Lokayukta
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Karnataka Lokayukta raids BDA office following complaints
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Lokayukta police on Friday raided the Bangalore Development Authority’s office following many complaints and public grievance petitions against the agency. According to a senior Lokayukta officer, the teams swooped…
- India
Centre’s intervention in judiciary a danger: Former Karnataka SC judge
Mysuru: Former Karnataka Lokayukta and Supreme Court judge, Justice N. Santhosh Hegde (retd) on Tuesday termed the Union government’s intervention in the appointment of judges and in the judicial system incorrect and…
- Bangalore
BJP files plaint with Karnataka Lokayukta against Cong over graft charges
Bengaluru: The ruling BJP has filed a complaint with the Lokayukta against former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the Congress, alleging irregularities in ‘TenderSURE’ (Specifications for Urban Road Execution) projects back in 2013-14.…
- Bangalore
Deepavali ‘cash gifts’ to journalists: Karnataka CM call its a ‘lie’, part of Congress’ toolkit
Bengaluru: Following allegations that his office tried to bribe some journalists by sending Rs 1 lakh cash gifts to them on Deepavali, along with sweet boxes, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on…
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Lokayukta police books Yediyurappa, family members on graft charges
Bangalore: The Lokayukta police in Karnataka have registered a case against former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and several members of his family in connection with a corruption case. The case was…
- Bangalore
Lokayukta initiates investigation against Karnataka Home Minister
Bengaluru: In a setback to the ruling BJP, the Lokayukta has initiated an investigation against Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra in connection with the allotment of a site to him by the…
- Bangalore
Karnataka cabinet’s nod to strengthen Lokayukta
Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday gave a nod to empower the Lokayukta in the state. The cabinet meeting, presided over by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, took a decision not to file a…
- Bangalore
Karnataka water contamination deaths: Lokayukta begins suo moto probe
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Lokayukta has taken a suo moto cognizance in connection with a case wherein 8 persons died after drinking contaminated water in the state’s Raichur district. Lokayukta Justice B.S. Patil also…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Justice B S Patil is the new Lokayukta
Bengaluru: Justice B S Patil took oath as the Lokayukta of Karnataka on Wednesday at the swearing-in ceremony organised at the Glass House of Raj Bhavan. Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot administered the oath…
