Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
1 month, 1 week ago

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

The Hindu  

MUDA case: Lokayukta police says no evidence against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, wife The Lokayukta police probing the MUDA site allotment case on Wednesday said that the charges against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his wife Parvathi could not be proved for want of evidence. Bengaluru consumer court fines PVR INOX ₹1 lakh for delaying movie screening with excessive ads The Bengaluru District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed PVR INOX to display the actual time of a movie on tickets and not the time when the According to the order, Abhishek M.R., a consumer from Bengaluru, had filed a case on PVR INOX for the delayed screening of the film Sam Bahadur on December 26, 2023. Neither ecologically sustainable nor ethical, says study over translocation of African cheetahs to India The study ‘Delineating the environmental justice implications of an experimental cheetah introduction project in India’ by the Centre for Wildlife Studies, has examined the ethical, ecological and welfare challenges associated with the translocation of African cheetahs to India and also raised questions about its scientific merit and long-term viability. Vijayendra urges CM to come out with a white paper on State’s finances before presenting Budget Alleging that Karnataka is heading towards “financial bankruptcy” due to mismanagement, BJP State President B. Y. Vijayendra urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to come out with a white paper on the financial condition of the State before presenting the state budget.

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Movie Ads Row: Karnataka High Court Stays District Consumer Commission's Order Against PVR, Says It Can't Direct How Theatres Should Run
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Movie Ads Row: Karnataka High Court Stays District Consumer Commission's Order Against PVR, Says It Can't Direct How Theatres Should Run

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday by way of interim relief stayed till March 27, the order passed by Bangalore District Consumer Commission holding PVR Cinemas liable to pay compensation to a complainant for showing long Ads instead of screening movies at announced time. It indulges in a discourse about how a movie show should be run and directs that …

Indian man awarded damages over length of commercials before movie screening
1 month ago

Indian man awarded damages over length of commercials before movie screening

CNN  

CNN — An Indian man has been awarded damages in a legal case against the country’s biggest movie theater chain after he complained that it showed too many commercials before a movie. Abhishek M R, a 31-year-old lawyer from the southern city of Bangalore, decided to take action against the PVR INOX chain after he was forced to cancel work …

MUDA scam case: Karnataka Lokayukta submits interim 8,000-page B Report
1 month, 1 week ago

MUDA scam case: Karnataka Lokayukta submits interim 8,000-page B Report

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Lokayukta SP Udesh submitted an interim 8,000-page B Report on Thursday in connection with the MUDA scam case. A policeman stands guard at the Lokayukta office, in Bengaluru, According to officials, Lokayukta personnel reached the People's Representative Court in Bengaluru carrying four bags containing 27 volumes of documents related to the MUDA enquiry. Earlier, the Karnataka Lokayukta Police issued …

By Siddaramaiah, for Siddaramaiah': Karnataka LoP R Ashoka criticizes Lokayukta over MUDA case
1 month, 1 week ago

By Siddaramaiah, for Siddaramaiah': Karnataka LoP R Ashoka criticizes Lokayukta over MUDA case

Hindustan Times  

Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, R Ashoka, launched a sharp attack on the Lokayukta's handling of the MUDA scam investigation, calling it biased and ineffective. Highlighting apparent conflicts of interest, he added, "Before the investigation even began, the Chief Ministers, Ministers, and @INCKarnataka MLAs had already given a clean chit to Siddaramaiah and his wife." Condemning …

Big relief for Siddaramaiah in MUDA scam case: Lokayukta police says ‘no evidence found’ against Karnataka CM
1 month, 1 week ago

Big relief for Siddaramaiah in MUDA scam case: Lokayukta police says ‘no evidence found’ against Karnataka CM

Live Mint  

MUDA Scam Case: In a BIG RELIEF for Congress leader Siddaramaiah, on Wednesday, the Lokayukta police probing the MUDA site allotment case said that the charges against Karnataka Chief Minister and his wife Parvathi could not be proved for want of evidence. The Lokayukta probing officers said they have submitted the final report on MUDA Scam case and CM Siddaramaiah …

PVR INOX fined ₹1,00,000: Bengaluru consumer court fines multiplex for delaying movie screening with excessive ads
1 month, 1 week ago

PVR INOX fined ₹1,00,000: Bengaluru consumer court fines multiplex for delaying movie screening with excessive ads

The Hindu  

The Bengaluru District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed PVR INOX to display the actual time of movie on tickets and not the time when the In his complaint, Abhishek said he had booked three tickets for a 4:05 pm show at PVR INOX, but the film was played at 4:30 pm after a series of The commission ruled that …

Bengaluru man sues PVR-INOX for wasting his time with 25-min ads, wins ₹1 lakh
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru man sues PVR-INOX for wasting his time with 25-min ads, wins ₹1 lakh

Live Mint  

A Bengaluru man's lawsuit against PVR and INOX has resulted in a landmark victory for moviegoers. The consumer court ruled that the 25 minutes of ads before Vicky Kaushal-starrer Sam Bahadur constituted an unfair trade practice, reinforcing the principle that "time is money." The consumer court also ordered that cinemas must now display the actual film start time on tickets. …

Bengaluru Man Wins Lawsuit Against PVR-INOX Over 25-Minute Pre-Movie Ads; Theatre Chain Fined Rs 1 Lakh
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru Man Wins Lawsuit Against PVR-INOX Over 25-Minute Pre-Movie Ads; Theatre Chain Fined Rs 1 Lakh

ABP News  

A 30-year-old man from Bengaluru has been awarded compensatory damages after taking legal action against PVR Cinemas and INOX for allegedly wasting 25 minutes of his time with lengthy pre-movie The complainant, Abhishek MR, filed a case in 2023 after booking three tickets for the movie Sam Bahadur at a PVR INOX theater. However, the film did not start until …

Consumer Forum Holds PVR Cinemas Liable For Showing Long Ads Instead Of Screening Movie At Announced Time
1 month, 1 week ago

Consumer Forum Holds PVR Cinemas Liable For Showing Long Ads Instead Of Screening Movie At Announced Time

Live Law  

Not starting the screening of a movie at the announced time and showing commercial "In the new era, time is considered as money, each one's time is very precious, no one has right to gain benefit out of others time and money. It is very hard for busy people with tight schedule watching unnecessary Observing that watching movies, which otherwise …

MUDA scam case: ED attaches 142 properties worth Rs 300 crore involving Siddaramaiah
2 months, 1 week ago

MUDA scam case: ED attaches 142 properties worth Rs 300 crore involving Siddaramaiah

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: After the Directorate of Enforcement attached 142 immovable properties worth Rs 300 crore on Friday under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in connection with the MUDA case against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others, all eyes are now on the Lokayukta report on the alleged MUDA site allotment scam. Under the PC Act, the Lokayukta Police are investigating whether …

MUDA scam case: Karnataka HC extends deadline for Lokayukta report on Siddaramaiah’s wife’s land allotment
3 months, 1 week ago

MUDA scam case: Karnataka HC extends deadline for Lokayukta report on Siddaramaiah’s wife’s land allotment

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday extended the December 24 deadline to January 28, for submission of the investigation report by Lokayukta police into alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 compensatory sites to BM Parvathy, wife of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, by Mysuru Urban Development Authority. He passed an interim order while adjourning the hearing of the petition filed …

Karnataka BJP files complaint with Lokayukta against Congress over graft charges
2 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka BJP files complaint with Lokayukta against Congress over graft charges

India Today  

The ruling BJP has filed a complaint with the Lokayukta against former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the Congress, alleging misuse of power and faking documents. The BJP has filed a complaint against KJ George, Robert Vadra, BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan, Krishna Byre Gowda, UT Khader, MB Patil, six IAS, six IRS officers in Bengaluru. A total of ten complaints …

Jarkiholi case: Bengaluru top cop, 2 others move HC against lower court order
3 years, 4 months ago

Jarkiholi case: Bengaluru top cop, 2 others move HC against lower court order

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru police commissioner Kamal Pant and two other officers moved the Karnataka high court a day after a lower court on Tuesday ordered a probe against them for allegedly delaying the filing of a First Information Report against former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi in an alleged sexual harassment case. Adarsh R Iyer, who filed a private complaint in the lower court, …

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