1. Prohibitory Orders as Nominations Begin
Karnataka chief electoral officer Sanjiv Kumar on Sunday announced the calendar of events for the 5 December bypolls, even while the Supreme Court verdict on pleas of the 17 disqualified MLAs to overturn their disqualification is pending.
Of the 17 vacant seats, 15 will go to polls. Elections have not been announced for Maski and Rajarajeshwari Nagar seats since cases related to the 2018 polls are pending in the Karnataka high court.
The model code of conduct will kick in from Monday, 11 November, till the poll process ends on 11 December. Kumar said filing of nominations will open on Monday, with the last date being 18 November. The last date for withdrawal of nomination is 21 November. Polling will be held on December 5 and counting on 9 December.
(Source: The Times of India)
2. IMA Scam: Former Bengaluru Urban DC Vijay Shankar, 2 Others Booked for Taking Bribe
Just a day after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided IPS officers in Karnataka, including Hemant Nimbalkar and Ajay Hilory, in the I-Monetary Advisory (IMA) scam, a case has been registered against IAS officer BM Vijay Shankar.
Vijay Shankar was the Deputy Commissioner for Urban Bengaluru district when the scam broke out. Other than Vijay Shankar, the CBI has booked LC Nagaraj, the then Sub-Division Officer, Bangalore North Division; Manjunath, Village Accountant, officiating at Sub-Division Office, Bangalore North Division; among others.
All of them have been booked under Section 7 (Public servant taking gratification other than legal remuneration); Section 7(A) (taking undue advantage of public), Section 8 (Taking gratification, in order, by corrupt or illegal means, to influence public servant) and Section 12 (Punishment for abetment of offences defined in section 7) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
(Source: The News Minute)
3. Bengaluru Metro Worker Dies After Iron Beam Collapses at Construction Site
A 24-year-old construction worker was killed and two others were injured after an iron beam being dismantled fell on them at a metro station construction site in Electronic City on Thursday.
The incident occurred near Veerasandra Junction at 6:30 pm. S Kantha Senapati, a construction worker from Odisha, and two others were dismantling the structure using a chain-pulley when the beam fell on them from over 10 feet height. All three workers were immediately rushed to a hospital, where Senapati succumbed to his injuries on Friday morning.
An FIR was registered against Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) under section 304(A) of the IPC (causing death by negligence) at the Electronic City police station.
(Source: The News Minute)
4. Over 130 Flights Disrupted as Fog Causes Chaos at KIA
Over 130 flights were disrupted as poor visibility, triggered by a thick layer of fog, returned for the first time this season at the Kempegowda International Airport early Sunday morning. Thousands of passengers were stranded at the terminal and in flights.
The departure of 66 flights and arrival of 30 flights were affected, a Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) spokesperson informed. At least four flights scheduled to land at KIA were diverted to neighbouring destinations. Visibility in the Devanahalli area, where the airport is located, dropped to near zero. In all, 33 flights were caught in the holding point congestion. Since the information was not fast and forthcoming, several passengers were left clueless about their departure and arrival time.
(Source: Deccan Herald)
5. Int’l Bookie Hiding in Windies Arrested in Connection With Matchfixing KPL
The Central Crime Branch on Sunday arrested a 45-year-old international bookie in connection with matchfixing and spot-fixing in Karnataka Premier League.
Joint commissioner of police (crime) Sandeep Patil said, “Sayyam, from Haryana, was facing a lookout circular. He had taken shelter in West Indies. He was arrested for matchfixing with help from celebrity drummer Bhavesh Bafna, who is in judicial custody.”
Sayyam was arrested on his arrival at Delhi airport from West Indies. Police said Sayyam was in West Indies during Caribbean Cricket League, which ended on October 12, and in South Africa when Cricket South Africa T20 Challenge was held in May. Sayyam travels to countries where domestic and national T20 tournaments are held.
(Source: The Times of India)
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