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Land scam: HC stays investigation against BJP leader R Ashoka, co-accused

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January 26, 2018

Bengaluru, Jan 26: In a big relief for former Deputy chief minister and senior BJP leader R Ashoka, and B Karthik, a co-accused, the Karnataka high court on Thursday stayed investigation as well as further proceedings in relation to the FIR registered by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in connection with Bagar-Hukum land scam.

The interim order will be in force till March 31 and the final hearing on the main petition will be taken on March 5.

Justice R B Budihal passed this order after all the parties agreed to co-operate with the early disposal of the main petitions.

While Ashoka is arrayed as accused no 1, one B Karthik, a resident of Yelachenahalli and a beneficiary to whom 4 acres of land came to be granted is arrayed as accused no.10 in the case registered by ACB.

Ashoka has claimed that the case was registered for political reasons with an oblique motive just before the ensuing assembly elections.

Citing inordinate delay in filing of the complaint, he had also contended that there is already a Lokayukta investigation which is still pending on the same issue

According to him, as MLA from Uttarahalli constituency, he was heading the Bengaluru South Taluk Bagar Hukum Land Regularization Committee (between 1998-2006) and though there were members in the said committee they were not made parties in the complaint as they were attached to Congress party.

Ashoka further claimed that the committee was only a recommendatory body and that the revenue authorities headed by the Deputy Commissioner had the power to cancel any such grant if there were any irregularities.

In his petition, Karthik had claimed that he belonged to weaker section of the society and the allotment of 4 acres land in Agara for which saguvali chit was issued in September 2005, and the same was by the high court.

On the other hand, the ACB had contended that Ashok was responsible for grant of land ineligible beneficiaries and there is a strong, prima facie case against him.

The agency had also opposed grant of interim order citing the bar under 19((3) of the Prevention of Corruption Act , 1988 citing that Ashok may win over witnesses and also destroy incriminating evidences available against him.

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May 5,2020

Mangaluru, May 5: The principal of St Agnes College, Mangaluru, Sr Dr Jeswina AC attained superannuation after 28 years of dedicated and fruitful service.

Sister Dr Venissa AC, the associate professor of the department of Economics, has been appointed by the Apostolic Carmel Educational Society Management as the principal of the college. Sister Roopa Rodrigues AC. has been appointed as the vice principal.

Sr Dr Venissa AC was earlier serving as the vice principal at St Agnes College.

The college and the management has thanked Sr Dr Jeswina AC for the dedicated services she has rendered to the college.

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January 24,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 24: On the last day of his four-day trip to Davos, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum, chief minister BS Yediyurappa urged the global business community to invest in cities other than Bengaluru in the state.

On Thursday, while extending an invitation to entrepreneurs to participate in the Global Investors Meet in November in Bengaluru, Yediyurappa highlighted the “conducive investment climate” in the state vis-a-vis others by pointing to its 7% growth rate which is much higher than the national average of below 5%.

He also pointed to the state’s rich history and the fact that it is home to a number of desi MNCs such as Infosys, Biocon Wipro and Dynamatics. “At the same time, the state has one of the lowest unemployment rates compared to the national average,” Yediyurappa said.

In his address to heads of businesses, industries minister Jagadish Shettar also urged investors to consider Tier 2 and 3 cities for investment. “Land banks have been created in Tier 2 and 3 cities and regional connectivity has improved. Let us strive to place Karnataka on a highgrowth path,” Shettar said.

Lending a “helping hand”, Union minister Piyush Goyal, in his address, appealed to the community to invest in Karnataka, which “has a robust and congenial industrial atmosphere”, but also urged them to spread “tentacles” to all parts of the country.

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April 5,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 5: Fake news spreads faster and more easily nowadays through the internet, social media and instant messaging and such news about the COVID-19 pandemic have been labeled a dangerous “infodemic”.

These messages may contain useless, incorrect or even harmful information and advice, which can hamper the public health response and add to social disorder and division.

Asking people to avoid fake news on COVID-19, Hemant Nimbalkar IPS, IGP and Additional Commissioner of Police (Administration), shared a photo on his Twitter page and wrote, “One Mask For Ear Too"

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