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Ponzy Scam: Janardhana Reddy arrested, remanded to Judicial Custody till Nov 24

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November 11, 2018

Bengaluru, Nov 11: Mining baron and former Karnataka Minister Galli Janardhana Reddy was remanded to Judicial custody till November 24 in connection with Rs 23 Crore 'Ponzy Scam'.

Ist ACMM Court Judge Jagadish remanded Reddy to judicial custody when he was produced by the CCB Investigating officers who questioned him since yesterday after he appeared before them for questioning.

Reddy was taken to Central Prison at Parappana Agrahara in the outskirts of the City.

The Enforcement Directorate which conducted raids on Ambidant Marketing Pvt ltd. in 2017 unearthed money laundering.

Before producing before the Judge, Reddy was subjected to medical test at government run Victoria Hospital.

Mining Baron Gali Janardhana Reddy arrested

Iron ore Mining baron and former Karnataka Minister Galli Janardhana Reddy was arrested on Sunday by CCB which is investing into Rs 23 crore Ponzy Scam unearthed by Enforcement Directorate after a raid on Ambidant Marketing pvt Ltd, Bellari in 2017.

Reddy was subjected to medical test by the authorities before he will be produced before a Magistrate seeking his custody for further questioning. 

Reddy, who was elusive for about four days, appeared before the CCB for questioning yesterday and he was grilled by the officials for more than since then in connection with he (Reddy) allegedly received 57 kg of gold worth about Rs 18 crore and Rs 2 crore in cash for rescuing Ambidant company from ED.

Reddy's application for anticipatory bail was posted for hearing to Monday by a Court after asking his Lawyers "if he was innocent why he is not appearing before the CCB. 

His close aid Ali Khan was also arrested by CCB along with him. Ali Khan was alleged to be king pin through whom the gold was purchased from Raj Mahal Jewellers.

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Kannadiga
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Sunday, 11 Nov 2018

BJP Karnataka state supremo party 's leading person second time went behind bar.Wait and see BJP party's reaction as well as Godhi medias TV debate. Hope this time they will not divert.

 

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July 24,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 24: Karnataka Government on Friday issued an order regarding the refixation of rates for RT-PCR testing and Rapid Antigen testing for private laboratories in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The state induced Task Force Committee has revised the rate of RT-PCR testing to cost Rs 2,000 per test and Rapid Antigen testing for private samples to cost Rs 700 per sample.

Ceiling rate for private samples in private laboratories including screening test and confirmatory test is Rs 3,000 per test, read the order

The cost is inclusive of the price of Personal protective equipment (PPE) kit, stated the government in the order.

Karnataka has reported 5,007 new COVID-19 positive cases and 110 deaths on Friday.

The total number of cases stands at 85,870 including 52,791 active cases and 1,724 deaths, added the state Government.

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June 30,2020

Tumakuru, Jun 30: As many as 43 sheep were quarantined after a shepherd tested positive for novel coronavirus at Godekere Gollarahatti in Tumakuru district. 

J C Madhuswamy, district in-charge minister, has instructed the district administration and the Animal Husbandry department to subject the sheep to Covid-19 tests.

The move followed after five sheep found dead in mysterious circumstances at the village. All 43 sheep of the infected person have been isolated from the herd and kept at a place in Jakkanahalli.

"There is no evidence that the sheep can contract Covid-19 and transmit the virus to the people. But since the virus has many strains and keep changing its genetic make-up, draw throat swab samples of the sheep and send the same to Covid-19 lab. Till the report comes, keep the livestock in isolation," Madhuswamy told the officials.

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July 30,2020

Mangaluru, July 30: Medical doctor turned IAS officer K V Rajendra assumed charge as the 130th deputy commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district here today.

The 2013 batch Karnataka cadre officer succeeds Sindhu B Rupesh, who was transferred as Director of Electronic Delivery of Citizen Services (EDCS), Bengaluru. The outgoing DC welcomed the new DC in the presence of staff. 

Dr Rajendra said that he expects cooperation from all stakeholders in administering the district, amidst the mounting Covid-19 cases.

Rajendra, an alumnus of JJM Medical College, Davanagere, was serving as the CEO of Belagavi zilla panchayat before being posted as DC of this coastal district. 

Having served as assistant commissioner of Puttur sub-division for nearly a year from December 2015, Dr Rajendra, hails from Thirthahalli in Shivamogga district, had his probationary training in Bidar. He posted as CEO of Ballari ZP where he worked for nearly three till 21, 2019.

He also had a brief stint as assistant secretary in the department of fertiliser with the ministry of chemicals and fertilisers.

Sindhu who was the CEO of Udupi zilla panchayat had succeeded Sasikanth Senthil, who resigned from the Indian Administrative Service on September 6, 2019. She had taken charge on September 7, 2019.

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