The ED has arrested former MUDA commissioner Dinesh Kumar in connection with alleged large-scale illegal site allotments. The case, based on a Lokayukta FIR, also names Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, his wife, and relatives. Kumar faces money laundering charges.
Farmers in Srinivasapura, a major mango growing belt in Kolar district, bordering Andhra Pradesh, held protests and observed a taluk-level bandh on Wednesday, demanding a support price for mangoes and withdrawal of ban imposed by the neighbouring State.
Sources confirmed that the Cabinet has approved the proposal, and a Bill in this regard will be presented before the State legislature during the ongoing Budget Session
Searches conducted during investigation further revealed that a large number of sites, other than 14 sites allotted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife BM Parvathi, have been illegally allotted by MUDA
The personnel attached to the bomb detection squad and personnel from the fire force and emergency services rushed to the spot to carry out the search operation throughout the premises of the hotel
The BRS working president was responding to a post on X in which Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is seen stating that there was no money to implement the party’s poll promises.
