysuru district was ailing for some time. On March 18 this year, Prasad announced his retirement from electoral politics, marking an end to his almost 50 years in public life. He started his political career with the erstwhile Janata Party in 1976 and joined the Congress in 1979. He also had a stint with the JD(S), JD(U), and the Samata Party before joining the BJP. Prasad served as the Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government from 1999 to 2004. He joined the Congress later, got elected as an MLA in 2013 and became the revenue and religious endowment minister in the Siddaramaiah government. In 2016, Prasad resigned from the Karnataka Assembly and rejoined the BJP. He contested the 2017 Nanjangud bypolls on a BJP ticket but lost. He then successfully fought the Lok Sabha election from Chamarajanagar in 2019.
PM Modi In Belgavi Rally Admonished Congress For Taking PFI Support In Wayanad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress for seeking the support of organizations like PFI in elections and admonished the party's 'Shehzada' for focusing on criticizing the Rajas and Maharajas while ignoring the atrocities perpetrated by Badshahs and Nawabs. During his rally in Belagavi and Sirsi on Sunday Modi warned the people against the Congress's proposed inheritance tax. Throughout his speech, Modi addressed Rahul Gandhi as 'Shehzada.' To win one seat in Wayanad, you (Congress and Rahul) are surrendering to them (PFI) and protecting their actions. The BJP government has banned PFI for its support to Anti National elements. Their senior leaders are behind bars now, Modi told the rally in Belagavi. At Sirsi too, Modi raked up the issue. The Congress's dependence on outfits like the PFI for vote in Wayanad is concerning. It only emboldens them, he said during the speech in Sirsi. Before 2014 the headlines of newspapers were about bomb attacks in the cities in India which stopped after 2014 (after BJP came to power in the country). But in Bengaluru as soon as they (Congress) came to power the terrorists undertook a blast. Bengaluru is a hi-tech city with a global identity. And they (Congress) said it was a gas cylinder blast. Was it a Gas cylinder blast or your brain? The accused were arrested from Bengal after the case was taken up by the NIA, he said. Modi pointed out that the names of organizations like PFI were behind the incident. The track record of the Congress is shedding tears for the terrorists. Congress leaders say that a Congress leader had shed tears when a terrorist was killed in Delhi. Whereas the track record of the BJP is taking strict measures like banning PFI and putting their leaders behind bars, he added. Turning his attention to Rahul Gandhi's recent comments on historical figures, Modi criticized the Congress leader for allegedly disparaging India's heritage. The 'Shahzada' has recently begun asserting that for centuries Rajas and Maharajas have been engaged in looting and perpetrating atrocities. Do you agree with this assessment? Is it justifiable to vilify Rajas and Maharajas to conceal their (Congress) own misdeeds? The Congress's track record undermines Indian culture, he added. He further accused the Congress of distorting Indian history to suit their agenda, asserting their neglect of figures like Shivaji and Maharana Pratap. Have you ever heard the Shahzada reprimanding any Nawab, Sultan, or Badshah? It is purely for the sake of vote bank politics. People are now questioning to what extent will Congress continue to pander for appeasement, he remarked. Modi cited examples of the contributions made by the Kadamba rulers of Sirsi in Karnataka, the Maharajas of Mysuru and also the Gayakwad family to underscore his point. The villages I hail from were under the rule of the Gayakwad family of Baroda. The Gayakwad King recognized the talent of Babasaheb Ambedkar and facilitated his education abroad. India got Ambedkar. However, the Shehzada believes that Rajas and Maharajas were solely involved in atrocities, he remarked. Karnataka and the nation have witnessed atrocities committed by Nawabs, Sultans, and Badshahs against the common people. These rulers even plundered our temples and sacred sites. Yet, Shehzada absolves them of guilt while labeling Rajas and Maharajas as oppressors. The Congress party's divisive tactics pose a dangerous threat to national unity, and we must remain vigilant, he cautioned. Furthermore, the Shehzada claims that if they assume power, they will conduct an 'X-ray' in the country, scrutinizing lockers, homes, and lands to redistribute wealth to their vote bank, he said. Modi proceeded to criticize Rahul Gandhi and the Congress for their proposed inheritance tax, warning the public to be wary of such policies. Congress has made yet another perilous decision, which the people must tread around carefully. Even the most impoverished aspire to leave something for their children. Now, his (Rahul's) mentor from the US has advocated for an inheritance tax. This means that upon your demise, your hard-earned savings will not pass on to your offspring. The Congress plans to seize 55 percent of your assets. If you own a four-room house, two rooms will be confiscated. If you possess ten acres of land, five will be taken away. The nation is incensed, declaring, 'Congress's plunder shall persist both in life and after death,' (Congress ki loot zindagi ke saat bhi aur zindagi ke baad bhi), he derided. Modi also attacked the Karnataka government, accusing it of failing to curb rising crime rates and allowing anti-social and anti-national sentiments to proliferate in the region. He expressed concerns over the safety of daughters, particularly in light of the recent Neha murder case in Hubballi. Every parent is apprehensive about the safety of their daughters, especially after the appalling incident in Hubballi. How could the perpetrator muster the audacity to commit such a heinous act in broad daylight on a college campus? They are emboldened by the knowledge that vote-bank politics will shield them, he alleged. He alleged that while the family of Neha was demanding action, the state government was giving importance to its appeasement politics. Emphasizing the necessity of a strong government with a clear majority in the country, Modi asserted that such governance instills confidence not only among citizens but also on a global scale. We have witnessed the international community's admiration for India, he added. Modi criticized the Congress and its allies for declining the invitation from the Ram Janmabhoomi Trust for the Pran Pratista event. Conversely, he praised the Ansari family for their dignified acceptance of the Supreme Court's verdict on the Ram Mandir issue, highlighting their attendance at the event. Modi pledged his unwavering commitment to serving the people and securing a brighter future for the upcoming generations.
Karnataka sets up SIT to probe sex scandal linked to Revanna
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Sunday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe an alleged sex scandal involving Prajwal Revanna, grandson of JD(S) supremo and former prime minister H.D. Deve Gowda and son of former minister H.D. Revanna. The government also filed a case of sexual harassment and stalking against H.D. Revanna. The case was registered in Holenarasipur police station in the district based on a complaint by their cook. The move came following a letter by the chairperson of Womens Commission Dr Nagalakshmi Chowdhary to the government after some explicit video clips allegedly involving Prajwal had started making the rounds in Hassan in recent days. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah claimed the police have information that Prajwal has left the country. Prajwal, 33, was the NDA candidate in the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency, which went to polls on April 26. The state womens commission alleged that as many as 2,876 women were victims of the heinous crime. The complainant said she is a relative of Revannas wife Bhavani and alleged that four months after she started working, Revanna started to sexually harass her, and his son Prajwal used to make video calls to her daughter and have vulgar conversations. She also alleged that there is a threat to her life as well as other members of her family, commission chairperson said. Karnataka Pradesh Mahila Congress president Dr Pushpa Amarnath, in a letter to the DGP, alleged that Prajwal shot nude videos of nearly 2,000 women. She claimed that BJP leader from Hassan Devaraje Gowda has the evidence in the form of video clips and had requested BJP not to field Prajwal from Hassan as JDS-BJP consensus nominee. But, his request went unheard. The three-member SIT of IPS officers is led by the additional director general of police (CID) Bijay Kumar Singh. The other two are assistant inspector general of police Suman D. Pennekar and Mysuru superintendent of police Seema Latkar. State home minister G. Parameshwara told reporters, In case he (Prajwal) has gone to the foreign country, SIT will be responsible for bringing him back and continuing the investigation. We will not tell the SIT to do the investigation this or that way. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said, ....we are hanging our heads in shame. I saw in the media that he has escaped. This is an unpardonable crime. It is a matter of shame. He is an MP and the grandson of a former prime minister. He represented the same constituency which the former prime minister had represented. Meanwhile, through his election agent, Prajwal has lodged a complaint with the authorities that the videos are doctored and being circulated to tarnish his image ahead of the elections. Prajwals uncle and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy said that he would like to wait for the facts to come out of the investigation into the sex scandal involving his nephew Prajwal, but asserted that there is no question of forgiving anyone who has committed a crime as per law. The former chief minister said he has nothing to do with Prajwal reportedly leaving the country, and it is the responsibility of the SIT to get him back if required. Kumaraswamy said, I have noticed that the Chief Minister has ordered an SIT probe. Whether it is me or Deve Gowda (his father), we have always conducted ourselves respectfully towards women and have responded positively when anyone came with any sufferings. We have tried to address them. Speaking to reporters, he said, The Hassan related issue that started during elections, let the facts come out through a probe. Whoever it is, who has committed the mistake as per the law of the land...there is no question of forgiving anyone who has committed the mistake. So let the facts come out from the probe, after that I will react.
Bengaluru records sweltering 38.5 degrees Celsius on Sunday, says IMD
Bengaluru records sweltering 38.5 degrees Celsius on Sunday, says IMD Offering no respite from the relentless heat, Bengaluru city recorded a maximum temperature of 38.5 degrees Celsius on Sunday, according to the weather watchers. CP Patil, Director of Meteorological Centre, Indian Meteorology Department (IMD), Bengaluru said that on April 27, Bengaluru City hit 37.4 degree Celsius, about 3.3 degree Celsius departure from normal maximum temperature. This years record high is yet to surpass the all-time high of 39.2 degree Celsius recorded on April 25, 2016, Patil said. Meanwhile, Kalaburgi, which has been recording the highest maximum temperature in Karnataka, witnessed a slight dip. It registered 40.5 degree Celsius on Sunday, while the day before it was 42.4 degree Celsius, according to the IMD data. While Bengaluru will remain dry on April 30, possibly touching 39 degrees Celsius, IMD predicts light rain in some parts of Bidar, Kalaburgi, Yadgir, Vijayapura, Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, Mysuru, Belagavi, Bagalkote and Raichur.
Dog show held in Mysuru - The Hindu
Dog show held in Mysuru The Hindu
No respite from heat as people reel under rising mercury levels in Mysuru belt
No respite from heat as people reel under rising mercury levels in Mysuru belt - The Hindu
No respite from heat as people reel under rising mercury levels in Mysuru belt The Hindu
'Shehzada' Mocks Maharajas, Shuns Atrocities by Nawabs: PM's Critique of Rahul Gandhi
'Shehzada' Mocks Maharajas, Shuns Atrocities by Nawabs: PM's Critique of Rahul Gandhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of insulting India's rajas and maharajas, but remaining silent on the atrocities committed by nawabs, nizams, sultans and badshahs for the sake of appeasement politics. Addressing back-to-back rallies in Belagavi, Sirsi, Davangere and Hosapete, he also continued his attack against the Congress on the ''inheritance tax'' issue and targeted the party's government in Karnataka on law and order, corruption and development issues. ''The BJP is working on increasing the assets of the people, but Congress's shehzada (referring to Rahul Gandhi) and his sister (Priyanka Gandhi Vadra), both are announcing that if they come to power, they will do an 'X-ray' of the country,'' Modi said. ''They will X-ray your property, bank lockers, lands, vehicles, also 'streedhan' and ornaments of women, gold, the 'mangalsutra'. These people will raid every house and capture your assets. After capturing, they are talking about redistributing it, they want it to give it to their loved vote bank...will you allow this loot to happen?'' he asked. ''I want to warn the Congress,'' Modi said. ''Let go of this intention. Until Modi is alive, I will not allow it...'' Modi said, ''Congress has ensured the writing of our history and our freedom struggle with an eye on appeasement and vote bank. Even today, the Congress's shehzada (prince) is carrying forward that sin. You might have heard Congress' shehzada's recent statement -- he says Bharath's rajas and maharajas were atyachari (oppressive).'' ''He (Gandhi) has accused them (rajas and maharajas) of usurping the lands and properties of people and poor... Congress' shehzada has insulted great personalities like Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Kittur Rani Chennamma, whose administration and patriotism inspires us even today,'' the prime minister said. Recalling the contribution of the erstwhile Mysuru royal family, and saying they are respected across the country even today, Modi added, ''The Congress' shehzada's statements were intentional, aimed at vote-bank politics and appeasement.'' ''Shahzada spoke ill about raja-maharajas, but the shehzada's mouth was locked regarding the 'atyachar' that nawabs, nizams, sultans and badshahs committed in India's history. His mouth was shut on them, but on raja-maharajas he speaks ill and insults them,'' he said. Alleging that Gandhi cannot remember Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's oppressions, Modi said, ''He (Aurangzeb) made a number of our temples impure and destroyed them. Congress is happily making alliances with parties that praise Aurangzeb...they don't remember people who destroyed our religious places, indulged in killing, killing of cows. They don't remember the nawab, who played a role in the partition of India.'' He recalled the contributions of the Raja of Banaras in setting up Banaras Hindu University, and Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar in the reconstruction of temples. The Congress's shehzada doesn't remember the contributions of rajas and maharajas. For the sake of the vote bank, he shows the guts to speak against rajas and maharajas, but doesn't have the courage to speak against nawabs, sultans and badshahs,'' he said, adding that Congress's ''appeasement mindset'' has come out in the open before the country, and that it reflects in their manifesto. Since the time Congress came to power in Karnataka, the law and order in the entire state has worsened. Citing the recent murder of Hubballi student Neha Hiremath on her college premises, which created a ''sensation'' in the country, he claimed that despite the family seeking action, Congress government gave priority to appeasement. Even when there was a bomb blast in a Bengaluru's cafe, the Congress government did not take it seriously initially; they even termed it a cylinder blast initially. ''Why are you -- Congress -- lying to the people of the country. If you can't, leave and go home,'' Modi said. The Congress, for the sake of votes, is taking the support of the banned PFI -- the anti-national organisation that supported terrorism, he claimed. ''To win one seat in Wayanad, are you surrendering to them? BJP has banned PFI and has put its leaders behind bars.'' he said. Stating that those who turned down the invitation for the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya will be rejected by the people in Lok Sabha elections, Modi attacked the Congress and its allies. A decision on building the Ram temple should have been taken the very next day of the country's independence, he said. He also alleged that the ''same forces'' tried till the last minute to ensure that the Ram temple was not built and had approached the court on the last day as well. Moreover, Modi claimed that the INDIA bloc has come up with a ''formula'' under which the parties in the opposition alliance will get the PM's post for one year each, in case they come to power. ''With such a system, the good of the country cannot be expected,'' he said, as he urged the people not to waste their vote.
Voluntary organisation takes up project to rejuvenate four lakes in Mysuru
Events tomorrow - APRIL 29: Nandu Associates, Mysuru and Nrityagiri Performing Arts & Research Centre, Mysuru Star of Mysore
Events today - APRIL 28: Rangayana, Mysuru - Star of Mysore
Events today - APRIL 28: Rangayana, Mysuru Star of Mysore
'Shehzada' insulted Maharajas but silent on atrocities by Nawabs: PM's attack on Rahul Gandhi
BELAGAVI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of insulting India's Rajas and Maharajas, but remaining silent on the atrocities committed by Nawabs, Nizams, Sultans and Badshahs for the sake of appeasement politics. The statement given by Shehzada was to appease a section of people and that at the same time, he (Rahul Gandhi) remained tightlipped about the tyranny which was committed by the Nawabs, Nizams, Sultans and Badshahs in the past. The Congress Shehzada (Rahul Gandhi) is not aware of the contributions of the family of Mysuru Maharajas which is proudly remembered by the countrymen even today for its contributions, PM Modi said. It is unfortunate that he is involved in abusing Rajas and Maharajas but never recalled the atrocities perpetrated by the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb who destroyed and desecreated many temples,'' he added. Congress' shehzada has insulted great personalities like Chatrapati Shivajji Maharaj and Kittur Rani Channamma, whose administration and patriotism inspires us even today, the prime minister said. Addressing a jam-pack rally of the BJP in Belagavi on Sunday afternoon, Modi slammed the Congress party and Rahul Gandhi throughout his 30-minute address. He also continued his attack against the Congress on the inheritance tax issue and targeted the party's government in Karnataka on law and order issue. The BJP is working on increasing the assets of the people, but Congress' shahzada (Rahul Gandhi) and his sister (Priyanka Gandhi Vadra), both are announcing that if they come to power, they will do the 'X-ray' of the country, Modi said. They will x-ray your property, bank lockers, lands, vehicles, also 'Streedhan' and ornaments of women, gold, the Mangalsutra. These people will raid every house and capture your assets. After capturing they are talking about redistributing it, they want it to give it to their loved vote bank will you allow this loot to happen? he asked. Continuing his tirade against the Congress over its statements against Maharajas, he said the Congress party was happily having a tie-up with political parties that always praised Aurangzeb. The Congress also had forgotten the major role played by Nawabs of yesteryear in the division of India. Such was the role of a Maharaja but the Congress party leaders never spoke of it due to its vote-bank politics, alleged Modi. Since the time Congress came to power in Karnataka, law and order situation in the entire state has worsened, Modi alleged, recalling the atrocity against an adivasi woman in Belagavi and killing of a Jain monk in Chikkodi. These shameful incidents have degraded Karnataka's pride. Citing the recent murder of a Hubballi student, Neha Hiremath, at her college premises that created sensation in the country, he said, the family sought action, but Congress government gave priority to appeasement. For them, the lives of daughters like Neha have no value, they think only about their vote bank. Even when there was a bomb blast in a Bengaluru's cafe, the Congress government did not take it seriously initially; they even termed it a cylinder blast initially. Why are you -- Congress -- lying to the people of the country, if you can't, leave and go home, Modi said. The Congress for the sake of votes is taking support of banned PFI -- the anti-national organisation that supported terrorism. To win one seat in Wayanad, are you surrendering to them? BJP has banned PFI and has put its leaders behind bars. he said. Modi accused the Congress of spreading lies about the government's handling of the critical situation during the Corona crisis. He noted that the Congress not only opposed the Indian-developed Corona vaccines but also referred to them as the 'BJP vaccine.' The Congress has started feeling shameful about all the India's achievements. By spreading lies about EVMs, the Congress party insulted India in front of the world. Just two days earlier, the Supreme Court lashed out at the Congress for doing so. By spreading lies about such an important issue, Congress did the conspiracy of destroying democracy. You (Congress) should seek an apology for resorting to such acts,'' added Modi. (With inputs from PTI)
