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  • Pre-monsoon showers leave a trail of destruction in Karnataka

    Pre-monsoon showers leave a trail of destruction in Karnataka

    Pre-monsoon rains have claimed over 50 lives in the state, including two each in Mysuru and Mandya districts.

    Besides, 9,398 hectares of agriculture crops are affected in 16 districts, including 28 hectares in Chamarajanagar and one hectare each in Mysuru and Hassan districts.

    Horticulture crops

    As many as 10,067 hectares of horticulture crops are lost in 21 districts, including 248 hectares in Mysuru, 88 hectares in Chamarajanagar and six hectares in Hassan district.

    While 19 houses are fully damaged, 795 houses are partially damaged. In all, 155 big and 183 small domestic animals have been killed. The rains have damaged 1,446 electricity poles and 249 transformers.

    Manoj Rajan, commissioner, Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority, told DH that the damages were recorded due to pre-monsoon rains from March 1 to May 22. 

    1 per cent excess rains

    The state recorded 1 per cent excess pre-monsoon showers from  March 1 to May 31. South interior Karnataka recorded 18 per cent excess rainfall, including 5 per cent excess in Mysuru, 9 per cent excess in Mandya, 16 per cent excess in Chamarajanagar, 25 per cent deficit in Chitradurga and 36 per cent deficit in Davangere.

    North interior Karnataka recorded 21 per cent excess rainfall. Malnad region recorded 21 per cent deficit rainfall. Coastal Karnataka recorded 60 per cent deficit rainfall. 

    Rain deaths 

    The rain deaths included 34 due to lightning, including two each from Mysuru, Mandya, Bidar, Gadag, Belagavi and Vijayanagar districts, one each in Chitradurga, Haveri, Dharwad and Chikkaballapur districts, three each in Raichur, Ballari and Kalaburagi districts, four in Vijayapura and five in Koppal district.

    Seven died due to house collapse, including two each in Koppal and Bagalkot, one each in Mysuru, Ballari and Raichur districts.

    Five deaths were due to drowning in floods, including two in Bengaluru and three in Bidar.

    Also three people died due to flooding-induced electrocution in Bidar. Three have died due to tree collapse, including two in Udupi and one in Chikkamagaluru district.

    Five districts with highest loss of agriculture crops due to pre-monsoon rainfall include 5,577 hectares in Bidar, 925 hectares in Belagavi, 853 hectares in Yadgir, 716 hectares in Raichur and 510 hectares in Chitradurga district. 

    Also top five districts with highest loss of horticulture crops include 6,272 hectares in Kolar, 1,666 hectares in Bidar, 549 hectares in Bagalkot, 269 hectares in Chitradurga and 248 hectares in Mysuru district. 

    Monsoon likely soon

    According to Met department sources, South West monsoon is likely to enter the state this week and it will be normal.

  • Complete probe into beedi company’s plaint on copyright violation, Karnataka HC tells cops

    Complete probe into beedi company’s plaint on copyright violation, Karnataka HC tells cops

    The police cannot keep a complaint pending on the grounds that the parties are fighting a civil proceeding on the same fact matrix, the High Court of Karnataka has ruled.

    Justice Krishna S Dixit said this while directing the police to complete the investigation on a complaint by a Beedi manufacturing company that alleged fake beedis were being sold in its name in violation of the Copyright Act.

    The petitioner, Mangalore New Sultan Beedi Works Company, claimed that it had obtained distinct copyrights for artistic designs over the beedi packs and its label as ‘New Sultan Beedi Label’ and ‘4 No. Beedis Label’.
    In August 2022, the company noticed that some people were selling substandard beedis under the name ‘Qai Sulthana Beedi’ at various places.

    A civil suit was filed against the Mysuru-based company, which was selling the fake beedis, before a Mangaluru court for infringement of copyrights. Similarly, a police complaint was also filed at the Mandi police station in Mysuru on November 30, 2022. As the sale of fake beedis continued, the company filed another complaint before the police.

    The company contended that the police did not take action citing the pendency of a civil suit before the Mangaluru court.

    Justice Dixit pointed out that the Copyright Act provides for both civil remedy and criminal prosecution in the case of such an infringement and the outcome of one does not depend upon the outcome of another, subject to all just exceptions.

    “The infringement of copyright gives rise to a cause of action on which a civil proceeding like an Injunctive Suit can be structured. It also can give rise to a cause of action for the institution of a criminal proceeding. In the former, it is preventive, remedial, compensatory or otherwise, whereas, in the latter, it is primarily punitive. The object, nature and outcome of these proceedings, thus are not the same. That is how the statutory scheme is enacted by the Parliament. Merely because a civil dispute is being fought between the parties, the criminal proceedings cannot be halted, per se, on that ground,” Justice Dixit said.

    The court directed the police to complete the investigation within an outer limit of three months, adding that delay, if brooked, may result in an adverse entry being made in the service records of the concerned police official.

  • Karnataka: Drawing contest on footpath on Savarkar Jayanti

    Karnataka: Drawing contest on footpath on Savarkar Jayanti

    Due to confusion with regard to permission availed to host programme in the KSOU Convocation Hall, the Savarkar Prathishtana held the drawing competition for students on the footpath, in front of its gate, in Mysuru on Saturday.

    Since they were not allowed to enter the KSOU premises, the Savarkar Prathishtana also held the blood donation camp on the road. These events were hosted on the occasion 140th birth anniversary celebrations of Veer Savarkar. However, once confusion related to permission was cleared, they were allowed to hold the programme at the KSOU Convocation Hall.
    In the programme, the Veer Savarkar Sammaan award was presented to author and historian, Vikram Sampath. Saraswathi Samman awardee S L Bhyrappa and founder of Yuva Brigade Chakravarthi Sulibele were present.

  • Karnataka: 10 killed in road mishap on Mysuru-Kollegal highway

    Karnataka: 10 killed in road mishap on Mysuru-Kollegal highway

    Ten persons from Ballari district have been killed, including three children, while three more have sustained grievous injuries, in a road mishap on the Mysuru-Kollegal highway, near Kurubur village of T Narsipur taluk, Mysuru district, on Monday afternoon.

    The victims were returning in a multi-utility vehicle (Toyota Innova) from Male Mahadeshwara temple in Hanur taluk, when it rammed against a private bus coming from the opposite direction. The car has been damaged heavily, beyond recognition, due to the impact. The bus was bound for Kollegal.

    Police said, there were 13 persons in the MUV, including four children and women. The accident occurred near Pinjrapole, a care centre of cattle of the Pinjrapole Society of the Jain community.
    The deceased have been identified as Manjunath (35), Poornima (30), Pavan (10), Karthik (8), Sandeep (24), Sujatha (40), Kotresh (45), Gayathri (35), Shravya (3) and driver Aditya. The injured are: Shashikumar, Puneeth and Janardhan, who have been admitted to a hospital for treatment, according to Superintendent of Police Seema Latkar.

    Police said, the CCTV camera footage of the mishap is available from the bus.

    Learning about the mishap, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah immediately condoled the death of the victims. In a tweet, the CM said: “Disturbed by the unfortunate accident near T Narasipura of Mysuru district that killed 10 innocent people. Rs 2 lakh compensation shall be provided to the families of the deceased from CM relief fund. I have directed the concerned officials to ensure proper treatment for the injured” (sic).

  • Karnataka HC allows Adiyogi statue inauguration, orders status quo on construction at site

    Karnataka HC allows Adiyogi statue inauguration, orders status quo on construction at site

    The High Court of Karnataka on Friday clarified that the order of status quo in regard to the activities of Isha Yoga Centre at Avalagurki village of Chikkaballapura district would not come in the way of unveiling the Adiyogi (Shiva) statue, scheduled for January 15, 2023. A division bench headed by Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale said this after accepting the undertaking of the Centre that it would not take up any activities of deforestation and construction in the meantime.

    The bench was hearing a PIL questioning the permission granted to purchase the land and alleged deforestation and construction activities.

    “We clarify that order dated January 11, 2023 would not come in the way of respondent 16 (Isha Yoga Centre) for the scheduled programme on January 15, 2023 and that respondent 16 would not take any activity of alleged deforestation and alleged construction is taken as undertaking to this court,” the bench said.

  • Dissatisfaction in Karnataka Congress over cabinet expansion

    Dissatisfaction in Karnataka Congress over cabinet expansion

    Bengaluru (IANS) | The cabinet expansion exercise has fueled discontent in the Karnataka Congress, which returned to power after the May 10 assembly elections. Sources gave this information. While no one dared to come out and issue a statement in this regard, Congress insiders confirmed that there is discontent among senior party leaders over missing out on a cabinet berth. A close aide of senior leader Sonia Gandhi, B.K. Hariprasad is contemplating to resign as MLC and Leader of Opposition in the Council. Veteran Congress leader R.V. Deshpande, who refused to accept the Speaker’s post, has also been sidelined by the party.

    The source said that even after heavy lobbying in New Delhi, the senior leader did not get help. The state unit has alleged that the resourceful Deshpande did not help the party in difficult times.

    Shivling Gowda, who is former PM H.D. Deve Gowda, who had joined the Congress after raising the flag of rebellion, said after meeting Siddaramaiah at his residence, I am saddened. I won’t say anything now.

    Senior politician from Vokkaliga community T.B. Jayachandra, and Vinay Kulkarni, who won from Dharwad Rural, are also unhappy. Vinay Kulkarni is an accused in the murder case of a BJP worker and is a favorite of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

    Jagdish Shettar and Laxman Savadi, who came to Congress from BJP, have also not been made ministers, while Savadi was promised a place in the cabinet. Jagdish Shettar has been promised to be made an MLC and then inducted into the cabinet.

    Senior leader Rudrappa Lamani has also not been included in the cabinet. Our Banjara community leader Rudrappa Lamani’s name was in the list till last night, but today we saw that his name is not there.

    When asked about this development, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah hit back at the media on Saturday saying whether any leader spoke to him personally that he was unhappy with the cabinet expansion. He said that there is nothing like that.

    –IANS

  • 13-year-old girl electrocuted to death in Karnataka

    13-year-old girl electrocuted to death in Karnataka

    Belagavi (IANS) | A 13-year-old girl died after being electrocuted by a high-tension power transmission cable while playing at her residence in Belagavi on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Madhura More, a resident of Machhe village. According to the police, the girl got electrocuted from the high tension wire in front of the house. He accidentally touched the strings while playing.

    Officials of the Hubballi Electricity Supply Company Limited (HESCOM) are claiming that they had served a notice to the girl’s father for not building a house at the site. But, the family ignored the notice and the danger warnings.

    Belagavi Rural Police visited the spot and conducted investigation. After postmortem, the body was handed over to the parents.

    –IANS

  • Congress leader U.T. Khadar for the post of Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly “Vidhanasoudha”

    Congress leader U.T. Khadar for the post of Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly “Vidhanasoudha”

    Karnataka: Congress leader U.T. Khadar filed his nomination for the post of Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly “Vidhanasoudha”. During this, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivkumar be present.

  • More than one lakh people will attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Chief Minister of Karnataka

    More than one lakh people will attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Chief Minister of Karnataka

    Bengaluru (IANS) | The Congress is expecting over one lakh people for Siddaramaiah’s swearing-in ceremony in Karnataka on Saturday and preparations are in full swing. The Kanteerava Stadium, the venue of the swearing-in ceremony, has a seating capacity of over 25,000 people. Officials are planning to accommodate others at the playground. Siddaramaiah was sworn in as chief minister at the same venue in 2013.

    The official circular confirmed the presence of 11 VVIPs at the event. Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, Puducherry CM N Rangaswamy and Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren are participating in the event. . West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has also been invited but reports say she has deputed her party’s MP for the event.

    Siddaramaiah will take oath as Chief Minister, while D.K. Shivkumar will take oath as Deputy Chief Minister at 12.30 pm.

    According to sources, Kannada superstar Shivraj Kumar, who campaigns for the Congress party, has also been invited to the function.

    The preparations were made keeping in view the ‘Z’ plus and ‘Z’ category security to the Chief Ministers of various states and Congress dignitaries. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will be deputed to ensure security. An Advance Security Liaison (ASL) meeting is being conducted to ensure foolproof security.

    Karnataka Police has deployed 12 ACPs, 11 Reserve Police Inspectors, 24 ASIs, 206 constables for security.

    Meanwhile, Additional Commissioner of Traffic M.A. Salim has announced the imposition of prohibitory orders around 122 examination centers in Bengaluru where the Common Entrance Test (CET) is conducted.

    More than two lakh students from across the state will appear in the CET. The exams will be conducted on full day on May 20 and 21. Due to the oath-taking ceremony, the students were asked to reach the examination centers earlier.

    Ramya, executive director of the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), said that all preparations have been completed for the CET exam. He said that the students who are appearing for the examination at the centers located near the Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, where the swearing-in ceremony is taking place, should reach two hours before. He said that students appearing for the exam in the afternoon may get stuck in traffic and should start much earlier.

    Bulk messages are being sent to the students and information is also being given over phone. Ramya said that the traffic police would take action to avoid inconvenience to the students.

    Meanwhile, Deputy CM-designate and Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar along with other leaders visited the Kanteerava Indoor Stadium and inspected the preparations.

    –IANS

  • Rahul Gandhi called me and asked to work together: Shivkumar

    Rahul Gandhi called me and asked to work together: Shivkumar

    New Delhi (IANS) | Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar, who has been named Karnataka’s next deputy chief minister, on Thursday said that former party chief Rahul Gandhi called him and asked him to work together. He made the remarks after the party leadership announced his name as the sole Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka. The Congress declared Siddaramaiah as the new chief minister of the southern state. The swearing-in ceremony will take place in Bengaluru on May 20. Shivakumar, who is camping in the national capital since Tuesday, had met party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and several other leaders.

    The party’s decision was announced after several rounds of meetings between senior leaders.

    On Thursday too, Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah had met party general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal over breakfast, where Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala was also present.

    After this, the four leaders together went to Kharge’s residence in a car. After this Venugopal announced this at the party headquarters.

    Shivakumar then went to the Youth Congress office and met Srinivas Biwi and congratulated her for working in the Karnataka Assembly elections.

    Talking to the media at the IYC headquarters, Shivakumar said, “Everything is fine and it will be fine.”

    Asked if he was happy with the decision, the Kanakapura MLA said, “We have prepared a one-line proposal and submitted it to the party leadership.” Eventually Rahul Gandhi called me and said, we all have to work together.

    He said, “Mallikarjun Kharge called us and whatever formula has been prepared, we have accepted it.”

    Significantly, the Congress faced an uphill task to decide the next chief minister of Karnataka as both senior leaders Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar were staking claim for the top post.

    The Congress won 135 out of 224 seats in the state assembly elections, where the ruling BJP was reduced to 66, while the JD-S could win only 19 seats.

    –IANS