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Kerala Orders Fresh Vigilance Probe Into 2006 Case Linked to CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The Kerala government has ordered a fresh Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau inquiry into allegations connected with a 2006 case involving the death of Malaysian civil engineer Lee See Been, during the period when Gyanesh Kumar served as the state's Public Works Department Secretary. The inquiry concerns allegations and does not itself establish wrongdoing by Kumar.
Journalists Protest in Delhi After Allegations of Harassment During Jantar Mantar Demonstration
Journalists and protesters gathered in Delhi after women reporters alleged sexual harassment by police personnel while covering a demonstration at Jantar Mantar. The complaints have been transferred to the Crime Branch, which is expected to examine the allegations and record statements from those involved.
Rahul Gandhi Seeks Answers Over Alleged Harassment of Women Journalists at Jantar Mantar Protest
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questioned the authorities after three women journalists alleged sexual harassment by police personnel while covering a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Delhi Police said the complaints had been received and transferred to the Crime Branch for an inquiry.
Mere Filing of Legal Proceedings by Spouse Does Not Amount to Mental Cruelty: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has examined whether legal proceedings initiated by one spouse against another can, by themselves, amount to mental cruelty in a matrimonial dispute. The legal principle requires the circumstances and nature of the proceedings to be considered rather than treating the mere filing of a case as automatic proof of cruelty.
Form 7 Row Escalates as BJP Questions Shivakumar's Intervention in Karnataka
The BJP has challenged Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's intervention in the Form 7 controversy, arguing that the validity of voter-deletion applications should be determined through the established electoral process. The dispute has grown amid allegations of bulk submissions, police cases and demands for action from both sides.
Yediyurappa Warns of Statewide Protest Over FIRs Against BJP Workers in Karnataka
Senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa has warned of statewide protests if BJP workers face continued legal action or harassment over Form 7 objections filed during Karnataka's electoral-roll revision. BJP leaders have urged the police to deal with the cases according to law and have challenged the manner in which FIRs are being registered.
Election Commission Orders Probe Into Form 7 Voter Deletion Claims in Karnataka
The Election Commission has directed authorities to examine complaints concerning Form 7 applications submitted during Karnataka's ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has alleged that bulk applications were being used to seek deletion of eligible voters, while the matter has triggered a wider political dispute over the electoral-roll revision process.
Karnataka KPSC Recruitment Scam: T Prakash Withdraws Bail Pleas, HC Rejects Suspended Chairman's Plea
Retired KPSC assistant secretary T Prakash, who is under investigation in connection with alleged irregularities in Karnataka Public Service Commission recruitment, withdrew two anticipatory bail applications, even as the Karnataka High Court separately dismissed a bail plea filed by suspended KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar in the veterinary officer recruitment scam case.
Karnataka SIR: BJP Delegation Meets DGP Over Form 7 FIRs, Yediyurappa Warns of Statewide Agitation
A BJP delegation led by former chief minister B S Yediyurappa met Karnataka DGP-IGP M A Saleem demanding withdrawal of FIRs registered against party workers over Form 7 applications filed during the Special Intensive Revision, warning of a statewide agitation if the cases continue.
Mamata Throws Weight Behind CJP Protest Against Gyanesh Kumar, Dipke Thanks Her, His Post Gets Restricted on X
Mamata Banerjee extended her support to the CJP's agitation seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal, and founder Abhijeet Dipke's X post thanking her was subsequently restricted on the platform, prompting him to warn his own account could be taken down.
Mamata's 2021 Nandigram Leg Injury Was Fake, Suvendu Adhikari Says He Has Proof
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari alleged on Saturday that Mamata Banerjee faked her 2021 Nandigram campaign leg injury, citing a medical report he said showed no evidence of fracture or dislocation, and announced a fresh government inquiry into the matter.
CJP Warns of 'Jantar Mantar 2.0' at Mumbai Protest, Gives 'Chalo Delhi' Call If Gyanesh Kumar Doesn't Resign
Thousands attended the Cockroach Janta Party's protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, with founder Abhijeet Dipke warning of "Jantar Mantar 2.0" and announcing a follow-up protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on October 10 if Kumar does not step down.
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