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Land scam: Strong prima facie case against R Ashoka, says ACB

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January 24, 2018

Bengaluru, Jan 24: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Karnataka has said that allegations and evidences lead to “a strong prima facie case” against BJP leader and the former Deputy Chief Minister R. Ashoka in a corruption case against him on a complaint about alleged illegalities in the regularisation of unauthorised occupation of government land between 1998 and 2007.

In a statement, submitted to the Karnataka High Court on behalf of the ACB on Tuesday, it has been emphasised that the allegations levelled against Mr. Ashok are serious in nature, and require a full, fair and speedy investigation.

It has been found from the documents and the preliminary inquiry that the committee on regularisation of unauthorised occupation of government lands for Bangalore South taluk, of which Mr. Ashoka was chairman in his capacity as MLA for then Uttarahalli constituency, had allotted land to some persons without any applications for regularisation.

In some cases, land was allotted to those who already owned land.

Referring to the regularisation of four acres of land in favour of Karthik. B, who has also filed a petition questioning the registration of an FIR, the ACB has claimed that Mr. Karthik could have been only three years old when he started cultivation of the government land, which was allotted to him by the committee, as his present age has been mentioned as 34 years in the petition.

The ACB also claimed that no application filed by Mr. Karthik is found in the record.

The ACB also contended that land was allotted in violation of the rules and in some cases land within 18 km from Bengaluru were allotted though there is a bar on that.

Denying the allegation in Mr. Ashok’s petition that three members of the committee, who belong to the Congress, were not arraigned as accused in the FIR, the ACB said that case has been registered against the trio as well.

Justice Budihal R.B, who heard the arguments on behalf of Mr. Ashok and Mr. Karthik, has adjourned further hearing till Wednesday to hear arguments on behalf of the ACB.

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July 26,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 26: Rubbishing reports about cancellation of institutional quarantine for international passengers in Mangaluru, local health authorities have clarified that 14 day isolation including first seven day institutional quarantine must for international passengers. 

For past couple of days rumours were doing rounds on social media that the government has done away with quarantine for international passengers. A few Mangaluru-based news portals also had published it as news without quoting any reliable sources. 

Meanwhile, district health officer in his clarification message said that neither Karnataka government nor Dakshina Kannada district administrant has revised the quarantine norms for international passengers. 

“Those who arrive from overseas must remain in isolation for 14 days. Out of this, seven days have to be spent in institutional quarantine (in hotel or lodge). During this period, the throat swab sample of the person will be sent for covid-19 testing. If the report is negative, then they will be sent to home quarantine for another seven days."

He said that concession in terms of number of days has only been given for people with other health conditions, children and the elderly. "For children below 10 years, pregnant women, elderly above the age of 60 years and other with other ailments, the throat swab will be collected on the second day of institutional quarantine. If the report turns negative, they will be sent to home quarantine for 14 days."

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August 3,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 3: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee working president Satish Jarakiholi on Sunday said that as per the party sources, state chief minister BS Yediyurappa has got only six months' time and there are different teams working against Yediyurappa in their party.

The BJP high command has decided to bring down Yediyurappa, Jarakhioli said. He added, "Yediyurappa had asked BJP high command to appoint him Chief Minister for six months and due to corona, his period has been extended. But now their own party sources have revealed that he has got only another six months."

While addressing the issue of different statements by BJP leaders and ministership aspirants after five MLCs were nominated, Jarakiholi said "Yediyurappa followers are not actual followers. BJP high command has already decided to bring down Yediyurappa as per their own party sources."

While speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, he said there are teams formed in the names of deputy CMs and there are many who are working in their party against Yediyurappa.

He also said that it's up to their party what they think about Yediyurappa's tenure, whether they keep him as CM or remove him. Being in Opposition, now Congress is only working on strengthening the party, he said.

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January 22,2020

Mysuru, Jan 22: Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here on Wednesday urged the state government to initiate an unbiased investigation into the Mangaluru airport bomb case.

Addressing media persons here, he said, “The incident has created panic among the public and such incidents are being repeated due to the failure of intelligence agencies of the state”.

On accused Aditya Rao, the suspect in the case, who surrendered before Bengaluru police on Wednesday morning, the senior Congress leader said, “I have not yet gathered complete information about the accused in the case, therefore I would not like to comment about him.”

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