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To appease Umesh Katti, Yediyurappa promises he will be made minister in the future
Umesh Katti had earlier told media persons that he was one of the MLAs who will be made a minister in the cabinet expansion but the BJP did not accommodate him in the cabinet expansion.
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Sunday promised to make Hukkeri MLA Umesh Katti a minister in the future. The Chief Minister was speaking at his residence in Shikaripura after reports emerged that Umesh Katti, an eight-time MLA, was unhappy at being sidelined yet again after 10 MLAs who joined the party from Congress and JD(S) were sworn in as ministers in the Karnataka cabinet. "He (Umesh Katti) should have been made a minister in the first list but for inescapable reasons, it did not happen. He will be made a minister in the future. There is no space to accommodate everyone and these 10 MLAs have left their party and come to the BJP to help," Yediyurappa said. Umesh Katti had earlier told media persons that he was one of the MLAs who will be made a minister in the cabinet expansion. But when the party announced the list of new ministers, it did not include his name. The party named the 10 of the 17 rebel leaders who left the Congress and JD(S) to join the BJP last year as ministers. Their decision paved the way for the collapse of the JD(S)- Congress coalition government and for the BJP to come to power in the state. Yediyurappa sought to play down any rift between old-time BJP leaders and the newly confirmed ministers. He confirmed that the distribution of portfolios among ministers in Karnataka will take place on Monday morning. The portfolios of the ministers has not been announced yet. "I am preparing for the Budget speech on March 5 and focusing on development work," Yediyurappa added.
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Pro-Kannada groups call for bandh on February 13, demanding more jobs for Kannadigas
The bandh was called demanding the implementation of the Sarojini Mahishi report which recommends job reservations in Karnataka to Kannadigas.
The Karnataka Sanghatanegala Okkoota, a collective of pro-Kannada organisations, has called for a bandh in the state on February 13 coinciding with hundred days of protest for increasing reservation of jobs for Kannadigas in the state. The organisation is calling for the implementation of the Sarojini Mahishi report which recommends job reservations to Kannadigas in the state in both the private and government sectors. Nagesh, a member of the organisation claimed that many pro-Kannada groups, transport associations and trade unions had offered their support for the bandh. "We want the recommendations in the Sarojini Mahishi report implemented to secure the future generations of Kannadigas in the state. We have the support of over 100 associations of hotels, shops and transport services," Nagesh claimed. Cab services in Bengaluru may be affected from 6 am to 6 pm on February 13 after an association of Ola and Uber drivers supported the Karnataka bandh called by the outfit. "Association of Ola and Uber drivers in the city have extended support for the bandh. We agree that the recommendations laid down in the Sarojini Mahishi report should be implemented. It will be a boost for Ola and Uber drivers too," says Tanveer Pasha, President of Ola, Uber Drivers and Owners Association, Bengaluru. The bandh was also supported by a few other drivers associations in Bengaluru, including the Adarsha Auto and Taxi Union and Jai Bharatha Vehicle Owners and Drivers Association, another association consisting of Ola and Uber drivers. It is unclear how many drivers are part of the associations which are planning to observe the bandh on Thursday. Many other organisations too have supported the bandh called on February 13. This includes the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC), Lorry Owners Association, Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) among others. BMTC and KSRTC unions have not voiced support as yet. The Sarojini Mahishi report was prepared in 1986 and it recommended job reservations for Kannadigas in government jobs, public sector units and even in the private sector. Many of the 58 recommendations made in the report have been implemented by successive state governments in power in the state. Many pro-Kannada organisations have pointed to the recommendations made in the report asks for a greater share of jobs in Karnataka for Kannadigas.
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KPL betting case: Chargesheet filed against ex-K’taka Ranji captain Gautam, 15 others
Apart from allegations of ‘slow batting’ by two players, it was earlier found that the bookies had allegedly blackmailed the players through honey-trapping tactics.
Abrar Kazi and CM Gautam
Three chargesheets have been filed against 16 persons in the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) spot-fixing scandal, including former Karnataka Ranji captain and wicketkeeper CM Gautam, a senior Bengaluru police officer said on Saturday. The eighth edition of KPL — a Twenty20 cricket league run by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) — was hit by the multi-crore international match-fixing scam in September 2019. Apart from allegations of ‘slow batting’ by two players, it was found that the bookies had allegedly blackmailed the players through honey-trapping tactics. "Among the 16 who have been chargesheeted on Friday include five players, five bookies, two KPL team owners and a member of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA)," Central Crime Branch Deputy Commissioner of Police Kuldeep Jain said, adding that the investigations will continue. Three chargesheets have been filed in three different police stations. The accused persons include Asfaq Ali (Belagavi Panthers franchise owner), Arvind Reddy (team owner of Ballari Tuskers), Sudhendra Shinde (KSCA management committee member), CM Gautum, left-arm spinner Abrar Kazi and bookie Amit Mavi. According to the chargesheets, police identified four cases of spot-fixing, including the 2019 final KPL. Sudhendra Shinde, a former Ranji Trophy player, was the state cricket body member booked on charges of colluding with Asfaq Ali in betting and spot-fixing in the KPL matches. "Shinde colluded with Ali and facilitated his entry into the KPL and has been part of all the conspiracies with him," said Jain. CM Gautham and teammate Abrar Kazi, allegedly agreed to bat slow in exchange for Rs 20 lakh in the final of the KPL 2019 edition, which the Tuskers lost by eight runs. Chasing 153 runs, Tuskers ended up with 144, with opener Gautam scoring a 37-ball 29 while Kazi struck 13 off six deliveries. Similarly, Bengaluru Blasters bowling coach Vinuprasad and batsman M Vishwanathan allegedly colluded to fix a match with the Ballari Tuskers for Rs 10 lakh. Nishanth Singh Shekhawat, also from Bengaluru Blasters, has been booked in the betting case. According to police, the players involved used sign language to communicate over match-fixing like folding sleeves, switching bat between hands etc. All the charge-sheeted persons were booked under section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for cheating. Fourteen of the chargesheeted were arrested and since released on bail, while two bookies, Amit Mavi and Manoj Kumar, are still absconding. Bengaluru Commissioner Bhaskar Rao had earlier claimed that the players were blackmailed through honey-trapping. However, the police officer said that the probe did not find anything related to honey-trapping in the case or that women were involved. Even though the police raided the state cricket association's secretary Suresh Menon's residence and seized some electronic gadgets, Jain said no incriminating material was found. "But we are verifying and clarifying the issues further. We may get a clear picture in the future," said Jain. Run by the KSCA with the Board of Control for Cricket in India's approval, the KPL’s ninth edition will be held after the investigations into betting, honey-trapping and spot-fixing controversies are completed. With IANS inputs
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Coronavirus: 138 persons under observation in Karnataka
Though no coronavirus-positive case has been reported from Karnataka, four persons are under observation in a state hospital while others are under home-isolation.
The Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Services Department has kept 138 persons across the state under observation in the wake of novel coronavirus (nCov) scare, a health official said on Saturday. "We are observing 138 people across the state, including in Bengaluru," the department's Communicable Diseases Wing Joint Director Prakash Kumar told IANS. Though no coronavirus-positive case has been reported from Karnataka so far, four persons have been admitted in a state hospital under medical observation, Kumar confirmed. Of the 104 samples sent for testing from the state, 85 have, so far, been declared negative. As many as 130 persons in the state were kept under home-isolation observation. Four Karnataka districts bordering Kerala — Kodagu, Mangluru, Chamarajanagar and Mysuru — continue to be under surveillance after three positive coronavirus cases were reported in Kerala. On Saturday, it was reported that three persons from Udupi were isolated at the Ajjarkad Government Hospital. Two of them had travelled to China while the other had returned to Udupi from Japan. From January 20 till Saturday, 14,153 passengers underwent thermal screening at the Kempegowda International Airport, including three who had a history of visiting China’s Wuhan, the epicenter of the nCoV outbreak. The '104 Arogya Sahayavani' call centre, which people can call for guidance on coronavirus, has clocked 1,792 calls so far. "In case people with recent travel history to China and other affected countries develop any symptoms, they are requested to call 104 or health authorities and provide all necessary details in order to take necessary measures and are requested to be quarantined at home," reiterated the department. Three confirmed cases of coronavirus were earlier reported in Kerala and over 722 deaths were confirmed around the world, mostly in mainland China.
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Speeding car kills traffic cop conducting vehicle check on Bengaluru Airport road
Dhananjay K's colleague, constable Uma Maheshwar is severely injured after a car rammed into the duo on the International Airport Road.
In a tragic accident, a speeding car knocked down a traffic police constable and left another constable severely injured on the Bengaluru International Airport Road in Bengaluru. The deceased has been identified as Dhananjay K, who worked at the Chikkajala Traffic Police Station. He, along with his colleague Uma Maheshwar, were part of the interceptor vehicle team, fining speeding vehicles on the airport road near the toll gate.' At 5.30 pm on Saturday, the duo were standing on the side of the road when a Hyundai Grand i10, driven by Kushal Raj, lost control and rammed into the traffic police officials after brushing a car parked on the road, the Deccan Herald reported. Another tragic loss of life on line of duty,Traffic Head constable Dhananjaya died and Constable Uma Maheshwara severely injured after a speeding car hits them on International Airport Flyover while checking over speeding vehicles, a family devastated, I have no words to console. — Bhaskar Rao IPS (@deepolice12) February 8, 2020 Due to the impact of the accident, the constables were thrown towards a metal railing on the side of the road, a traffic police official said. Dhananjay was declared dead when he was taken to a nearby government hospital while Uma's condition is serious, the Times of India reported. Kushal Raj was allegedly not under the influence of alcohol and was driving at a high speed since he was late for his flight. He is a textile merchant from Basavanagudi in the city. The two traffic constables were stopping vehicles and fining them for speeding. Witnesses stated that the duo had no time to move away from the path of the errant vehicle. Chikkajala traffic police officials detained Kushal after the accident and are questioning him. He has been booked for negligent driving causing death.
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Bengaluru techie feared dead after coracle ride turns fatal
The incident took place around 2.30 am on Friday when the techie, Sachin Machaiah, and his friend decided to take a ride in a coracle.
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An unauthorised coracle ride in a lake in Bengaluru turned fatal for a software engineer, who is believed to have drowned in the lake, police officials said. The engineer's body is yet to be found. The incident took place on Friday when Sachin Machaiah (30), a resident of Electronics City, allegedly entered Kalkere Lake near Ramamurthy Nagar in eastern Bengaluru along with a former colleague and friend, Ullas Shamraj, who lives nearby. The duo decided to go on a coracle ride after attending a party near Kodigehalli Gate. Police officials said that they entered the lake around 2:30 am, dipped oars in the water and started pedaling. But when they were in the middle of the lake, the oars allegedly slipped from their hands and attempts to row the coracle with their hands failed. The coracle eventually capsized, the Deccan Herald reported. According to reports, Sachin did not know how to swim. Ullas, meanwhile, reportedly swam to the tank bund and called emergency helplines. Rescue workers tried to search for Sachin but to no avail. A search for Sachin's body started on Saturday morning but he is yet to be found. Sachin worked in a company out of Manyata Tech Park. He was a native of Virajpet in Kodagu district. Rajesh Dindi, a security guard who works at the lake, said that the duo picked up the coracle that is used to clean the lake. Rajesh went on his rounds to the opposite end of the lake at midnight and only realised about the duo's coracle ride at 3 am when Ullas came to the tank bund crying for help, The New Indian Express reported. Ullas and Sachin were reportedly close friends and would hang out often. Ullas lived near the lake and knew the various entrances that would lead to the lake. He also knew about the coracle. Since the incident, Ullas is reportedly in shock and is yet to record his statement with the police.
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