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A Special Court has ordered a Lokayukta police probe against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (Muda) site allotment case. The order of the Special Court Judge, Santhosh Gajanan Bhat, came a day after the High Court upheld the sanction granted by the Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to conduct an investigation against Siddaramaiah on the allegations of illegalities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife Parvathi by MUDA.
On the 10th anniversary of his government's flagship scheme 'Make in India', Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that it has led to a rise in exports in different sectors, building capacities and strengthening economy. PM Modi asserted on X, "Today, we mark 10 years of Make In India. I compliment all those who are tirelessly working to make this movement a success over the last decade.
Following the controversy over suspected adulteration in the ghee used for making laddoos at Andhra Pradesh's Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, officials in Puri district, Odisha, have decided to test the quality of ghee utilized at the Jagannath Temple, The Indian Express reported today. Puri Collector Siddharth Shankar Swain stated that though there were no claims of ghee adulteration at their temple, the administration intends to conduct quality tests to dispel any potential concerns. Swain informed reporters in Puri the officials will confer with Omfed, the state's premier milk cooperative, to establish a benchmark for the ghee used at the shrine.
Seven persons were dead and one was seriously injured when a speeding car hit a trailer truck near Himatnagar in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district early Wednesday morning, police said. The car was carrying several persons from Shamlaji to Ahmedabad when it hit the trailer from behind while it was going ahead on a national highway, a Himatnagar police official said. Seven car occupants were killed in the accident, Superintendent of Police Vijay Patel said.
Hezbollah on Tuesday confirmed the death of one of its top commanders, Ibrahim Kobeisi, who was killed in an Israeli strike in a southern Beirut suburb. The strike hit three floors of a six-story building. It was Israel's third strike over Beirut in less than a week Kobeissi is the first member of the militant group pronounced dead since Israel and Hezbollah entered a more intense phase of the ongoing conflict. Israel said Kobeisi was a top Hezbollah commander with the group's rocket and missile unit. Israeli military officials said Kobeisi was responsible for launches towards Israel and planned a 2000 attack in which three Israeli soldiers were kidnapped and killed.
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Three IIMs among world's top 100 for MBA courses in QS Rankings
IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Calcutta's MBA courses among world's top 50 for employability: QS Rankings. 14 Indian B-schools including 7 IIMs and ISB figure in QS World Ranking for MBA courses; Stanford School of Business continues to be at top
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Shriram Properties eyes Rs 600 crore from Chennai housing project
Realty firm Shriram Properties is expecting a revenue of Rs 550-600 crore from its new housing project in Chennai. The company has launched a new project in West Chennai with a total saleable area of 1.1 million square feet. The project has a revenue potential of around Rs 550-600 crore, the company said in a statement.
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Ministry of Minority Affairs seen as 'ministry of Muslim affairs' during Congress rule: Kiren Rijiju
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday alleged that the Ministry of Minority Affairs was seen as the "ministry of Muslim affairs" during the Congress rule as it treated Muslims as a "vote bank". The Union minority affairs minister asserted that minorities in India are safe, sound, secure and have better opportunities than what is seen in other countries. "What used to happen earlier that this is the Ministry of Minority Affairs but people used to think that this is the 'ministry of Muslim affairs'. We work for six communities, otherwise during the Congress rule they used to treat Muslims as a vote bank and would keep saying 'Muslims, Muslims'," Rijiju said at a press conference here.
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Ladki Bahin a ‘jugaad' to get women's votes, says BJP lawmaker
Amid efforts by the ruling Mahayuti to project the ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana' a big achievement ahead of the Maharashtra polls, a BJP MLA has called it a “jugaad” (ploy) to garner women's votes. The Congress latched onto the remark by Tekchand Sawarkar, who represents the Kamthi assembly seat in Nagpur district, saying it exposes the real intent of the Eknath Shinde-led government behind launching the flagship scheme.
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'Where are the other bullets?' HC grills cops on Badlapur accused's death
Two days after Akshay Shinde, a sex assault accused, was fatally shot while in police custody, the Bombay High Court has raised serious questions about the circumstances surrounding the 24-year-old's death. The court was hearing a petition filed by Shinde's father, who alleged that his son was killed in a staged encounter and demanded an investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT). Read here for more details.
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Lawmaker Mukesh should decide whether to resign on grounds of ethics, says CPI(M) leader
A day after the arrest of CPI(M) MLA M Mukesh in a rape case, senior Marxist leader P K Sreemathi said on Wednesday that it's up to the actor-turned-politician to decide whether to resign, emphasising that such decisions stem from ethics and propriety. A central commitee member of the CPI (M) and a veteran of party's women outfit All Indian Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA), Sreemathi said.
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Jarange ends nine-day old fast to demand reservation for Maratha community
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange ends nine-day old fast to demand reservation for his community under the OBC category.
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Police detain BJP workers as they try gherao Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's official residence
Police officials detained BJP workers when they tried to gherao Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's official residence here on Wednesday. The BJP workers raised slogans against the Chief Minister demanding his resignation after his plea against Governor's sanction to investigate him in the alleged MUDA land allotment scam was dismissed by the High Court.
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Action should be taken against BJP MP Kangana, says farmer leader Pandher
Farmer leader from Punjab Sarwan Singh Pandher sought action against BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday for her purported remarks on three farm laws that were repealed in 2021. After facing flak from rival political parties over her statement, the actor-turned-politician has said in a post on X that her views on the farm laws were personal and those do not represent her party's stand. "If the BJP-led Centre has already repealed those laws and if its elected MP makes a statement on those laws, then action should be taken against her. Can anybody speak on policy matters and then say it was his or her personal view?" Pandher asked.
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Court orders Karnataka Lokayukta to initiate probe against Siddaramaiah in Muda case
Earlier, the Karnataka High Court had dismissed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's challenge to Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot's decision to sanction his prosecution in the alleged MUDA land scam case.
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Cong had handed over Haryana to 'dalal' and 'damad', says PM Modi
No one can be more deceitful, dishonest than Congress, PM Modi alleged at an election rally in Haryana.
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No one can be more deceitful, dishonest than Congress: PM Modi at Haryana rally
PM Modi slammed the Congress on the issue of corruption, stating that the Karnataka CM is facing accusations of Muda land scam.
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Jan Vishwas bill 2.0 to decriminalise minor offences possible in budget session next year: Goyal
The commerce and industry ministry has received a number of inputs from stakeholders and departments to further decriminalise minor offences in the second edition of the Jan Vishwas bill, expected to be tabled in Parliament in Budget session next year, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said. Last year, the Jan Vishwas law was rolled out to promote ease of business by decriminalising minor offences through amendments in 183 provisions of 42 acts.
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Suspect in Bengaluru woman's murder on the run in Odisha, teams sent to nab him: Home Minister
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday said the police have information about the presence of the suspect -- involved in the brutal killing of a 29-year-old woman whose dismembered body was found in the fridge of her house here -- in Odisha, and teams formed to crack the case have been sent there to nab him. "We have taken the case very seriously, as the murder had shaken the entire Bengaluru," he told reporters here.
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BJP ministers, MPs and propaganda machinery are habituated to insulting farmers, says Kharge
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge today hit out at the BJP over its MP Kangana Ranaut's remarks calling for bringing back the three farm laws that were repealed in 2021, and said poll-bound states including Haryana would give a befitting reply to the ruling party. Ranaut on Wednesday withdrew her remarks and expressed regret. She also said those were her personal opinion and did not represent the party's stand.
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First Published: Sep 25 2024 | 9:11 AM IST
