Karnataka

The Karnataka High Court observed that election petitions should be disposed within a period of six months, and should not be dragged. This has come as the court observed that elections petitions are usually dragged till the next election. The observation was made by Justice Krishna S Dixit in an election petition filed by Muniraju Gowda in 2018. Notably, Gowda had lost the RR Nagar assembly seat to Munirathna Naidu.

In Karnataka’s Bangalore, a 23-year-old girl after accidentally coming in contact with a live wire, died on September 6. The victim identified as Akhila, was returning home from work when her scooty skidded in a waterlogged road. When she attempted to grab an electric pole, she was electrocuted. The family of the deceased blamed the BBMP and the administration for improper handling for electricity and other systems.

The city of Bangalore woke up to a wet day on September 5, as most of the parts received rainfall over night. Several places have been waterlogged, immobilising people from various sectors, causing traffic problems, and difficulty for daily office goers. In some places, the water levels have risen above the dividers in roads. A local reported that his basement was completely flooded, and he had to pump water out.

Sany Bharat, a leading manufacturer of construction equipment, heavy machinery and renewable energy solutions is expanding its presence in India. In the latest development, the company is now expanding its growth trajectory is the opening of new 4S dealership office in Vijayapura (Karnataka) and Chennai along with the inauguration of a 3S branch office in Tirupati. Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Rayalaseema markets are major monopoly of Sany… read-more

An appeal has been filed in the Supreme Court of India, challenging the order of Karnataka High Court on abolishment of “Anti-Corruption Bureau”. The petition was reportedly submitted before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana. Karnataka HC in August, abolished the Anti-Corruption Bureau which was set up in 2016, by Siddaramaiah-led Congress government. The court then transferred all pending cases to Lokayukta police… read-more