Mysuru Dasara hits headlines over Mahisha Dasara ban, pass-sale allegations
Mysuru: With the countdown beginning for the world-famous Mysuru Dasara celebrations, several developments have drawn attention ahead of the grand festivities. While police have prohibited the organisation of Mahisha Dasara on Chamundi Hill, allegations have surfaced that gold passes issued for viewing the Jumboo Savari procession are being sold on the black market. The Mahisha 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 .
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Dasara creative workshop for children in Mysuru
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Expired products seized during inspection of ice cream units in Karnataka
Officials found unhygienic conditions at a unit in Raichur, and labelling violations at units in Bengaluru and Mysuru
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Kumaraswamy seeks halt to NICE toll collection, cites Rs 4,756 crore revenue
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday alleged that NICE had collected Rs 4,756.48 crore in toll revenue since 2008 despite the project remaining incomplete and demanded that toll collection be stopped immediately. Therefore, I demand that toll collection be stopped immediately. The State government should also take urgent action in this regard. I also appeal to the public not to pay tolls under any circumstances, Kumaraswamy said. NICE (Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise) project is a long-running controversy in Karnataka involving the development and land acquisition for the Bengaluru-Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC). The project was conceived as an expressway and peripheral road network connecting Bengaluru and Mysuru, along with townships and related infrastructure. The main controversy concerns land acquisition, alleged excess acquisition, compensation and the use of land acquired for purposes allegedly beyond those originally approved. Addressing a press conference at the JD(S) headquarters, JP Bhavan, Kumaraswamy argued that despite the High Court making strong observations against toll collection, and the Supreme Court not issuing any stay on the matter, the continued collection of toll was illegal. The original project cost of the NICE road was Rs 1,583.76 crore. However, the company has so far collected Rs 4,756.48 crore in toll revenue. He alleged that toll collection was being carried out in violation of the terms governing the NICE project. He referred to the Karnataka High Court's observations on the project and said the Supreme Court had not stayed the High Court judgment. According to figures cited by him, annual toll collections stood at Rs 5.59 crore in 2008-09 and had risen to Rs 734.97 crore in 2024-25. He alleged that a total of Rs 4,756.48 crore had been collected between 2008 and 2025. 'How many more years will toll collection continue?' Kumaraswamy strongly objected to suggestions that toll collection could continue for another decade. How many more years will this alleged collection continue? They say there are still another 10 years of toll collection. On what basis? This cannot continue, he said. He reiterated his demand that toll collection on the NICE road be stopped immediately and that the State government take appropriate action in light of the court proceedings and the terms of the original agreements. Kumaraswamy said the issue had been pursued by the JD(S) and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda for nearly two decades and claimed that the matter was now reaching a decisive stage. Kumaraswamy said a Toll Concession Agreement (TCA) was signed on September 4, 2000, between the State Public Works Department and NICE. He said the agreement required the project to be implemented in accordance with the original Framework Agreement (FWA) dated April 3, 1997. In the event of any conflict between the TCA and the terms of the FWA, the provisions of the Framework Agreement were to prevail, he said. According to Kumaraswamy, the agreement also envisaged construction of a four-lane concrete road, service roads and maintenance areas before toll collection could begin. He alleged that these conditions were not fully complied with and that toll collection nevertheless began in 2008. NICE has been collecting toll despite not completing the project and has also acquired land belonging to farmers. The company cannot continue collecting toll without complying with the conditions of the original agreements, he said. Kumaraswamy also raised allegations concerning lake areas within the project. Referring to the H.T. Somashekar Reddy case, he said NICE had sought 6,999 acres before the Supreme Court, including 2,193 acres for the Peripheral Road. He said the land cited at the time comprised various categories of agricultural and government land and did not include lake areas. He further said engineer Kapil Sharma had, in 2021, used the Dishaank application to identify instances where roads had allegedly been constructed over lake areas and had submitted a complaint. Kumaraswamy said documents relating to the alleged encroachment of lakes were also released at the press conference. Kumaraswamy alleged that the project alignment was altered through the Outline Development Plan (ODP) on February 12, 2004, without obtaining the required Cabinet approval. He alleged that the changes resulted in an expansion of the land allocated to different components of the project. According to the documents cited by him, the land earmarked for the Peripheral Road was increased from 2,193 acres to 2,747 acres, while the land for the toll road was increased from 6,999 acres to 9,468 acres. Kumaraswamy alleged that these changes were made unilaterally and without Cabinet approval. He also referred to the Karnataka High Court's judgment of July 29, which, according to him, held that altering the original agreement through the ODP amounted to a fraud on statute and the Constitution and also criticised State authorities for their role in the matter. Kumaraswamy said NICE had approached the Supreme Court through a Special Leave Petition challenging the High Court judgment. He said the Supreme Court had not granted a stay on the High Court judgment and had adjourned the matter for further hearing to November 2. He added that 25 lawyers, including those representing the State government, had appeared before the court in connection with the matter. Kumaraswamy argued that, in view of the High Court judgment and the absence of a stay from the Supreme Court, toll collection should be stopped immediately. He also pointed to a Cabinet decision taken during the S.M. Krishna government on November 4, 2002, under which toll collection was to be withdrawn if the four-lane concrete road was not completed within six years. Kumaraswamy alleged that NICE had generated revenue through avenues other than toll collection, in violation of the original Framework Agreement. He cited Rs 384 crore allegedly generated through land sales, Rs 108 crore received as advances towards joint development of land and construction projects, and Rs 338 crore from convention centres. He also referred to the recommendations of former Minister and Congress MLA T.B. Jayachandra, who chaired a House committee in 2016. According to Kumaraswamy, the committee had recommended taking over the NICE project and recovering excess land. Kumaraswamy questioned the change in Jayachandra's position, noting that while he had stated in August 2023 that the NICE road was not required, he subsequently wrote to the Chief Minister in May 2025 seeking completion of the project. This raises questions about what is happening behind the scenes, Kumaraswamy alleged.
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NDA alleges pressure on Ktaka CEO over SIR process, seeks protection for Form-7 applicants
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 5 (IANS) A delegation of NDA leaders on Monday alleged that the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) appeared to have come under pressure from the Karnataka government regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and sought protection for individuals and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders filing Form-7 objections. The delegation, led by Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, submitted a complaint to Chief Electoral Officer V. Anbukumar alleging undue interference by the state government in the SIR process. The NDA leaders expressed concern over what they described as undue influence exerted by the state government on the constitutional process of SIR, particularly with regard to the filing of Form-7 applications seeking deletion of names from electoral rolls. They urged the Chief Electoral Officer to issue appropriate directions to Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) and District Magistrates to safeguard the interests of individuals filing Form-7 objections. The delegation also sought directions to the Karnataka Police, through the Director General and Inspector General of Police, to ensure that the police do not interfere in the SIR process by registering what it termed false or unwarranted FIRs against individuals, including BJP workers. The NDA leaders maintained that there was no bar on filing Form-7 applications in bulk and cited an Election Commission of India communication dated January 16, 2026, in support of their contention. There exists a provision to file applications in bulk for identifying corrections to be carried out in the draft electoral rolls. Hence, there is no bar on filing bulk applications through Form-7, the submission stated. The delegation alleged that members of the ruling Congress government and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) workers had been influencing and interfering with the SIR process. It further alleged that the state government was misusing the police machinery by registering criminal cases against individuals who had filed Form-7 objections, creating fear and apprehension among objectors. The NDA leaders alleged that while filing false objections was punishable, the police were registering serious offences such as cheating, forgery, intimidation and breach of peace against individuals filing Form-7 applications. They also alleged that the police were attempting to bypass the non-cognisable nature of Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, by registering serious cases without due application of mind and under political pressure, particularly against BJP workers and individuals sympathetic to the party. The submission referred to reports of FIRs being registered in Bhalki in Bidar, Market Area in Belagavi, Vyalikaval in Bengaluru, Ballari and Narasimharaja in Mysuru. The delegation alleged that such action amounted to misuse of police powers to interfere with the functioning of the Election Commission of India. The NDA leaders also objected to the protest staged by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and other ministers on October 1 at the premises of the Chief Electoral Officers office. They alleged that the protest was held despite prohibitory orders and exerted undue pressure on the functioning of the Chief Electoral Office. The delegation sought clarification on how a private individual was permitted to file a complaint under the relevant provisions when the prescribed procedure required action by the government or a competent authority. It also sought clarification on how the complainant obtained the relevant official document, under what authority it was accepted and acted upon, and the legal basis and procedure followed in registering and proceeding with the complaint. The NDA delegation said the SIR process was progressing in a structured manner and was currently at the stage of notice hearings and the filing of claims and objections. It said filing objections to the inclusion of a voters name in the electoral roll was a legitimate statutory right available to a person whose name was already included in the roll. According to the submission, once an objection is filed through Form-7, the ERO or AERO is required to conduct a summary inquiry by issuing notices. During the hearing, both the objector and the person against whom the objection has been made are entitled to appear and be heard. The NDA leaders said the process of deciding objections through Form-7 was a statutory and constitutional mechanism aimed at ensuring that ineligible voters do not exercise their right to vote, citing Sections 16 to 20 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. They urged the Chief Electoral Officer to ensure that the SIR process is conducted independently and that individuals exercising their statutory right to file objections are not subjected to undue pressure or intimidation.
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Mysuru: Visitors to Mysuru Dasara this year will have an additional attraction as the Indian Air Forces Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team is set to participate in the 2026 celebrations from October 18 to 20. The announcement of the aerobatic teams participation has added excitement to the preparations for the annual festival. The team is expected 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 .
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Kumaraswamy escalates attack on Karnataka CM over NICE project
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IANS) Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday intensified his attack on Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, alleging irregularities in land transactions linked to the NICE Road project and questioning the alleged links between the Chief Minister's family and the Shobha apartment complex at Hosakerehalli in Bengaluru. The NICE (Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise) project is a major infrastructure initiative involving the Bengaluru-Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC), including the NICE Road, developed by Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise Ltd (NICE). The project has been controversial mainly over land acquisition, compensation to farmers, the extent of land allotted to the project, and alleged violations of the original agreement. Kumaraswamy has demanded that the project be scrapped and has called upon people not to pay toll while travelling on the NICE Road. Kumaraswamy made the allegations after meeting farmers who had lost their land for the NICE Road project. He questioned the ownership of the Shobha apartment complex near the Hosakerehalli toll and alleged that the Chief Minister's family and his brother, D.K. Suresh, had links with the property. Who are Amashe Gowda, Bhagyalakshmi and Kempegowda? Kumaraswamy asked. He further questioned how the Chief Minister had purchased land in his and his mother's names, how it was possible to purchase land that had already been notified for a government project, and how the NOC had been obtained. He alleged that the property had helped create assets worth around Rs 2,000 crore through the construction of the high-rise Shobha apartment complex. Kumaraswamy further alleged that the NICE company had not issued NOCs to poor people whose land had been acquired around the project and had even denied an NOC to Siddaganga Mutt. However, he questioned how around 200-300 acres of land surrounding the NICE Road had allegedly been purchased by the Chief Minister and his family. He alleged that land had been taken from people through unfair means, including intimidation and coercion. Kumaraswamy compared Shivakumar to Shishupala, a character from the Mahabharata, saying that Lord Krishna had allowed Shishupala to commit 101 mistakes before taking action. Excessive greed, an insatiable hunger for land and the desire for more and more despite what God has given a person can lead him to commit one mistake after another, Kumaraswamy said. He added that the story of the state's Chief Minister was similar. Kumaraswamy alleged that the people of Karnataka had been watching Shivakumar's alleged actions and had given him a final opportunity. He further alleged that the NICE Road project itself was facing the danger of being taken over. He claimed that Shivakumar was attempting to acquire the entire project in association with a Hyderabad-based person in business. The NICE agreement will end next year. After that, the NICE Road will become a complete asset, Kumaraswamy alleged. He further claimed that even before that, the Chief Minister had ventured to swallow it. Kumaraswamy also claimed that attempts had been made to offer him inducements to remain silent on the NICE project. Why do you want to get involved in the NICE project? Stay silent on this issue. Take whatever you want, he alleged, claiming that he had rejected such approaches. Nobody can buy me. I am a man of the people. I live for the people and am ready to give my life for them, Kumaraswamy said. He asserted that the farmers affected by the NICE project and the people of Karnataka were united and that he would work to ensure that the NICE Road remained with the state. Kumaraswamy also demanded the immediate arrest of NICE Managing Director Ashok Kheny, alleging that he had made derogatory remarks about the late Siddaganga seer, Sri Sri Sri Shivakumara Mahaswamiji. He should be arrested immediately, Kumaraswamy said. He alleged that the Chief Minister had continued to protect Kheny and was colluding with him. Kumaraswamy further alleged that Kheny had appropriated property belonging to Siddaganga Mutt and accused Shivakumar of supporting him. Kumaraswamy's remarks are part of his continuing criticism of the Chief Minister over the NICE Road project and alleged land transactions connected to it.
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CM Shivakumar briefs Central drought study team on Karnatakas rainfall deficit, crop losses
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday held a meeting with a high-level Central government team that arrived in Karnataka to assess the ground situation arising from rainfall deficiency and drought in the state. Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G. Parameshwara also participated in the meeting held at the Chief Ministers official residence-cum-office, Krishna. During the meeting, the state government gave the Central drought study team a detailed account of the situation in drought-hit taluks, including the rainfall deficit, crop losses, drinking water shortage and fodder availability for livestock. Officials explained the ground-level situation prevailing in various drought-affected parts of the state and briefed the Central team on the impact of inadequate rainfall on agriculture and water resources. The meeting was attended by Ajit Kumar Sahu, who is heading the Central drought study team, along with other members of the team. State Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, Additional Chief Secretaries Gaurav Gupta and Tushar Girinath, State Disaster Management Department Secretary Manoj Kumar Meena and State Disaster Management Department Commissioner Honnamba were among the senior officials present at the meeting. The Central team is visiting Karnataka to assess the actual drought situation and crop losses on the ground before the state seeks relief from the Union government based on the extent of the damage. It can be noted that the three teams from the Centre have begun assessing the drought situation and crop losses in Karnataka, with the state government estimating the overall damage at between Rs 50,000 crore and Rs 60,000 crore. Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G. Parameshwara said the state would submit a final memorandum seeking drought relief from the Centre after the assessment of all affected areas is completed. The three central teams comprise officials from various Union ministries, including the Agriculture and Environment ministries. They will visit different regions of the state to verify the ground situation, assess crop losses and examine the availability of water. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara said one team would cover the Tumakuru, Chitradurga and Davanagere region, another would visit North Karnataka, while the third would inspect the Mysuru region. The teams would be briefed by the state government before undertaking their field visits. They would also interact with deputy commissioners and local officials and verify the information submitted by the state government.
Central teams begin drought assessment in Karnataka; crop losses may touch Rs 60,000 Cr: Deputy CM
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IANS) Three teams from the Centre have begun assessing the drought situation and crop losses in Karnataka, with the state government estimating the overall damage at between Rs 50,000 crore and Rs 60,000 crore. He also stated that eligible voters had been deleted from electoral rolls through Form-7 applications and said that the truth will emerge after the probe. Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister, G. Parameshwara, said on Saturday that the state would submit a final memorandum seeking drought relief from the Centre after the assessment of all affected areas is completed. The three central teams comprise officials from various Union ministries, including the Agriculture and Environment ministries. They will visit different regions of the state to verify the ground situation, assess crop losses and examine the availability of water. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara said one team would cover the Tumakuru, Chitradurga and Davanagere region, another would visit North Karnataka, while the third would inspect the Mysuru region. The teams would be briefed by the state government before undertaking their field visits. They would also interact with deputy commissioners and local officials and verify the information submitted by the state government. Karnataka has declared 217 of its 240 taluks as drought-hit. Of these, the losses in 177 taluks have already been assessed at around Rs 46,000 crore, which has been included in the second memorandum submitted to the Centre. The assessment of losses in another 40 taluks declared drought-hit on October 1 is underway. Once the assessment of all 217 taluks is completed, the total crop and related losses could reach Rs 50,000 crore to Rs 60,000 crore, Parameshwara said. The state government has already submitted two memoranda to the Centre seeking drought relief. The second memorandum covered 177 taluks and estimated the losses at around Rs 46,000 crore. A third and final memorandum covering all 217 drought-hit taluks will be submitted after the central teams complete their assessment and the remaining loss assessment is finalised. Parameshwara said the recent rainfall would not adversely affect the drought assessment. Though the rain could provide some relief in terms of drinking water availability, it would not substantially benefit crops that had already suffered damage. The central teams would be provided details of rainfall and drought conditions recorded during May, June, July, August and September, he said. The drought situation will not be assessed only on the basis of the recent rainfall, Parameshwara said. Regarding the 22 taluks that have not been declared drought-hit, he said ground-truthing would be conducted to establish the actual situation. Some of these taluks could also qualify as drought-hit after assessment, while certain taluks in the coastal region may not meet the required criteria. We will take action based on the actual situation found during the assessment, he said. On allegations that eligible voters had been deleted from electoral rolls through Form-7 applications, Parameshwara said an investigation should be conducted to establish the facts. He rejected BJP criticism that Congress leaders had staged a protest at the Chief Electoral Officers office, saying they had gone there to submit a memorandum seeking action over the allegations. We had gone to submit a memorandum to the Election Commission. Since we did not receive a proper response, we remained there until they responded. We are the people running the government. Why would we go there to stage a protest? he asked. Parameshwara said FIRs had already been registered at several places in connection with Form-7 applications. He alleged that applications had been collected, signed and submitted in bundles and said the Election Commission had been requested to initiate criminal proceedings wherever necessary. He claimed that some bundles contained applications relating to 50 to 60 people belonging to the same community, raising questions about how their personal and electoral details were obtained. Where were these applications printed? Who printed them? How did the people submitting them obtain all this information? There is a suspicion that several things have happened behind this, he said. He added that the government would provide the necessary documents and evidence to the appropriate investigating agencies at the appropriate stage. Parameshwara said the allegations should be investigated impartially and that the government would accept the findings of such an inquiry. If the investigation establishes that no wrongdoing took place and everything was proper, we are ready to accept it. But our allegation is that there was wrongdoing, and we will provide the evidence. Let the concerned authorities investigate. The truth will emerge after the investigation, he said.
Kumaraswamy questions Shivakumar over alleged land purchases near NICE road by kin
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, on Saturday questioned the ownership of land and the construction of a Shobha apartment complex near the NICE Road toll plaza at Hosakerehalli in Bengaluru. He alleged that Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and his family members benefited from land transactions in the area. Taking to social media X, Kumaraswamy asked who owns the Shobha apartment complex and what relationship the property has with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, his family and his brother D.K. Suresh. Who owns the Shobha apartment near the Hosakerehalli toll? What connection does it have with the family of Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and his brother D.K. Suresh? Kumaraswamy asked. He also questioned the identities and roles of individuals named Amasegowda, Bhagyalakshmi and Kempegowda in connection with the land transactions. Kumaraswamy alleged the Chief Minister and his mother had acquired the land and questioned how it could have been purchased after the land had reportedly been notified for a government project. How was this land purchased in the name of the Chief Minister and his mother? How was it possible to purchase land that had once been notified for a government project? How was the NOC obtained? he asked. The Union Minister alleged that the construction of the high-rise Shobha apartment complex on the land had resulted in the creation of property valued at around Rs 2,000 crore. He further alleged that the NICE company had not issued NOCs to poor people whose lands had been acquired in the vicinity of the project. He also claimed that the company had denied an NOC to Siddaganga Mutt. On one hand, the NICE contractor has not given NOCs to poor people for the acquired land around the project. It has even denied an NOC to Siddaganga Mutt. But how did the Chief Minister and his family manage to purchase 200-300 acres of land around this road? Kumaraswamy asked. Kumaraswamy alleged that the Chief Minister and his family had acquired the land through unfair means, and added that the land transactions and the circumstances under which NOCs were issued should be examined. Kumaraswamy's latest allegations are part of his broader criticism of the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor, popularly known as the NICE project. He has previously alleged large-scale irregularities in land acquisition and questioned land purchases by CM Shivakumar's brother D.K. Suresh despite portions of the land having been notified for the project. He has also questioned the subsequent issuance of NOCs by NICE. Shivakumar has denied wrongdoing in relation to his assets and land holdings, saying that his assets were acquired legally and disclosed to the Income Tax Department. He has also rejected allegations concerning an alleged investment in Shobha Developers, arguing that increases in property value do not by themselves establish wrongdoing. Union Minister Kumaraswamy on Friday accused Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of attempting to take over the NICE project in collusion with Hyderabad-based businessman Mahesh Reddy. The NICE (Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise) project is a major infrastructure initiative conceived to develop a road corridor connecting Bengaluru and Mysuru, along with peripheral roads and associated infrastructure. The project involved the acquisition of large tracts of agricultural and other land from several villages in Karnataka. Kumaraswamy alleged that Mahesh Reddy, who is based in Hyderabad and is involved in real estate and other businesses, had joined hands with Shivakumar to take over the entire NICE project and exploit the land acquired for it. He also alleged that several influential persons were involved in the alleged attempt.
Former Indian cricketer and Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) president Kapil Dev hailed Pranavi Urs for her historic gold medal and the women's team for their silver at the ongoing Asian Games in the ongoing Asian Games, saying that the medals are a reflection of the talent, determination and hard work of the players. Pranavi Urs scripted history at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday, becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual golf gold medal at the continental showpiece, while also helping India secure silver in the women's team event. The 23-year-old from Mysuru held her nerve in a tightly contested final round to finish with a total of 15-under 265, edging China's Yin Ruoning and Singapore's Shannon Tan by one stroke, according to ESPN. The gold is India's first women's individual golf gold at the Asian Games and the country's first golf gold at the Games since Shiv Kapur's men's individual triumph in 2002. Pranavi's performance also played a key role in India's silver...
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NICE project: Kumaraswamy accuses Shivakumar of deal with Hyderabad businessman
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday accused Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of attempting to take over the NICE project in collusion with Hyderabad-based businessman Mahesh Reddy. The NICE (Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise) project is a major infrastructure initiative conceived to develop a road corridor connecting Bengaluru and Mysuru, along with peripheral roads and associated infrastructure. The project involved the acquisition of large tracts of agricultural and other land from several villages in Karnataka. Kumaraswamy alleged that Mahesh Reddy, who is based in Hyderabad and is involved in real estate and other businesses, had joined hands with Shivakumar to take over the entire NICE project and exploit the land acquired for it. He also alleged that several influential persons were involved in the alleged attempt. Addressing reporters after meeting people who had lost land for the NICE project, Kumaraswamy alleged that land acquired for the road project was being used for real estate activities. Your cup of sins is full, Kumaraswamy said, targeting Shivakumar. You can acquire 10,000 acres, but do it legally and earn through the right means. Who has stopped you? The Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway has already been built. Why is another road required? he asked. He alleged that 1.75 lakh acres had been identified between Bengaluru and Mysuru and claimed that there was an attempt to exploit the land. Kumaraswamy further alleged that a red carpet was being rolled out for Telangana-based businessman Mahesh Reddy. How many crores is the deal for? I have all the information about who Mahesh Reddy is. The time will come when everything will be revealed, he said. Kumaraswamy stated that the Karnataka High Court had already made strong observations regarding the NICE project and that the NICE company had approached the Supreme Court challenging them. He said the matter was scheduled to come up for hearing on October 5 and that the farmers agitation would take a new turn thereafter. Responding to allegations that he himself owned land within the NICE project area, Kumaraswamy challenged Shivakumar to prove it. If it is proved that I have purchased even a piece of land in the NICE project area, I will publicly hang myself, he said. Kumaraswamy said he had already released the first set of documents alleging irregularities involving Shivakumar and the NICE contractor and claimed that several more sets of documents would be released. He alleged that Shivakumar had acquired around 200 to 300 acres in the B.M. Kaval area and questioned how the land had been purchased and why it was acquired within the NICE project area. Taking members of the media and the public to the area, Kumaraswamy claimed that the land was fertile agricultural land and alleged that around 300 acres belonged to the Chief Minister. Kumaraswamy said he had purchased 44 acres in Bidadi before entering politics and claimed that he was using the land for agriculture and animal husbandry and not for real estate activities. If I have illegally acquired even one inch of land, I will immediately retire from politics, he said. He also accused Shivakumar of threatening innocent people and taking away their land. Kumaraswamy said he would continue the agitation until land lost by farmers was returned. Kumaraswamy demanded the immediate arrest of NICE promoter Ashok Kheny, alleging that Kheny had made derogatory remarks against Shivakumara Mahaswamiji. He accused the Chief Minister of protecting Kheny and alleged that the two were working together in matters related to the NICE project. Kumaraswamy further alleged that Kheny had exploited property belonging to Siddaganga Mutt and accused Shivakumar of supporting him. I am not fighting this for political gain. My objective is to get the land back to the farmers, he said. He alleged that Shivakumar and Mahesh Reddy had conspired to exploit land in the NICE project area and said he would not allow it. Kumaraswamy also claimed that attempts had been made to persuade him to stay away from the NICE issue. Why do you need to get involved in the NICE issue? Stay silent and take whatever you want, Kumaraswamy claimed he was told through intermediaries. He said he had rejected such approaches and alleged that attempts had been made to offer him financial support, including funds for election expenses. I cannot be bought by anyone. I am a man of the people. I live for the people and am ready to give my life for them, he said. Kumaraswamy stated that he was under considerable pressure to stop the agitation ahead of the elections. He alleged that instead of responding to the questions he had raised and the documents he had released, his opponents were attempting to divert attention by discussing other matters. Kumaraswamy said he had travelled along the NICE Road from Madavara to Electronic City and met people affected by the project at several locations. He said meetings were held at different places to hear the grievances of affected people, with a larger meeting organised at Sompura. Our struggle will not end here. A major agitation will be organised along with the people. Our protest will remain peaceful, he said. Kumaraswamy said another meeting of key leaders would be convened soon and that the next course of action would be decided after the Supreme Court hearing on October 5. He appealed to people who had lost their land not to lose hope and assured them of his support. Kumaraswamy began his tour around 10 a.m. and first inspected land near the NICE toll plaza at Madavara. He later visited Thotadaguddahalli, Anchepalya, Tirumalapura, K.G. Srikantapura, Ganganahalli, Kachohalli, Hosahalli, Gollarahatti, Kodigehalli, Ramasandra, Kommaghatta, Kengeri, Electronic City, Konappana Agrahara, Begur, Sompura, B.M. Kaval, Talaghattapura and several other villages. He received petitions from affected residents and assured them that efforts would be made to address their grievances. At B.M. Kaval, Kumaraswamy also inspected what he alleged was 200 to 300 acres of land belonging to Shivakumar. He claimed that the land was located at the unfinished end of the NICE Road. Kumaraswamy was accompanied by Legislative Council member Javare Gowda, former MLA A. Manjunath, Greater Bengaluru JD(S) president H.M. Ramesh Gowda, senior leader Rudresh and others.
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FIRs have been registered against BJP leader Ravi Patil and others in Karnataka for allegedly attempting to delete the names of minority community voters from electoral rolls using fraudulent Form-7 applications. Similar cases of alleged voter deletion have also emerged in Bidar and Mysuru, leading to political protests by the Chief Minister.
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Multiple FIRs have been registered in Karnataka over alleged irregularities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Cases in Belagavi, Bidar and Mysuru involve allegations of fraudulent Form-7 applications, forged documents and attempts to remove voters' names from electoral rolls. Police said investigations are underway, while Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has also demanded action over alleged electoral fraud.
Congress' vote theft charge like Bhagavad Gita from demons mouth: Kumaraswamy
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday accused the Congress government in Karnataka of hypocrisy over its protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that the ruling party had itself committed widespread irregularities during the initial stages of the exercise. In a statement, Kumaraswamy said it was shameful that the Congress party was now speaking against irregularities in the SIR process. He also criticised Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and his Cabinet colleagues for staging a protest on the streets instead of attending the Cabinet meeting. He demanded that the police immediately register cases against Congress leaders who, he alleged, had disrupted traffic and caused inconvenience to the public by staging the protest. Congress unnecessarily making a commotion over vote theft is like the Bhagavad Gita coming from the mouth of a demon, Kumaraswamy said. He alleged that Congress workers had gathered in large numbers at various places, including marriage halls, community halls and houses, during the electoral roll revision process. We have seen them gathering people in groups at marriage halls, community halls, houses and various other places and getting the electoral rolls revised. The Janata Dal (Secular) had complained to the Election Commission against this. Later, all the leaders of the NDA alliance also approached the Commission and submitted a complaint, he said. Kumaraswamy said the government had remained silent when the complaints were submitted, but was now raising the issue of alleged irregularities in the SIR process. Despite this, the Congress leaders who committed irregularities themselves are now repeatedly talking about irregularities. The government remained silent when we submitted complaints, and is speaking now. They have started this drama after their leaders in Delhi put pressure on them, he alleged. Kumaraswamy also alleged that Chief Minister Shivakumar had brought the SIR issue to the forefront to divert public attention from allegations concerning the Bengaluru-Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor (NICE) project. He said that three days earlier, he had held a press conference on the NICE project and made allegations, supported by documents, against the Chief Minister and his family members regarding the alleged acquisition of project land in collusion with the company. While this issue is being widely discussed politically and publicly, the Chief Minister has brought the SIR issue to the forefront to divert people's attention, Kumaraswamy alleged. He said the alleged irregularities were evident and did not require further proof. Kumaraswamy concluded by reiterating his criticism of the Congress government and used the hashtag CongressFailsKarnataka in his statement. It can be recalled that CM Shivakumar on Thursday staged a dharna at the Chief Electoral Officers office in Bengaluru, demanding the registration of a criminal case and a probe into the alleged conspiracy to delete eligible voters' names through Form 7 applications. After the protest, Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer V. Anbukumar directed Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) across the state to take action against applicants found to have knowingly made false declarations while filing claims and objections related to electoral rolls.
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) BJP workers will not be intimidated by threats of FIRs or political pressure for submitting Form-7 applications, Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra said on Friday, asserting that the party will legally fight any cases registered against its workers. Vijayendra further challenged Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to prove the allegations he made against the BJP, failing which he should resign as Chief Minister. Chief Minister Shivakumar has alleged that the BJP and JD(S) had conspired to delete the names of 50 lakh voters belonging to minority and oppressed communities from the electoral rolls. He, along with cabinet colleagues, staged a dharna on Thursday in front of the office of Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer V. Anbukumar, following which the CEO issued a written order directing officials to initiate criminal cases against individuals found to be submitting bulk Form-7 applications seeking deletion of names. Speaking to the media in Bengaluru on Friday, Vijayendra said threatening BJP workers or exerting political pressure on them merely for submitting Form-7 applications was not appropriate. If anyone has submitted an application by providing false information, the Election Commission should verify it and initiate legal action. But the BJP will not tolerate threats of filing FIRs targeting its workers for political reasons, he said. Vijayendra said the Chief Minister had put pressure on the Election Commission and threatened to have FIRs registered against BJP workers. He alleged that the Chief Minister was trying to turn the entire state into an FIR state and asserted that the BJP would not bow to such pressure. He said the BJP had the strength and capability to face all such threats. Even if a thousand FIRs are registered, there is no question of being afraid. We will fight such FIRs in court, he said. He said the party would, through legal means, face any case that needed to be contested within the framework of law. Vijayendra said questions similar to those raised in Mysuru's Narasimharaja Assembly constituency had also emerged in other constituencies, including Bengaluru. Complaints related to electoral rolls had also been received from border areas of Dakshina Kannada, he said, urging the Election Commission to examine all such complaints. He said before levelling allegations against the BJP, CM Shivakumar and the Congress should also clarify complaints related to electoral rolls involving local Congress workers and representatives. If anyone has violated the rules in the Form-7 or SIR process, whether they belong to the BJP, Congress, JD(S) or any other organisation, the Election Commission should take action according to law, he said. Our position is clear: the rights of eligible voters must be protected, and if there are ineligible names, they should be verified, Vijayendra said. Vijayendra alleged that Shivakumar was politicising the SIR issue to divert public attention from other issues facing the state. He said the government was facing several serious questions, including those related to KPSC recruitment, allegations by contractors, drought and the state's financial situation. At a time when the government should answer all these questions, staging a protest before the Election Commission and levelling allegations against the BJP is an attempt to divert public attention, he alleged. Vijayendra said the SIR process was being conducted under the supervision of the Election Commission and called for every Form-7 application to be examined irrespective of which political party or organisation had submitted it. The Election Commission should act in such a way that the names of eligible voters remain on the rolls and ineligible names are removed according to the rules, he said. He said the Chief Minister should cooperate in ensuring a transparent electoral process instead of exerting political pressure on the Election Commission. Vijayendra said a Chief Minister making allegations that there was a conspiracy to delete the votes of Dalits, backward classes, and minorities should produce documents supporting the charges. When a Chief Minister accuses a political party of conspiring to delete the votes of Dalits, backward classes and minorities, he must provide documents to support the allegation. It is not possible to simply make allegations and walk away. The responsibility to prove the allegation rests with the Chief Minister, he said. Vijayendra once again challenged Shivakumar to prove his allegations against the BJP. He said protecting the rights of eligible voters was the BJP's responsibility and that cleansing the electoral rolls was necessary for the electoral process. He said the Election Commission and the BJP were working to prevent irregularities in the SIR process. However, he alleged that Rahul Gandhi was threatening the Election Commission, an autonomous institution. Vijayendra said that Rahul Gandhi appeared to be under the illusion that the Congress would come to power at the Centre after every election. Looking at his situation, one feels sorry for him, he said. He also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modis popularity was continuing to grow and that the people of the country had accepted his leadership.
K'taka BJP challenges CM Shivakumar to prove conspiracy allegation over deletion of 50 lakh voters
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Friday challenged Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to prove his allegation that the BJP had conspired to delete the names of around 50 lakh voters from the electoral rolls, and demanded that he resign if he failed to substantiate the charge. Speaking to the media, Vijayendra said CM Shivakumars allegations against the BJP over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and Form-7 applications were serious, particularly his claim that the BJP was conspiring to remove the votes of Ahinda communities, Dalits, backward classes and minorities. As the Chief Minister himself has made such a serious allegation, he should prove it with documentary evidence. Otherwise, he should resign from the post of Chief Minister, Vijayendra said. Shivakumar has alleged that there was a conspiracy to remove the names of around 50 lakh voters. However, Vijayendra said the Chief Minister had not publicly produced any specific documents or evidence to support the allegation. Vijayendra said Form-7 was not a special instrument available only to the BJP. Under Election Commission rules, it is a legal provision through which objections can be filed against names in the electoral rolls in cases involving ineligible, deceased, shifted or duplicate voters. He said if the BJP or any other political party or eligible individual submitted Form-7 applications with the intention of helping clean up the electoral rolls, the final decision would rest with the election authorities. Submission of Form-7 does not automatically result in the deletion of anyones name from the electoral roll, he said, adding that portraying the right to file Form-7 objections as illegal was incorrect. Vijayendra said Shivakumar should place before the people the documents and evidence on which he had based his allegation that the BJP was conspiring to delete 50 lakh voters. According to the information available to the BJP, he said, the number of Form-7 applications filed across the state was much lower than the figure alleged by the Chief Minister. He also said Form-7 applications had not been filed only by BJP workers. Representatives of various political parties, Booth Level Officers and members of the public had also submitted objections. Vijayendra said different figures regarding the number of Form-7 applications had been reported recently and that the Election Commission should clarify the final official figure. He said the power to add or delete names from electoral rolls or decide on objections rested with the competent election authorities. The BJP has no authority to directly delete anyones name from the electoral roll. A name does not get deleted merely because a Form-7 application is submitted. A decision is taken only after the prescribed process, including verification, objections and inquiry, he said. He said the Chief Ministers direct allegation that the BJP was deleting voters names was contrary to these facts. Vijayendra said verification of electoral rolls was an essential part of the democratic electoral process to find names of deceased persons, duplicate registrations, voters who had shifted residence or people who were otherwise ineligible. If there are irregular names, they should be identified and verified. At the same time, not a single eligible voter should be unfairly removed. The Election Commission should transparently ensure both these aspects, he said. Vijayendra also sought verification of the increase in the number of voters in the Narasimharaja Assembly constituency in Mysuru. He said the BJP had raised the issue of an increase of around 1.30 lakh voters in the constituency over the last two elections. He also said information had come to the partys attention about questions being raised locally regarding some people who had approached authorities during the SIR process to get their names added to the electoral roll. There are questions about some people who are residing in other constituencies but are coming here to register their names, he said. Vijayendra said that if such cases existed, the Election Commission should conduct a comprehensive verification without considering which political party the individuals were associated with. CM Shivakumar on Thursday staged a dharna at the Chief Electoral Officers office in Bengaluru, demanding the registration of a criminal case and a probe into the alleged conspiracy to delete eligible voters' names through Form 7 applications. After the protest, Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer V. Anbukumar has directed Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) across the state to take action against applicants found to have knowingly made false declarations while filing claims and objections related to electoral rolls.
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CM Shivakumar appeals to party leaders to report bulk Form 7 applications
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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Young Aryan Roopa Anand produced a classy 6-under 66 in the opening round of the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) to take the outright lead, firing a sparkling six-under-66 at the Qutab Golf Course in New Delhi on Wednesday. It also gave his own team, Delhi Blue Bulls, who are playing at home, an early boost. With his team captain Shiv Kapur, who was runner-up at the last event in Ras AL Khaimah, also getting off to a good start with a 4-under 68, the Blue Bulls were well-placed in the team stakes. Young pro Sawai Hamendra Singh Bhati, who has shown promise in his past few appearances, and the experienced Sachin Baisoya, an IGPL winner in Mauritius, carded five-under 67s to share second place. Delhi Blue Bulls were in the lead in the team standings with contributions from Aryan and Kapur, and they were 10-under. Vimtra Chennai Lions, whose pillar is Gaganjeet Bhullar, and Green Fuels Vizag Dolphins, whose top star today was M Dharma, were tied second at 7-under. The crowded Day One leaderboard had a fascinating mix of youth and experience, as eight players, including one woman, Kashika Mishra, were tied fourth. The bunch included the pedigreed Shiv Kapur, the highly consistent Gaganjeet Bhullar, Varun Parikh, Arjun Prasad, making only his second IGPL start, veteran M. Dharma, Rohit Baisoya and Shaurya Binu. They all carded 4-under 68 each. Manav Shah, who had qualified for the US Open, was T-12 at 3-under 69, while Karandeep Kochhar (71) was T-21. Varun Chopra (72), the winner in Ras Al Khaimah, had a modest start with an even-par card that placed him T-26. The youngest member of Delhi Blue Bulls, Aryan, a Mysuru-born emerging star, is recognised as one of India's top rising golf talents since he transitioned to the professional circuit in 2023 after a highly decorated amateur career during which he won back-to-back All India Amateur titles. Earlier this year, he secured his maiden professional victory on the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) Tour at the IGPL Invitational Congo in April, where he beat former Olympian Udayan Mane in a tense three-hole playoff. The win earned him an invite to play the $2 million International Series Morocco on the Asian Tour. Speaking of his team, Aryan said, I couldn't have asked to play for a better team. We've got a great number of owners, very supportive of our needs. Also, as a team, I think we share the closest bond as teammates with each other. So our camaraderie is honestly unmatched, especially for me, because I'm considerably younger than all of them. I look up to them as mentors and, you know, they've really taken that role on and kind of helped me grow as a golfer too over the course of these last three to four 4 months. I think I'm pretty happy because it's home week for us and it's good to see the, you know, team on the top of the leaderboard and myself too, and Shiv Sir is right behind there, he said. On his game in the first round, he added, My short game was pretty good today, so I converted a lot of birdies from close range. And when I did go off, on some of the holes, I did use my short game to, you know, kind of save the score. So I guess my short game kind of helped me a lot. Aryan started from the first, birdied the third and the fourth before dropping his only shot of the day on the Par-3 sixth. He made up for it with a birdie on the eighth to turn in 2-under 34. On the back nine, Aryan birdied the 11th to get to 3-under. Then over the last four holes, he found three birdies on the 15th, 16th and the 18th for a days work of 6-under. He missed a few more makeable putts but had no three-putts on a solid day. For Aryan, the early lead adds another layer to what has already been an encouraging IGPL season. The young golfers performance at Qutab was particularly significant for the Delhi Blue Bulls, who are looking to make an impact on their home course. Sawai Bhati had six birdies against one bogey, while Sachin Baisoya, who is looking for his second IGPL win, had six birdies and one late bogey in his 67. Kapur, meanwhile, opened with a solid four-under 68 to share fourth place with five other players. The former Asian Games gold medallist is coming into the Delhi leg with unfinished business after his dramatic battle with Varun Chopra in Ras Al Khaimah last week. Kapur had appeared in control of the Ras Al Khaimah event after opening with a spectacular 10-under 62, including a hole-in-one, and carried a three-shot lead into the final round. But Chopra produced a decisive closing 68 to finish at 14-under 202 and claim his maiden IGPL title. Bhullar, one of the most successful players in IGPL history, was also among those sharing fourth place after a four-under 68. Bhullar, Indias most decorated player on the Asian Tour, has already won four IGPL titles, making him the league's most decorated player and a constant threat whenever he tees it up.
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