BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday granted time till August 20 to the Inspector General of Prisons to pass orders on representations submitted by accused actor Darshan, who is in judicial custody in connection with the murder of Renukaswamy, seeking permission to get home food, bedding, books, etc. Granting time after hearing Darshan’s plea, the court orally posed the …
Bengaluru: The possible electoral impact of the ban on the PFI in poll-bound Karnataka has sparked debate in political circles as its associate political wing SDPI, which has not been outlawed, is still relevant in certain constituencies with significant presence of the minority community. Many in the political circles are of the opinion that further consolidation of Muslim votes in …
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has been under tremendous pressure from various communities in the state that are demanding better quota reservation. At present, Panchamasali Lingayats are seeking Category 2A status, Kurubas are seeking a Schedule Tribe tag and the Valmiki community is seeking a hike in reservation from 3.5 per cent to 7.5 per cent. Karnataka Chief Minister Yediyurappa, …