I-T raids on D K Shivakumar: A setback for Cong in Karnataka?

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August 2, 2017

Bengaluru, Aug 2: In a major setback to the Congress party in Karnataka, which is hosting 42 party MLAs from Gujarat, ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls onAugust 8, the IT department on Wednesday conducted simultaneous raids on energy minister D K Shiva Kumar's residences and at the resort where the legislators have been put up.

The raids commenced at 7 am and are still continuing with the IT officials raiding at Kumar's residence in upmarket Sadashivanagar in Bengaluru, his MP brother D K Suresh's house and in their constituency Kanakapura. The team is also at Eagleton resort where the 42 MLAs have been put up from July 27 onwards against poaching from the BJP.

Kumar and his brother were in complete charge of hosting the MLAs. The former returned from New Delhi late on Tuesdaynight and was at the resort at the time of the raid.

Meanwhile a press statement from DGIT (Inv), Bengaluru without naming the minister said the Karnataka Investigation Wing of the Income tax department said the search was under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act and is an evidence gathering exercise which is being carried in compliance with all statutory requirements. The search is the continuation of an investigation which has been in progress for a considerable period of time.

Besides, the timing of the search was decided well in advance. The events involving certain MLAs of another state being brought to Karnataka were unforeseen and unpredictable events.

"The Minister being searched was staying at the resort near Bengaluru where some MLAs from another state are put up. Hence the Minister's room alone is being searched," the statement said.

The statement said the search team has no concern with the MLAs and there has been no contact between the MLAs and the search team. "It is again reiterated that the Income Tax search is only on one Karnataka minister," it added.

No searches on resort: I-T department

According to a release issued by the I-T department, the raids on Shivakumar's residence and at Eagleton resort were only related to the energy minister only.

"The search team has no concern with the MLAs and there has been no contact with MLAs and the search team. It is again reiterated that the Income Tax search is only on one Karnataka Minister," reads the release.

The department has said the raids were an "evidence gathering exercise" and is a continuation of an investigation against the minister.

While Congress leaders allege that the raids are a handiwork of the BJP-led central government to "influence" the Rajya Sabha elections, the I-T department has said that the search was decided well in advance.

"The search is the continuation of an investigation which has been in progress for a considerable period of time. The timing of the search was decided well in advance. The events involving certain MLAs of another state being brought to Karnataka were unforeseen and unpredictable events," states the I-T department.

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Modi playing a revenge game.

cong don’t have trust on thr MLS, politics s only a money game. Played by cheaters.

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Supreme Court grants bail to 17 Gujarat mass massacre CONVICTS, asks admin to find them work

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January 28,2020

New Delhi, Jan 28: The Supreme Court of India today granted bail to 17 convicts sentenced to life imprisonment in 2002 Gujarat massacre case, pending their appeal before the Supreme Court.

The convicts also have to participate in social and spiritual services, said the court, announcing the riders for bail.

The Bench of Chief Justice of India SA Bobde and Justices BR Gavai and Surya Kant directed for the convicts to be segregated into two groups to be sent to Indore and Jabalpur.

District legal authorities in Indore and Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh have been asked to ensure that the convicts do the spiritual and social work the court has asked for.

The Supreme Court has also asked the administration to find them work for livelihood. The state legal services authority has been asked to file a compliance report as also report on their conduct.

The case concerns the mass killing of 33 innocent Muslims - mostly women and children - who were burnt alive at Sardarpura village in March 2002.

This was part of the mass massacre that swept through Gujarat in the aftermath of the death of train passengers on Sabarmati Express in Godhra on Feb 27, 2002. Thousands of innocent Muslims were killed and raped in the three-day violence. The victims include hundreds of children including newborns.

In 2016, the Gujarat High Court had upheld the conviction of 17 accused in the Sardarpura massacre case.

Earlier, a Special SIT court had convicted a total of 31 persons in the case, after three years of trial against 73 persons from Sardarpura and nearby villages.

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Justice denied.RIP Justice.

BJP Boot lickers

2000 people including small child and not born child has been killed in gujrath riot...forget about people even GOD also not show mercy on them.

the man who protect the criminal is equal to the man who did the crime.

Justice delayed is Justice denied!!!! Supreme court since last 6 months taking decission not as per Just. please Uphold the Supreme court Honour as its noble institution.as culprit must be punished so has to set example for the wrong doers.

Wah, the real culprit who orchestered the complete episode has been PM to commit more such.

This man need to be facing the similar justice system. He knows, this is India, anything can be done.

Only these few are punished.

We will see the justice is really done as per real justice.

Ham bhee dekhenge

For the sake of God please do not call them JUSTICE. If they str aware of meaning of word justice then they would have given death penalty to all the culprits. So sad that supreme court of india is running as per the instructions of MODI govt. RIP Justice

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Real estate remains preferred asset class for investors amid covid, claims NAREDCO

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June 18,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 18: Real estate continues to be a preferred asset class for investors amid the uncertainty emerging out of the pandemic, according to a report by National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) and Housing.com.

Titled 'Concerned yet positive - The Indian Real Estate Consumer (April-May 2020)', the report showed that the real estate consumer remains positive with regard to the economic scenario and income stability for the coming six months.

"Real estate (35 per cent) is still perceived as the preferred mode of investment, followed by gold (28 per cent), fixed deposits (22 per cent), stocks (16 per cent) and homebuyers are likely to slowly return to the market in the coming six months," it said.

Price-points of residential realty have remained muted for the past few years, but are still a key deterrent, with the perception of being still unaffordable, according to nearly half of the potential homebuyers surveyed, who are currently staying in rented accommodation.

A majority of respondents surveyed (73%) comprise 'first time homebuyers', who are looking to buy a 'ready-to-move-in-house' for end-use and are from the age group of 25-45 years. While 60% of respondents opined that for the next six months, they would prefer a ready-to-move-in property, 21% said they were okay with a property with a delivery timeline of maximum one year.

The survey was conducted in April and May 2020, through a random sampling technique for a fair representation across regions. The insights presented in the survey represent the view of more than 3,000 potential homebuyers.

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Dakshina Kannada, Udupi record 411 fresh covid cases, 12 fatalities in a day

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August 7,2020

Mangaluru, Aug 7: Coronavirus surge in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi today at 411 with with Udupi tallying 245 fresh cases and DK 166.

A dozen deaths also reported from the twin districts. While DK reported seven fatalities, Udupi recorded five deaths.

With this, Dakshina Kannada district's Covid-19 tally increased to 6,881 and the total number of deaths increased to 208.

While the district has 3,369 active cases as on date, the day also saw 188 people getting discharged from hospitals. As many as 3,304 persons were discharged in the district so far.

Out of seven deaths reported in Dakshina Kannada on Friday, five were from Mangaluru taluk and one each from Puttur and Belthangady taluks.

Meanwhile, out of 245 new coronavirus cases reported in Udupi on Friday, 175 are asymptomatic and 86 have no specific contact history. With this, the total number of cases in Udupi increased to 5,605, which includes 2,292 active cases.

Udupi also reported five fatalities including a female victim, taking the district’s death toll to 55. Udupi deputy commissioner G Jagadeesha said all the five victims were also suffering from various comorbidities. Udupi district has collected Rs 1,43,300 as penalty from people for violating rules related to social distancing and mask till August 6.

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