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Irregularities in PSI recruitment exam;2 arrested, probe to go to the bottom of the case:CM Bommai

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Parmesh S Jain

Rudra Gowda and Ayyali Desai,the gunman of Afzalpur MLA MY Patil,have been arrested in connection with the irregularities in PSI recruitment test.

The probe would go to the bottom of the irregularities,Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.

Speaking to media persons in Kalaburagi Bommai said,arrangements were made on the lines of UPSC recruitment test.

Irregularities had been perpetrated despite the tight security and transparent system.We want to put an end to this,Bommai said.

Officials were instructed to conduct a thorough preliminary investigation immediately after getting the complaint about irregularities.

The case was handed over to CID when differences were noticed in answer scripts. Instructions have been issued for speedy and transparent investigation without wasting the time.

Heads of educational institutions in Kalaburagi have been questioned.The head of Jnanajyothi School is absconding.Search is on to nab him.

Ayyali Desai,gunman of Congress MLA MY Patil and Rudra Gowda have been arrested,Bommai said.

The candidates who passed the exam too would be questioned and a thorough investigation would be conducted,Bommai said.

Divya Hagaragi is not holding any responsible post in the BJP.Stringent action would be taken against anyone who is involved in this case.

CID has been given a free hand to conduct the probe.Other parties have the record of covering up similar cases during their regimes.

We can recall times when PSI tests were conducted 3-4 times,Bommai said.

Reacting to the demand from opposition parties for a Court supervised probe or CBI probe, Bommai said,a decision on the further course would be taken after getting the interim report of the probe.

No soft corner for JDS: CM Bommai

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Parmesh S Jain

We do not have any soft corner towards JDS. They are doing their politics and we are doing ours,Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.

Speaking to media persons in Chikkanayakanahalli he rejected the view that HD Kumaraswamy is having a soft corner for BJP.

Reacting to the call he received from HD Deve Gowda,he said,Deve Gowda is our senior.He called me and asked when I would be returning to Bengaluru.He wanted me to call him on my return to Bengaluru,Bommai said.

BBMP Chief Commissioner’s review meeting on the restoration of roads in 110 villages

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Parmesh S Jain

In connection with the development of roads in 110 villages,the restoration of the roads where the pipeline and the UGD works have been completed by BWSSB should be done quickly.

Delaying in road repair works will lead to action against the concerned officials,the Chief Commissioner,Gaurav Gupta has strictly warned the officials.

Addressing a virtual meeting,today,on the restoration of the roads in 110 villages,he said that,the state government had released a grant of 1,078 crores for the restoration of the roads in 110 villages and the road restoration works should be completed by the end of May to enable the smooth vehicular movement. .

The Chief Commissioner instructed the officials to finish off the road restoration works quickly.

No complaints on spoiled roads,from anywhere in the city, should come,Road restoration works should be of good quality.

The concerned officials should monitor the works.Other than that,the restoration works should be done on arterial and sub-arterial roads immediately,he said.

Among the 110 villages,the road of 794.98 km has been taken up for the restoration work under 74 packages,of which,the restoration of 289.69 km is completed.505.29 km is pending.

All roads should get restored by the end of May, the Chief Commissioner instructed the officials.

All the zonal Chief Engineers,Chief Engineers (road infrastructure),Divisional Executive Engineers,Assistant Engineers,and the other concerned officials were present.

Special meeting related to Forest department in May first week: CM Bommai

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Parmesh S jain

A special meeting with the people’s representatives,Advocate General and officials would be convened in the first week of May to address the legal issues related to the Forest department,Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.

Addressing a media conference in Shivamogga he said,the problems related to Malnad and semi-Malnad regions comprising Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru,Dakshina Kannada,Uttara Kannada,Udupi,Kodagu districts need a clarity.

A few legal changes are needed.A few issues need the approval of the Union government. Efforts would be made to get the clearances from the Supreme Court and the Union government.

There are two important projects in Shivamogga–the airport project and Smart City Project.

I am inspecting both the projects today. Administrative approval has been granted for comprehensive development of Jog falls.

Shivamogga would be developed into an international tourist destination,Bommai said.

Industrialisation of Shivamogga

Industrialisation of Shivamogga would get a special focus. It has huge potential to draw investments under the Beyond Bengaluru programme.

A special drive would be launched in this regard. A vigorous effort would be made at the Tech Summit to be held in Bengaluru next month to convince the IT BT majors participating in the event to consider Shivamogga as a destination under the Beyond Bengaluru programme.

Efforts would be made to bring IT companies here by utilising the land reserved for the IT sector in Shivamoggai, Bommai said.

The budget programmes are being implemented in a time bound manner. Work orders have already been issued for about 75% of the budget programmes and the remaining would be issued before the end of this month, he said.

Excluding rural areas from Land Grab Prohibition Courts

Replying to a question about problems being faced by farmers in connection with implementation of Karnataka Land Grab Prohibition Act, Bommai said, “it has come to our notice.

The State government will soon take a decision to restrict the jurisdiction of the Act to just Bengaluru and other Metropolitan cities, exclude rural areas and small towns from the jurisdiction of the special courts set up under the Act.”

The Chief Minister expressed his happiness on the resource mobilisation front as the Commercial Taxes collection has exceeded the target by Rs.11,000 cr. It is a record.

A total of Rs.15,000 cr has been mobilised above the target in the State,he said.

High Level Committee to scrutinise tenders above Rs.50 cr: CM Bommai

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Parmesh S Jain

A HIgh Level Committee headed by a retired High Court Judge and comprising an Economic Expert and a Technical Expert of the concerned department has been constituted to scrutinise tenders above Rs.50 cr, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.

Addressing a media conference in Shivamogga Bommai said,the Committee has been constituted under the KTTP Act.

The tenders would be awarded only after the Committee scrutinises the estimates,tender pre-conditions and other aspects.

The Committee will start functioning within the next few days. If the number of tenders is too many, then a parallel committee would be constituted to ensure speedy processing of the tenders.”

No oral orders

Officials have been instructed not to award any works on oral orders in Urban Development and Rural Development departments.

Action would be initiated against the concerned Engineer,Assistant Engineer,Section Officers.

In rural areas PDO and EO would be held responsible.Clear orders have been passed in this regard, Bommai said.

Investigation is on in Santosh Patil Suicide case

Replying to a question about the percentage culture in the government and Santosh Patil suicide case, Bommai said, “it is very important to control this.

But the Santosh Patil suicide case is different. Here bills have been claimed after executing works on oral orders.

So a thorough investigation is on from RDPR to the Police department. The two issues cannot be equated.”

Responding to another question on irregularities in tenders of below Rs.50 cr at district level, the Chief Minister said, after watching the functioning of the High Level Committee, we will constitute committees at the district level too if necessary because the development works should not get bogged down.

The Chief Minister assured effective measures for addressing the power problems in rural areas. “We have surplus power.

But the issue is distribution and transmission.So we have approved the setting up of 100 new sub stations.

The problem is more acute in Northern Karnataka.Higher grants have been provided to stabilise transmission and distribution systems in the region,” Bommai said.

Reacting to a question about caste census report, Bommai said, the backward Classes Commission has been asked to submit its report. Suitable measures would be taken as it has long term implications.

Cabinet reshuffle

In response to a question on cabinet expansion or reshuffle, the Chief Minister said,it is not about my prerogative.In politics you have to make the right decisions at the right time.”

Replying to a question on revival of VISL in Bhadravati Bommai said,the issue has been discussed with the union government.

VISL is being privatised.We have requested permission to utilise excess land for setting up new industries leaving out the land required for VISL.

As for revival of MPM no response has been received for its revival proposal and hence a suitable decision would be taken in the High Level Committee.

Reacting to opposition demand to publish details about Maulvis in mosques, “the intelligence department and the police are taking several measures. It is not necessary to disclose all those details,” Bommai said.

After 3 accidents BTP cracked whip on BBMP garbage trucks launched special drive across city booked 307 cases including 1 DD case

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Parmesh S Jain

Following a series of fatal accident killing three persons including a school girl,the traffic police on Wednesday cracked whip on BBMP garbage trucks and launched a special drive to check the fitness certificates and the drivers who are under the radar for their rash and negligent driving.

In a special drive held across the traffic divisions under the supervision and able guidance of DCPs,as,Kuldeep Kumar R Jain,Smt Savitha S,Shantharaju M,ACPs,PI,and staff conducted a special a massive drive a awareness campaign drive to the drivers across the city.

The drive started early in the morning 6am and day along a awareness campaign and checks were carried out the Bengaluru Traffic police across city checked 652 vehicles seized nine trucks and booked 307 vehicles under various violations.

Joint Commissioner of Police,Traffic,BR Ravikanthe Gowda,said that drive was launched after a meeting with the BBMP officials and to keep a tab on drivers.

It may be recalled that within a span of one month three persons including a schoolgirl in Hebbal,then a senior citizen and a bank employee lost their lives for rash and negligent driving.

This has results in huge outcry from the members of general public accusing the BBMP for these death caused due to bad roads, water-filled underpasses and even water logging on the roads .

The traffic police during a meeting with the BBMP officials advised them to install speed governors to the truck to ensure controlled speed limits in the city .

The police have also detained a truck driver under drunk and drive during the drive and seized his vehicle.

The drive would continue to monitor the behavior of the truck drivers and to ensure they follow traffic rules.

PSI recruitment scam : 45 candidates appeared before CID for inquiry and submitted OMR sheet documents

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Parmesh S Jain

As many as 45 candidates who secured highest marks in the PSI recruitment written examination results appeared before the CID officials on Wednesday and submitted their documents including the OMR carbon sheets and hall tickets .

The CID had summoned 50 candidates out of which 45 appeared and five of them are absent.

The officials are now checking the reason behind the absent .

A team of officials cross checking the candidates OMR copies with the evaluated OMR copies obtained from the office concerned.

The CID officials have also questioned few candidates and recorded their statements.

There are as many as 545 candidates selected for the post and a set of candidates appeared for the written exam at a private college which was turned into exam centre owned by BJP leader have secured highest marks.

It was alleged that the candidates have paid huge amount to the accused and left the OMR sheets empty,which later filled with correct answers allegedly by the invigilators.

Fake currency notes of 500 rupees deposited at CDM of Narayana Hrudayalaya hospital premises probe on

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Parmesh S jain

The Halasurugate police are on the lookout for a man who deposited five fake currency notes of Rs 500 denominations into Cash deposit machine at the Narayana Hrudayalaya hospital premises along with Rs 1.04 lakh into a bank account .

The fraud came to light when the back officials recovered the cash from ATM on last Wednesday and tried to deposit along with other currency notes to RBI.

The officials detected the notes and alerted the bank seeking explanations.

Following the verification it was found that the man had deposited the fake currency notes along with the other currency notes total of Rs 1.04 lakh to a saving bank account with a private bank.

Based on the instructions by RBI,the bank officials rushed to Halasurugate police and filed a complaint seeking legal action against the accused on tuesday .

The Halasurgate police have taken up a case against the unknown person charging him under section 489 c ( Possession of forged or counterfeit currency-notes or bank-notes.) of IPC and sought details of the bank account where the money was transferred,for further investigations.

Kairali TMT Executive Director arrested for alleged GST tax evasion

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Parmesh S Jain

The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has detected a huge evasion of GST (Goods and Services Tax) after its probe revealed that a cartel of units in Kerala’s steel industry issued invoices valued at about Rs 400 crore to ultimate beneficiaries.

It is suspected that Kairali Steels & Alloys,a leading supplier of steel bars in Kerala with factories in Palakkad and Salem,is the major beneficiary of the racket,a release by the DGGI said here on Wednesday.

The DGGI said through the evasion, the cartel passed on fake input tax credit of GST amounting to Rs 43 crore.

The Kochi Zonal Unit of Central GST Intelligence also arrested Humayoon Kalliyath,executive director of Kairali Steels & Alloys (P) Ltd.

Humayoon Kalliyath,proprietor of Humayoon & Associates,who is the mastermind of the scam is also the executive director of Kairali Steels & Alloys (P) Ltd.,

Palakkad,and it is suspected that Kairali Steels & Alloys is the major beneficiary of the racket,” said the release issued by Mathew M Jolly, principal additional director general,Directorate General of GST Intelligence, Kochi zonal unit.

“Officers of the DGGI units at Thiruvananthapuram,Kochi and Kozhikode conducted simultaneous search operations at various premises in different parts of Kerala and recovered a number of incriminating documents.

Preliminary investigations reveal that the cartel issued fake invoices valued at about Rs 400 crore to ultimate beneficiaries thereby passing on fake input tax credit of GST amounting to about Rs 43 crore,” the DGGI release said.

Humayoon Kalliyath was arrested by Jijo Francis, intelligence officer,DGGI Thiruvananthapuram Regional Unit under Section 69 of CGST Act, 2017. “

The offences committed by him are punishable under Section 132 of the CGST Act, 2017,and are cognizable and non-bailable.

He was produced before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate,Thiruvananthapuram,and remanded to judicial custody for 14 days.

The investigation team includes senior intelligence officers Hareendran K, Shahul Hameed A, Balagopal G, Kurian P Mathew, intelligence officers Vaishak R, Vaishakan Ashok Kumar Datti, Manju Krishnadas and Jinu.

The investigation was supervised by Krishnenthu Mintoo Raja, deputy director, DGGI (TRU) under the guidance of Additional Director Nasser Khan.

Jewellery Shop burgled in JP Nagar gold worth Rs.2.5 Crore stolen

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Parmesh S Jain

The JP Nagar police are on the lookout for a gang who rented a house in the building for two months to loot a jewel shop in JP Nagar on Sunday.

It was a meticulous plan by the accused who rented a house situated in the third floor of the building where Priyadarshini Jewellery shop was situated .

The accused submitted fake Aadhar card to the owner of the house with Delhi address and kept a watch on the activities of the shop for two months before striking.

After the shop was shut on Sunday night,the accused used drilling machine and gas high tech equipment to drill hole into the wall of the shop to gain entry and made away with five kgs of gold total worth Rs.2.5 crore.

The incident came to light on Monday morning when the staff came to open the shop and found the shop was ransacked and valuables missing .

The police rushed to the spot along with dog squad and FSL team for spot investigations and realized that the accused tenants have vanished .

The police tried to check the Aadhar details of Delhi and found to be fake .

The JP police have obtained the physical descriptions of the accused and verifying the cctv footages from in and around to track down the accused .

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