1. Fresh Tremors Hit Karnataka Coalition Govt as 2 Cong MLAs Resign
Even before the JD(S)-Congress leadership in Karnataka could heave a sigh of relief that dissidence in both camps had been contained and it could focus on governance, two Congress MLAs tendered their resignations on Monday, 1 July.
This sparked speculation that more ruling combine legislators would follow suit ahead of the monsoon session of the legislature.
Vijayanagara (Ballari district) MLA Anand Singh submitted his resignation to speaker KR Ramesh Kumar in the morning. Disgruntled legislator Ramesh Jarkiholi, who represents Gokak in Belagavi, faxed in his resignation in the evening. The speaker’s office said it received Singh’s letter around 2pm. With this, the JD(S)-Congress’ strength is down to 116. In Karnataka’s 224-member assembly, the magic number is 113.
(Source: The Times of India)
2. IMA Scam: SIT Arrests Executive Engineer of Bengaluru Development Authority
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the I Monetary Advisory (IMA) Group investment scam, on Monday, arrested Kumar, Executive Engineer in the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), from his flat at Jayanagar and recovered several documents pertaining to the case.
According to officials, Kumar had taken Rs 4 crore from IMA Group founder and managing director Mohammed Mansoor Khan for an official favour, which is being investigated. Mansoor Khan, in his first audio message, claimed that Kumar had taken money from him.
The accused was taken into custody and produced in court.
(Source: The Hindu)
3. Nine-year-old Boy on Weekend Break Drowns in Resort Pool
A nine-year-old boy drowned in a swimming pool located inside a resort at Shinganahalli village in Mundgod taluk. The incident, which occurred on Sunday afternoon, came to light on Monday after a complaint was filed against the resort management and a family member of the boy for negligence.
According to Mundgod police, Shridhar Shilavantar, 9, a resident of Pinjar Oni of Akkihonda area in Hubballi, was found lying motionless in the pool. He, however, died on the way to hospital.
After autopsy, his body was handed over to his family on Monday. The boy came to the resort along with his uncle, aunt and two cousins to spend the weekend on Sunday. After enjoying a few games, they had lunch in a cottage
(Source: The New Indian Express)
4. ‘Dead’ Hassan Farmer Returns After Burial
Frustrated by family problems, Shivanna, a farmer, left home mid-June to spend some time on his own. Fifteen days later, when he had cooled down and was ready to return, he got word from relatives that he had been “buried” in his village and the last rites conducted in a grand ceremony.
The incident occurred at Shankha village in Salagame, Hassan taluk. Shivanna, 45, left home on June 16 as he was disturbed by repeated family disputes and stayed at a relative’s place in Bengaluru. His family, however, had no information about him.
When Shivanna didn’t return on 16 June, family members searched for him. On 18 June, his wife Deepa lodged a missing complaint. In a tragic coincidence, police found a decayed body near Hassan bus terminus the same day.
(Source: The Times of India)
5. Man Stole Autorickshaws, Used Them Till They Ran Out of Fuel
The Chamarajapet police arrested a 30-year-old man for stealing parked autorickshaws, using them to ferry passengers and abandoning them once they ran out of fuel.
The accused, Chandra, was caught by the beat police during a routine check on Saturday. The police stopped an autorickshaw on Ashwathkatte road. Chandra was driving the vehicle. He stopped the vehicle but then, tried to flee. The police team chased him and apprehended him.
He was taken to the police station for questioning.
He claimed to steal parked autorickshaws at night using duplicate keys.
(Source: The Hindu)
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