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The community played a crucial role in the Congress' victory in the last Assembly elections, making this issue a significant political flashpoint.

Lingayat Panchamasali Protest: Lathi-Charge, Arrests, and Political Spat in Karnataka

The community played a crucial role in the Congress' victory in the last Assembly elections, making this issue a significant political flashpoint.

Protests demanding an increased quota for the Lingayat Panchamasali community turned violent in Karnataka's Belagavi on Tuesday. The agitation, led by the community's religious leader Basavajaya Mrityunjay Swamiji, escalated when protesters clashed with police after attempting to breach security and march on the Vidhan Soudha during the winter session of the state Assembly.
Police Lathi-Charge and Arrests
 The situation deteriorated as police resorted to a lathi-charge to control the crowd. Opposition BJP lawmakers, Mrityunjay Swamiji, and several supporters were taken into preventive custody. Videos from the protest showed disturbing scenes of violence, including injured demonstrators, damaged vehicles, and police dispersing protesters into waiting buses.
Government and private vehicles, including those of MLAs, were damaged during the clashes. Protesters carrying saffron flags and chanting slogans vowed to continue their agitation unless their demands were met.
Political Tensions Rise
 The protests have sparked a political war of words between the ruling Congress and the BJP. BJP leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, a vocal supporter of the Panchamasali community&rsquo;s demand, criticized the Congress government for the crackdown, accusing it of stifling dissent.
"Can no one raise their voice against this government?" Yatnal asked, accusing Congress of using force to suppress peaceful protests. BJP spokesperson GS Prashanth echoed similar sentiments, accusing the Congress of bias and suggesting the government&rsquo;s actions were linked to its intention to reinstate the four percent Muslim quota, which was scrapped under the BJP.
Congress Responds
 Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended his government's actions, emphasizing that the administration is awaiting the Backward Classes Commission&rsquo;s report before making any decisions. The Congress also accused the BJP of failing to act on their promises to the community during their tenure, including an affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court to maintain the status quo on reservations.
The Quota Demand
 The Panchamasali sect, a prominent group within the Lingayat community, currently enjoys five percent reservation in government jobs and educational institutions. They are now pushing for a 15 percent quota, citing socio-economic backwardness. The community played a crucial role in the Congress' victory in the last Assembly elections, making this issue a significant political flashpoint.
The winter session of the Assembly, which began on Monday, has seen repeated disruptions over the issue. Tensions escalated further after the House was adjourned on Tuesday following the death of former Chief Minister SM Krishna.
As protests continue, the demand for an increased quota remains a key challenge for the Karnataka government.

S.M. Krishna, former Karnataka Chief Minister, passed away at 92 in Bengaluru. Born in Mandya district, Krishna's career spanned decades, beginning as an independent candidate in 1962.

Former Karnataka Chief Minister S.M. Krishna Passes Away at 92

S.M. Krishna, former Karnataka Chief Minister, passed away at 92 in Bengaluru. Born in Mandya district, Krishna's career spanned decades, beginning as an independent candidate in 1962.

SM Krishna, the former Chief Minister of Karnataka and a visionary leader credited with placing Bengaluru on the global map as a tech hub, passed away at the age of 92. He breathed his last at his residence in Bengaluru around 2:45 am. Reports indicate that he had been unwell for some time.
Born on May 1, 1932, in Somanahalli, Mandya district, Krishna's illustrious political journey spanned decades. He was a Congress stalwart for most of his career before joining the BJP in its later years. Krishna served as Karnataka's Chief Minister, External Affairs Minister, and Governor of Maharashtra, leaving an indelible mark on both state and national politics.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed shock at Krishna's demise, calling his contributions to Karnataka&rsquo;s IT-BT sectors unparalleled. &ldquo;Karnataka will always be indebted to him for transforming Bengaluru into a global tech capital,&rdquo; he said, adding that Krishna was a mentor during his early years in the Congress. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu highlighted their camaraderie, describing Krishna as a leader deeply committed to the welfare of his people.
A Fulbright Scholar, Krishna pursued higher education in the US at Southern Methodist University and George Washington University after graduating from Maharaja&rsquo;s College in Mysuru and earning a law degree in Bengaluru.
Krishna began his political career in 1962, winning the Maddur assembly seat as an Independent. He later joined the Congress in 1971, holding roles in both state and central politics. His tenure as Karnataka Chief Minister from 1999 to 2004 was transformative, driving investment and infrastructure in Bengaluru. He later served as Governor of Maharashtra (2004-2008) and External Affairs Minister (2009).
Krishna's passing marks the end of an era for Karnataka politics, leaving behind a legacy of leadership and development.

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said the CID probing the case has issued notice to Yediyurappa asking him to appear before it for questioning.

Karnataka Home Minister says BJP veteran may be arrested under POCSO if necessary

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said the CID probing the case has issued notice to Yediyurappa asking him to appear before it for questioning.

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday said the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), probing the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) case against former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, has issued notice asking him to appear before it for questioning, and he may be arrested if necessary.
"Notice has been served procedurally, the charge-sheet has to be filed by June 15. Before that they (CID) will file the charge-sheet. They will have to follow procedure for it. They will have to record his statement and produce him (in court), all these are procedures and the department will do it," he told reporters here.
In response to a question, Parameshwara said: "If necessary they will arrest. I can't say (if) it is necessary, CID has to say it. If they feel it is necessary, they will do it." The BJP veteran, who is also a member of the party's parliamentary board, is presently in Delhi, and he is likely to join the probe after he returns, sources close to him have said.
According to police, Yediyurappa has been booked under the POCSO Act and Section 354 A (Sexual harassment) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) based on a complaint by the mother of a 17-year-old girl who alleged that he sexually assaulted her daughter during a meeting on February two this year, at his residence in Dollars Colony here.
On March 14, hours after the Sadashivanagar police registered the case, the Karnataka Director General of Police Alok Mohan issued an order transferring it to the CID for further investigation with immediate effect.
The 54-year-old woman, who had leveled the charge against Yediyurappa, died at a private hospital here last month, due to lung cancer.
The 81-year-old Yediyurappa has denied the charge and said he would fight the case legally.
In April, the CID collected the voice sample of Yediyurappa after summoning him to the office.
The government, meanwhile, has appointed Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Ashok H. Nayak to represent the CID in the case.
Yediyurappa has moved the court seeking quashing of the FIR.

Revanna allegedly ordered the kidnapping of son Prajwal's sexual assault survivor.

HD Revanna granted bail in kidnapping case linked to Karnataka sex scandal

Revanna allegedly ordered the kidnapping of son Prajwal's sexual assault survivor.

A special court granted bail to Karnataka MLA HD Revanna in an alleged kidnapping case linked to his son's sex scandal.
Sexual abuse charges were levelled against Revanna's son Prajwal, after objectional videos of about 300 women were leaked.
Revanna was arrested on the 4th of May, after a Special Investigation Team found that a survivor of Prajwal's alleged sexual assault was kidnapped on the instructions of Revanna, and was later rescued.
Prajwal Revanna is currently absconding.

The BJP posted an animated video of of Rahul Gandhi, depicting him allocating funds to Muslims at the cost of SCs, STs and OBCs.

Karnataka Police summons JP Nadda, Amit Malviya over 'Muslim quota' post

The BJP posted an animated video of of Rahul Gandhi, depicting him allocating funds to Muslims at the cost of SCs, STs and OBCs.

Bengaluru Police has summoned BJP President J P Nadda and the party's IT cell head Amit Malviya in connection with a social media post allegedly intimidating members of SC and ST community not to vote for a particular candidate, officials said on Wednesday.
They have been asked to join the probe at the High grounds police station here.
&ldquo;For the purpose of investigation of the said case, you are hereby directed to appear before the undersigned investigation officer at 11 am at High grounds police station within seven days of receipt of this notice,&rdquo; the summons read.
The move comes after an FIR was registered against Nadda, Malviya and BJP's Karnataka unit chief B Y Vijayendra in connection with a social media following a complaint filed by the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) with the Election Commission and police on May 5 alleging violation of model code of conduct.
They were booked under sections of Representation of People Act and section 505 (2) (Statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes) of the Indian Penal Code, a senior police officer said.
In the complaint, the KPCC cited the video uploaded on social media platform 'X' by the official account of Karnataka State BJP which, it alleged, is operated by Malviya, on instructions of Nadda and Vijayendra, BJP State President and Social Media incharge- Karnataka BJP, on May 4.
"The said video posted on social media featured animated characters of (Congress leader) Rahul Gandhi and (Chief Minister) Siddaramaiah. In the clip, SC, ST and OBC community are portrayed as "eggs" in a nest and it also suggested Rahul Gandhi planting a big egg labelled as Muslim community. It is projected as though funds are being fed to the chick depicting the Muslim community, which then kicks out SC, ST and OBC community," it alleged.
"The act of the accused person (s) is to wantonly provoke rioting and promote enmity between different religions and is prejudicial to maintenance of harmony apart from intimidating members of SC/ST community not to vote for particular candidate and causing enmity against members of SC/ST community," the complaint alleged.&nbsp;
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Karnataka man used Prime Minister Narendra Modi's name on his wedding card. Soon after that, a complaint was lodged to the ECI. 

Groom in Karnataka lands in trouble for using PM Modi's name on wedding card

Karnataka man used Prime Minister Narendra Modi's name on his wedding card. Soon after that, a complaint was lodged to the ECI.&nbsp;

A groom found himself embroiled in controversy after his wedding invitation sparked debate over his political affiliation, police said on Monday.
Uppinangady police in Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada, responded to a complaint lodged by officials overseeing election code adherence.
The focal point of contention was the tagline in the wedding invitation. "The best present you will give the couple is electing Modi as PM once again," it said.
According to police, a complaint was lodged by one of the groom's relatives to the Election Commission regarding the tagline.
Based on the complaint, Election Commission officials visited the groom's residence in Puttur taluk on April 14. The groom explained that the invitations were printed on March 1, before the election dates were announced. He also clarified that the tagline expresses admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and concern for the nation. The marriage took place on April 18.
Despite the groom's explanation, EC lodged a complaint with Uppinangady police on April 26, following which an FIR was registered.
Furthermore, the press owner responsible for printing the invitation is also under the scanner of the EC and the police.
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Former PM Deve Gowda grandson Prajwal booked in sex scandal, son Revanna too named

The complainant alleges that four months after she started working, Revanna used to sexually harass her.

A case of sexual harassment and stalking was registered on Sunday against the son and grandson of former prime minister H D Deve Gowda, former minister H D Revanna and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna respectively.
The case was registered in Holenarasipur police station in the district based on a complaint by their cook.
The complainant said she is a relative of Revanna&rsquo;s wife Bhavani.
She alleged that four months after she started working, Revanna used to sexually harass her, and his son Prajwal used to make video calls to her daughter and have "vulgar conversations" with her.
She also alleged that there is a threat to her life as well as other members of her family.&nbsp;

The six-time MP from Chamarajanagar and two-time MLA from Nanjangud in Mysuru district was ailing for some time. 

BJP MP and ex-Union minister Sreenivasa Prasad passes away

The six-time MP from Chamarajanagar and two-time MLA from Nanjangud in Mysuru district was ailing for some time.

&nbsp;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.

Many bars will also be giving food at discounted rates on April 27 as part of the campaign since they were closed on polling day as it was a dry day. 

'Free butter dosa for voters': long queues outside Bengaluru eateries

Many bars will also be giving food at discounted rates on April 27 as part of the campaign since they were closed on polling day. 

Many bars will also be giving food at discounted rates on April 27 as part of the campaign since they were closed on polling day.&nbsp;

Long queues were seen outside various restaurants in Bengaluru on April 26 after they offered free dosas, laddu, coffee and other food items for free or at discounted rates to customers who cast their vote in the Lok Sabha polls on Friday.&nbsp; Many restaurants affiliated to Bruhath Bangalore Hotels Association (BBHA) have come up with this innovative idea to encourage voting in the IT city. Some of them are offering food either for free or at a discounted price to those who vote in the Lok Sabha elections.
Karnataka's 14 out of 28 constituencies are voting today for the Lok Sabha elections, with the Bangalore South, Central, North and Rural contituencies being among them.&nbsp;
The Nisarga Grand Hotel on Nrupatunga Road here gave free "benne" (butter) dosa, laddu and juice to customers who showed their "inked fingers" on voting day under the 'Vote Maadi, Oota Maadi' (cast your vote and have food) campaign.&nbsp;
Citing that in the previous Lok Sabha polls, the voter turnout in Bengaluru was only 54 per cent (much below average), BBHA President PC Rao said that though the city had a good number of educated and young voters, it had posted "very less percentage".&nbsp;
&ldquo;So, we announced this innovative idea. This doesn&rsquo;t mean that people in Bengaluru don&rsquo;t have money. They have enough money but people still don&rsquo;t come out to vote. So, we (some) hotels are giving free food or coffee while others are giving food at discounted price -- 20 or 30 per cent,&rdquo; he told PTI.&nbsp;
After visiting the Nisarga Grand Hotel, he said around 2,000 people had free "benne" dosas, laddu and juice as part of the initiative.&nbsp; &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a very good initiative. We have got a good response. People come from places like Kengeri, BTM Layout. They were very happy. Each customer who voted was given a benne dosa, laddu and juice here. We just wanted people to go out and vote for whichever party they wanted. In the morning hours, there was heavy rush and now slowly people are coming since polling is till 6 pm," he said.&nbsp;
Many bars will also be giving food at discounted rates on Saturday as part of the campaign since they were closed on polling day as it was a dry day, he said. Polling began at 7 am and will end at 6 pm.&nbsp;
A total of 247 candidates -- 226 men and 21 women -- are in the fray for the first phase in 14 segments covering most of the southern and coastal districts, where more than 2.88 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in 30,602 polling stations.&nbsp;
The 14 segments going to the polls in the first phase are Udupi-Chikmagalur, Hassan, Dakshina Kannada, Chitradurga, Tumkur, Mandya, Mysore, Chamarajanagar, Bangalore Rural, Bangalore North, Bangalore Central, Bangalore South, Chikkaballapur and Kolar.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Eshwarappa is contesting as an Independent candidate from Shivamogga, after his son was denied a BJP ticket from Haveri. 

BJP expels veteran Karnataka leader Eshwarappa for 6 years

Eshwarappa is contesting as an Independent candidate from Shivamogga, after his son was denied a BJP ticket from Haveri.&nbsp;

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expelled veteran Karnataka leader and former deputy chief minister KS Eshwarappa from the party for six years for &lsquo;embarrassing' the party.
Eshwarappa is contesting from the Shivamogga constituency as an Independent candidate, scorned by the BJP's refusal to field his son Kanthesh in the Lok Sabha elections.&nbsp;
During the Karnataka Assembly elections last year, Eshwarappa allegedly agreed to step aside after the party promised to give his son a Lok Sabha ticket. Eshwarappa wanted Kanthesh to be fielded from Haveri.
Former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai is contesting from the seat instead.
Eshwarappa will now fight as an independent candidate against former CM BS Yediyurappa&rsquo;s son and incumbent Shivamogga MP BY Raghavendra.
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Even though the police booked three people under murder charges of the Indian Penal Code and arrested an individual in the case, scores of people gathered outside the police station to protest.

BJP worker killed while campaigning in Karnataka's Kodagu 

Even though the police booked three people under murder charges of the Indian Penal Code and arrested an individual in the case, scores of people gathered outside the police station to protest.

A BJP worker died after he was run over by a car while campaigning in Karnataka's Kodagu district on Friday.
Even though the police booked three people under IPC section 302&nbsp; (murder) and arrested an individual in the case, scores of people gathered outside the Kodagy police station to protest.
A video showed people sitting on the street and sloganeering.&nbsp;

Daughter of Congress corporator was stabbed to death in Hubballi, Karnataka, on April 18. 

Karnataka Congress corporator's daughter stabbed to death in college by ex-student for rejecting advances

Daughter of Congress corporator was stabbed to death in Hubballi, Karnataka, on April 18.&nbsp;

A shocking incident has come to light where Neha Hiremath, daughter of Congress corporator Niranjan Hiremanth was stabbed seven times with a knife by a former student at BV Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology in Hubballi, Karnataka, on April 18. Neha was stabbed after she allegedly rejected his advances. The assailant, identified as Fayaz, was promptly arrested by the police.&nbsp;
According to reports, Neha Hiremath was a first-year Master of Computer Applications (MCA) student at KLE Technological University in Hubbali, Karnataka.&nbsp;
Hubballi Dharwad Police Commissioner Renuka Sukumar said, "The accused had fled, but we arrested him in under 90 minutes. Other students have told us that Neha and the accused knew each other and had studied together. We will know more once the accused&rsquo;s interrogation is done."
The Indian Express reported that Fayaz is a resident of Savadatti in Belagavi district, and is the son of government school teachers. Six months ago, he had stopped attending college after failing an examination. He was also Neha&rsquo;s classmate.
The incident was captured on CCTV. In the footage, Neha was seen walking backwards, engaged in a brief conversation with Fayaz until he violently approached her and began stabbing her repeatedly.&nbsp;
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Lakshmi Hebbalkar later hit back saying that his comments reflect the respect the Bharatiya Janata Party has towards women. 

Karnataka: ex-BJP MLA's 'take extra' peg remark to woman Cong minister sparks row   

Lakshmi Hebbalkar later hit back saying that his comments reflect the respect the Bharatiya Janata Party has towards women.&nbsp;

Former Karnataka BJP MLA Sanjay Patil sparked a controversy after he suggested to Congress leader and state Women and Child Development Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar to take an &lsquo;extra peg&rsquo; of alcohol to sleep well at night.
Patil made the controversial remark at a party gathering in Karnataka&rsquo;s Belagavi on April 14. Taking a dig at the Congress leader, Patil said that the rise of women's support to BJP in Karnataka is making Hebbalkar worry and suggested that she take "a sleeping pill or an extra peg to get a good night's sleep".
"I have worked as in-charge across eight different regions in Karnataka. In Belagavi, a large number of women are coming out in support of the BJP. This is why I would want my elder sister (Lakshmi Hebbalkar) to have a sleeping pill or an extra peg to get a good night's sleep. It will also be difficult for her to see Ramesh Jarkiholi campaigning there," Patil said on Saturday.
According to NDTV, the state minister later hit back saying that his comments reflect the respect the Bharatiya Janata Party has towards women.&nbsp;
&ldquo;This shows the respect BJP has towards women. This is the hidden agenda of BJP. It&rsquo;s not enough if you chant Ram, beti pachao, beti padhao; you must respect women,&rdquo; rebuked Hebbalkar, adding, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s our Hindu culture. The remark of Sanjay Patil, who gives speeches about Hindu culture, is a disrespect not just to me but to all the women of the state and the nation.&rdquo;
Notably, Hebbalkar's son Mrinal Ravindra Hebbalkar is contesting the Lok Sabha elections from the Belagavi seat against BJP candidate and former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagdish Shettar

Victim among four girls accused of stealing Rs 2,000, strip-searched in front of the staff and the headmaster, and later taken to a nearby temple to prove their innocence. 


14-year-old girl dies by suicide after Karnataka school 'strip-searches' her

Victim among four girls accused of stealing Rs 2,000, strip-searched in front of the staff and the headmaster, and later taken to a nearby temple to prove their innocence.

A 14-year-old girl died by suicide on March 16, two days after she was allegedly strip-searched in school over allegations of theft.
According to the police, the victim was among four girls of a government school at Bagalkot who were strip-searched in front of the teaching staff and the headmaster, after a teacher suspected them of stealing Rs 2,000.
The girls were then allegedly taken to a nearby temple to &ldquo;prove&rdquo; their innocence, according to a Times of India report.&nbsp; &nbsp; A probe has been initiated by the police.&nbsp;

BS Yediyurappa, Karnataka's former chief minister, has been booked under the POCSO Act

Ex-Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa accused of sexually assaulting minor, booked

BS Yediyurappa, Karnataka's former chief minister, has been booked under the POCSO Act

Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa has been accused of sexually assaulting a minor. He was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act by the Bengaluru Police on March 14.&nbsp;
According to media reports quoting police sources, the alleged sexual assault took place on February 2 &nbsp;when the mother and daughter met the former Chief Minister to seek help in connection with a cheating case.

The law introduces a 3 percent surcharge on transport vehicles, with the proceeds directed to the Karnataka Motor Transport and Other Allied Workers Social Security and Welfare Fund

Karnataka raises vehicle registration fees; Introduces lifetime tax for electric cars

<h2>The law introduces a 3 percent surcharge on transport vehicles, with the proceeds directed to the Karnataka Motor Transport and Other Allied Workers Social Security and Welfare Fund</h2>

The Karnataka government has given the green light to a new law that will make registering vehicles in the state more expensive. This law, officially published in the gazette on March 7, introduces a 3 percent surcharge on transport vehicles, with the proceeds directed to the Karnataka Motor Transport and Other Allied Workers Social Security and Welfare Fund. Moreover, the state government now possesses the authority to impose a lifetime tax on electric vehicles. Electric cars, jeeps, omnibuses, or private service vehicles exceeding 25 lakh rupees in value will incur a 10 percent tax at the time of registration. This marks the first instance of such a tax being implemented on electric vehicles in Karnataka.
Lifetime tax on EVs above Rs 25 lakh
The taxation amendment also empowers the state government to impose a lifetime tax on electric vehicles (EVs). "Motor cars, jeeps, omnibuses, and private service vehicles running on electricity, with a vehicle cost exceeding Rs 25 lakh, will be subject to a lifetime tax of 10% of the vehicle's cost at the time of registration of a new vehicle," it states. In March 2016, the Karnataka government exempted all EVs from paying road taxes. However, while Karnataka offers road tax exemption with zero registration fees for EV buyers, other states provide financial subsidies to encourage EVs.

Karnataka imposes Rs 5,000 penalty on those who use drinking water for washing cars, construction, gardening, etc.

Karnataka cracks down on water wastage amid crisis, imposes ₹5,000 fine

Karnataka imposes Rs 5,000 penalty on those who use drinking water for washing cars, construction, gardening, etc.

Karnataka has banned the usage of drinking water for non-essential purposes like washing cars and gardening amid the ongoing crisis in Bengaluru.
Karnataka Water Supply and Sewerage Board urged residents to use the scarce recourse economically, and banned the usage of drinking water for washing vehicles, construction, gardening, water fountains and entertainment purposes. The board also imposed a Rs 5,000 penalty for violations, and said the fine would go up by Rs 500 for every repeat offence.
The move comes after the Bangalore civic body capped the prices charged by privately operated water tankers based on the quantity of water and the delivery distance.
Bengaluru, with a population of close to 1.4 crore, is grappling with an acute shortage of water due to scanty rains and plunging groundwater levels.&nbsp;
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that out of the 14,781 borewells under Bengaluru's civic bodies, 6,997 have stopped giving water.
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In addition to Bengaluru, parts of Tumakuru and Uttara Kannada districts have been identified as 'susceptible' to a water crisis. According to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, 223 out of the 236 Taluks in the state are facing a drought, with 219 of them severely affected.

The sender of the email sought $2.5 million and threatened to cause large explosions on buses, trains, temples, hotels and public areas throughout the state if the demand is not met.

'Give $2.5 million or...': Karnataka CM, Deputy CM get bomb threat email

 The sender of the email sought $2.5 million and threatened to cause large explosions on buses, trains, temples, hotels and public areas throughout the state if the demand is not met. 

The sender of the email sought $2.5 million and threatened to cause large explosions on buses, trains, temples, hotels and public areas throughout the state if the demand is not met.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah , Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Home Minister G Parameshwara received a bomb threat e-mail on 5th March.
"What are your thoughts on the movie trailer? If you don't provide us with 2.5 million dollars, we will cause large explosions on buses, trains, temples, hotels and public areas throughout Karnataka," the mail read.
"We want to show you one more trailer. We are going to explode the next one in the Ambari Utsav bus. After the Ambari Utsav bus blast, we will raise our demands on social media. And will upload screenshots of the mail sent to you on social media. We will tweet information about the next explosion," it stated.
The Bengaluru City Crime Branch police have registered a case.
Earlier, the Karnataka Police arrested one person named Mohammed Rasool Kaddare for posting a video on social media in which he threatened to kill PM Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.&nbsp;

Woman paraded naked, family beat up and threatened when encroachment of a half-an-acre plot of land questioned.

Woman paraded nude in Karnataka's Belagavi district

Woman paraded naked, family beat up and threatened when encroachment of a half-an-acre plot of land questioned.

A video of a woman being paraded naked in Karnataka's Belagavi district seven months ago went viral on Thursday. Police registered a case based on a complaint lodged by the survivor's daughter.
According to police, the alleged incident occurred on July 31, 2023 when the survivor and her son were beaten up for questioning the encroachment of a half-an-acre plot of land. The area encroached was part of the three acres allotted to the woman by the government.
The accused not only paraded the woman nude and beat up her family, but also threatened her with dire consequences if she lodged a complaint, her daughter alleged.
Senior officers of the Belagavi district administration have camped in the village to probe the matter further.
This incident is a reminder of a similar one that took place in Vantamuri village in Belagavi district where a woman was attacked on December 11, 2023 after her son eloped with a girl from his own community.

In a setback to BJP, MLA ST Somashekar cross-voted for Congress' Ajay Maken, while another saffron party legislator Arbail Shivaram Hebbar abstained from voting.

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In a setback to BJP, MLA ST Somashekar cross-voted for Congress' Ajay Maken, while another saffron party legislator Arbail Shivaram Hebbar abstained from voting.

Congress on 27th February won three of the four Rajya Sabha seats in Karnataka, while BJP bagged one.
All three Congress candidates Ajay Maken, Dr Syed Naseer Hussain and GC Chandrashekhar have been elected to the Upper House of the Parliament.
From BJP, Narayana Bandage won a Rajya Sabha seat. BJP-JD(S) joint candidate Kupendra Reddy lost the elections. &nbsp;
In a setback to BJP, MLA ST Somashekar cross-voted for Congress' Ajay Maken, while another saffron party legislator Arbail Shivaram Hebbar abstained from voting.
Somashekar represents Yashwantpur assembly constituency and Hebbar from Yellapur segment.
"We have got the information that Somashekar has done cross-voting. I believe that people do not like cheating every now and then," the Leader of Opposition R Ashoka told reporters here.
"I consulted with advocate Vivek Reddy who is our state legal cell president and a high court lawyer. We will ask the Speaker to initiate action against him (Somashekar) and explore the possibilities to take steps in accordance with the law," the former deputy chief minister said.
Somashekar had quit the Congress and joined the BJP. He served as the minister (in the BJP government) and was made the Mysuru district in charge.
Ashoka termed Somashekar's decision as "political suicide".
(With PTI inputs)

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