The Minister stated that directives have been issued to ensure compliance. "From August 15 onward, the use of plastic in temples will be strictly prohibited. We have communicated this mandate to all Executive Officers (EOs) responsible for temple administration," Reddy emphasized.
In his petition, Sosale contended that his arrest was executed under the directives of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. RCB and DNA Entertainment have filed a legal challenge against the First Information Report (FIR) registered against them following the stampede that took place on June 4 during a celebratory event for RCB’s first Indian Premier League (IPL) victory.
Bengaluru: On Sunday, Karnataka BJP legislators and Parliamentarians organized a protest in this city, calling for the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy...
According to the official notification issued on June 5, “The Government, exercising the powers conferred under sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952, has constituted a one-man inquiry commission under the chairmanship of John Michael Cunha, retired Judge of the Karnataka High Court, to conduct an inquiry into the incident.”
Significantly, veteran leader B.S. Yediyurappa — who had limited his appearances at the BJP office to core committee meetings — was seen at the party headquarters for two consecutive days. Sources suggest that Shah, during his closed-door interactions, advised the Lingayat strongman to become more active in state affairs and guide the party from the front.
According to reports, the DC greeted the minister with folded hands and proceeded to touch his feet, expressing her admiration by stating, “Sir, I’m very happy to see you. You’re very important to us.” The minister, reportedly surprised, responded, “You are doing good work. But don’t fall at anyone’s feet. Let your work speak for itself.”