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Articles for Valmiki

Kejriwal Faces Fierce Triangular Battle for New Delhi Seat
1 week ago

Kejriwal Faces Fierce Triangular Battle for New Delhi Seat

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 04, 2025 14:50 IST - 5 MINS READ In late December, former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal offered prayers at the Valmiki Mandir in central Delhi, located in the New Delhi Assembly constituency, which he has represented since 2013. Kejriwal’s challengers Sandeep Dikshit A two-time Lok Sabha MP from East Delhi, the 60-year-old Sandeep was in the …

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Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki ST Corp scam accused claims threat to life in jail by ‘real culprits’
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki ST Corp scam accused claims threat to life in jail by ‘real culprits’

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Claiming innocence, G Satyanarayana Varma, accused no. 1 in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation scam case, has expressed apprehension before a special court that there is a danger to his life at the hands of the main culprits, who are trying to end his life in jail. Varma, through his advocate during the hearing of the …

Accused Cid His Life Including Varma
BJP leaders move Karnataka HC seeking court-monitored CBI probe into Valmiki Development Corporation scam
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP leaders move Karnataka HC seeking court-monitored CBI probe into Valmiki Development Corporation scam

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Friday sought details of the probe that has been done so far by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the crime registered by the Union Bank of India against its officials and others concerning the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation scam. Justice M Nagaprasanna passed the order while issuing notice …

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Ramcharitmanas: People’s Ramayana
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ramcharitmanas: People’s Ramayana

New Indian Express  

Every one of us is familiar with the story of the Ramayana. Tulsidas was a great scholar of Sanskrit, but he chose to write his book in Awadhi, a dialect of Hindi spoken in Uttar Pradesh, so that people could understand it themselves without depending on Brahmins to interpret the Sanskrit text, like in the case of Valmiki Ramayana. The …

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Karnataka High Court Rejects Plea To Transfer Probe In Valmiki Corporation "Scam" To CBI
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Rejects Plea To Transfer Probe In Valmiki Corporation "Scam" To CBI

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by Union Bank of India seeking a direction to the government to transfer the probe being carried out in the alleged scam regarding the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd, to the Central Bureau of Investigation. The high court had reserved its order on September 30 after hearing …

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Siddaramaiah may re-induct ex-minister amid Valmiki fund scam allegations
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Siddaramaiah may re-induct ex-minister amid Valmiki fund scam allegations

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah hinted at the re-induction of B Nagendra, a former Congress minister facing allegations of involvement in a large-scale Scheduled Tribes welfare fund scam. When supporters of Anil Chikkamadhu asked Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to give the MLA a cabinet spot, in a brusque manner typical to him, Siddaramaiah brushed off the suggestion and asked those to let …

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Karnataka byelection: It is a proxy war between Lad and Reddy in mineral-rich Sandur
2 months ago

Karnataka byelection: It is a proxy war between Lad and Reddy in mineral-rich Sandur

The Hindu  

While winter descends to chill the mineral-rich hills and rain-fed plains of Sandur in Ballari district, the heat of campaign by political parties for the November 13 byelection too is catching up here. On the BJP’s side, mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy, who was until recently barred from entering into Ballari on account of illegal mining cases, is leading the …

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Karnataka HC Quashes Case Against ED Officers Accused Of Coercing Witness To Make Statements Against CM Siddaramaiah In Valmiki Corp Case
2 months ago

Karnataka HC Quashes Case Against ED Officers Accused Of Coercing Witness To Make Statements Against CM Siddaramaiah In Valmiki Corp Case

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday quashed the prosecution initiated against two Enforcement Directorate officers who are investigating Valmiki Corporation case and were alleged of coercing a witness to make statements against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. During the hearing then the bench had orally observed “When officers perform duty if you go on registering FIR against them.nobody will perform their duty.” …

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BC Welfare Minister Praises State's Initiatives for Valmiki Jayanti Celebrations in Anantapur
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BC Welfare Minister Praises State's Initiatives for Valmiki Jayanti Celebrations in Anantapur

The Hindu  

Valmiki Jayanti celebrations were held across Anantapur and Kurnool districts on Thursday. The celebrations included the garlanding of the statue of Maharishi Valmiki by Backward Classes (BC) Welfare Minister S. Savitha in Anantapur. The government has given priority to BCs and has announced several schemes and initiatives to benefit them, including the inclusion of Valmikis in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) …

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States Announce Public Holidays for Valmiki Jayanti
2 months, 3 weeks ago

States Announce Public Holidays for Valmiki Jayanti

Live Mint  

States across India will celebrate Valmiki Jayanti with public holidays on October 17, 2024. The holiday will commemorate the birth anniversary of the legendary poet Maharshi Valmiki and will allow people to participate in the celebrations and remember his contributions to Indian culture and literature.

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Long Denied Voting Rights, Valmiki Community Votes For First Time In J&K Polls
3 months, 1 week ago

Long Denied Voting Rights, Valmiki Community Votes For First Time In J&K Polls

ABP News  

The members of the Valmiki community cast their votes in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections for the first time on Tuesday after long being denied voting rights. VIDEO | Jammu and Kashmir Election 2024: Members of the Valmiki community cast vote for the first time at a polling booth in #Jammu. Besides Valmikis, refugees from West Pakistan and the …

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Irregularities in Valmiki corporation: Opposition set to take out padayatra
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Irregularities in Valmiki corporation: Opposition set to take out padayatra

The Hindu  

Close on the heels of the Enforcement Directorate filing a chargesheet naming the then Minister B. Nagendra as the main accused in the case of financial irregularities in Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki ST Development Corporation Ltd., the Opposition BJP-JD combine is set to take out a padayatra to create public awareness about these irregularities. At a press conference here on Wednesday, …

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ED files chargesheet in Valmiki scam
4 months ago

ED files chargesheet in Valmiki scam

The Hindu  

The Directorate of Enforcement has filed a chargesheet in the alleged scam at Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Welfare Corporation Ltd., naming former Minister B. Nagendra as the prime accused. Of the diverted funds, the ED chargesheet alleges that Mr. Nagendra siphoned off ₹20.19 crore to finance the Lok Sabha elections in his home district of Ballari in April-May 2024. …

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Bapu Sewa Kendra to get hydraulic parking system
4 months, 1 week ago

Bapu Sewa Kendra to get hydraulic parking system

Hindustan Times  

The New Delhi Municipal Council will be providing a renewed push to complete its ongoing redevelopment project of the historic Bapu Sewa Kendra, as the civic body has also decided to build a hydraulic parking system for the centre which earlier used to witness social events and skill development classes, senior NDMC functionaries have said. The civic body has also …

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Karnataka Valmiki scam triggers tremors in Telangana too: KTR
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka Valmiki scam triggers tremors in Telangana too: KTR

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao alleged that the Valmiki scam of Karnataka has triggered tremors in Telangana too. Recalling that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah admitted in the State Legislative Assembly that corruption took place in Valmiki scam, Rama Rao said that there was a need to disclose the names of those involved in the scam. ‘Money used in …

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BRS questions ED silence on Valmiki scam links with TG Congress leaders
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BRS questions ED silence on Valmiki scam links with TG Congress leaders

The Hindu  

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi leadership has questioned the ‘inaction’ of the Enforcement Directorate in the Valmiki scam, shaking the landscape of Karnataka politics, and said that it has “connections spread in political and business spheres in Telangana”. Rama Rao sought to know about the nine bank account holders in Hyderabad to whom the Karnataka ST Corporation money of ₹45 crore …

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SIT files one more charge sheet in Valmiki corporation scam; does not name Nagendra again
4 months, 2 weeks ago

SIT files one more charge sheet in Valmiki corporation scam; does not name Nagendra again

The Hindu  

The Special Investigation Team, probing the multi-crore scam in Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation, on Thursday filed a charge sheet in connection with the suicide of Chandrasekharan P., accounts superintendent at the corporation. The charge sheet did not include the names of former Social Welfare Minister B. Nagendra and the bank officials who have been mentioned in the death …

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Opposition demands Karnataka CM’s resignation, claim vindication of stand on MUDA ‘scam’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Opposition demands Karnataka CM’s resignation, claim vindication of stand on MUDA ‘scam’

The Hindu  

The Karnataka Governor’s decision to accord sanction for prosecution against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority scam, has come as a shot in the arm for the Opposition, which has forced the Congress-led State government on the back foot with its attack on the alleged scam. This, a senior BJP leader said, would “weaken the moral …

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Every God was born human: Punjab & Haryana HC while quashing FIR against actor
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Every God was born human: Punjab & Haryana HC while quashing FIR against actor

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has quashed criminal proceedings for hurting religious sentiments against a Punjabi actor observing that whichever religion it may be, the worshipped Gods were born as humans. Actor, Rana Jung Bahdur, was booked by the Jalandhar police on June 10, 2022, for making “objectionable” remarks about Maharshi Valmiki during a TV show. The actor, Rana …

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Congress diverting attention on scams with Janandolana rallies: JD(S)
5 months ago

Congress diverting attention on scams with Janandolana rallies: JD(S)

The Hindu  

Janata Dal Youth Wing president Nikhil Kumaraswamy on Tuesday, August 6, accused the Congress of trying to suppress the truth behind the alleged scams for which the padayatra has been launched and diverting the focus on the alleged irregularities by holding the Janandolana rallies. Speaking to reporters at Somanahalli in Maddur taluk after the padayatra of the BJP and JD …

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SIT files chargesheet in Valmiki corpn. case; Nagendra, Daddal not named in it
5 months ago

SIT files chargesheet in Valmiki corpn. case; Nagendra, Daddal not named in it

The Hindu  

The Special Investigation Team of the State police, which is probing the scam at the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd. on Monday filed a chargesheet against 12 accused in the case. Significantly, former Scheduled Tribes Welfare Minister B. Nagendra, who resigned over allegations of his involvement in the irregularities and was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement …

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Top Events on August 3: SBI Q1 results, Rahul Gandhi defamation case hearing, Telangana on Yellow alert, and more
5 months, 1 week ago

Top Events on August 3: SBI Q1 results, Rahul Gandhi defamation case hearing, Telangana on Yellow alert, and more

Live Mint  

August 3 marks an important day with numerous business, political, and general events, including SBI's Q1 results, Vedanta's record date for shareholders, IMD's rainfall predictions for Telangana, and a hearing of a defamation case filed against Rahul Gandhi. - Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will travel to the United States from August 3 to 11 to promote the southern …

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Karnataka CM, Dy.CM hold talks with high command on framing counter-strategy against Opposition charge
5 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka CM, Dy.CM hold talks with high command on framing counter-strategy against Opposition charge

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday held discussions with senior party leaders on formulating strategies to counter the charges levelled by the BJP and the Janata Dal regarding alleged irregularities in Maharshi Valmiki ST Development Corporation and the site distribution in Mysore Urban Development Authority. Sources said the Chief Minister explained to the leaders the …

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BJP-JDS seven day padayatra from Bengaluru to Mysuru
5 months, 1 week ago

BJP-JDS seven day padayatra from Bengaluru to Mysuru

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: To corner the Congress-led state government over various scams, the BJP and its ally JDS will take out a padayatra from Bengaluru to Mysuru, a distance of 139 km, from August 3. A BJP-JDS coordination meeting, chaired by BJP state president BY Vijayendra, here on Sunday decided to take out the seven-day protest march to put the government on …

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