Mysore/Mysuru: In a State-wide operation yesterday, the Lokayukta Police anti-corruption wing raided several Government officials and conducted searches at more than 53 locations across Karnataka in connection with 15 disproportionate assets cases registered with 11 Lokayukta Police Stations. The Lokayukta Police conducted searches against a total of 15 Government officials including N. Mutha, Chief Accounts…
Search on at homes, offices of 1 MCC, 2 MUDA officers, 1 Sub-Registrar Mysore/Mysuru: Coordinated Lokayukta anti-corruption wing raids are underway in different locations across Karnataka against Government officials who have allegedly amassed assets disproportionate to their known sources of income. The raids began at 6 am by over 50 Lokayukta Officers and staff. The…
The Supreme Court last Wednesday told the united Opposition of 14 National Parties that political leaders stand absolutely on the same footing as any ordinary citizen of India and therefore they are not entitled to ‘higher immunity’ from investigation, arrest or prosecution. The Opposition parties had filed a joint petition in the Supreme Court claiming…
Bengaluru: Lokayukta Police yesterday arrested BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa in a corruption case, shortly after the Karnataka High Court rejected his bail application. The MLA was also the Chairman of Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd. Virupakshappa was arrested near Kyathsandra toll booth near Tumakuru Road by the Lokayukta Police. Sources said he was travelling from…
By Ashvini Ranjan The Abracadabra titled “Right to Recall MPs, MLAs will curb corruption” by K.B. Ganapathy in Star of Mysore dated March 7, 2023 made an interesting and timely read. The right to recall a duly elected candidate, who is subsequently found to be corrupt, is like closing the barn door after the horse…
Yesterday we all saw bundles and bundles of cash being arranged by Lokayukta Police. They found these bundles of money at Prashanth V. ‘Bundle’s’ ..oops! I meant Prashanth V. Maadal’s residence, a Karnataka State Audit and Accounts Services Officer. He is the son of BJP MLA K. Maadal Virupakshappa. As I watched this, I was…
40% goes to Ministers; 20% to contractor profit; 15% for GST Mysore/Mysuru: What was meant to be a one-on-one interaction with former Chief Minister and current Leader of the Opposition Siddharamaiah this morning, turned out to be a one-hour electoral speech session where he blamed the BJP for corruption. There was little chance for the…
Opines Ankegowda of ‘Pustaka Mane’ fame Mysore/Mysuru: Expressing concern over rising corruption in the country, avid book collector Ankegowda of Pandavapura’s ‘Pustaka Mane‘ fame, said that the evil of corruption and misdeeds is badly hurting the country’s growth and prosperity. He was delivering a talk on ‘Special experiences of Librarians and Kannada lecturers in their…
Members of District Kayaka Samajagala Okkuta, led by former MLC K.C. Puttasidda Shetty, staged a protest in front of the office of DDPI in city this morning. The members alleged that the DDPI office staff and officials were engaged in corrupt practices putting the teachers in trouble. They further alleged that wrong records were being…
By Bhamy V. Shenoy Modi stunned the world a year back on the night of November 8th, by scrapping Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes. The stated goals of DeMo was to fight corruption by unearthing black money, detect counterfeit currencies, reduce terrorism by cutting off their funding. On this Anniversary Day, we need to…
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