On Tuesday, the Maharashtra government had issued new social media usage guidelines for its employees, warning that disciplinary action will be taken against anyone violating the new rules in order to curb any potential dissemination of confidential information.
The court has directed that no precipitous action be taken against Ravikumar until the next hearing on Tuesday, July 8, and instructed him to cooperate with the investigation.
The IAS Officers' Association in Karnataka on Thursday strongly condemned BJP MLC N. Ravikumar's "derogatory and offensive remarks" against State Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh and urged the State government to uphold institutional dignity and take prompt and exemplary action in the matter
"The Congress high command has done injustice to the backward classes. The Congress high command also slammed Siddaramaiah, saying that it was 10 years old and the figures were old," Ravikumar, also the Chief Whip of Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council, told reporters here.
The Chief Minister's statement comes in response to an FIR filed against Kumar, the chief whip of the opposition in the Legislative Council, following his comments, which have sparked outrage.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the State government will take action against BJP MLC N Ravikumar for his derogatory comments against Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner.
The Kalaburagi police have registered an FIR against Bharatiya Janata Party MLC N Ravi Kumar over his alleged remarks on the Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Fauzia Tarannum during the protest on May 24.
BJP MLC N. Ravi Kumar sparked controversy by saying the Kalaburagi District Collector "looks like she came from Pakistan," accusing her of favoring the Congress. His remark drew strong condemnation from progressive groups, who demanded action for insulting the officer.
A total of seven devotees lost their lives after a 20-foot-long stretch collapsed at the Sri Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Visakhapatnam during the Chandanotsavam festival. Former BJP MLC Madhav spoke on the issue, saying it was an "unfortunate" incident.
Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Thursday welcomed the passing of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in Lok Sabha, calling it a "good step"
Stating that the Congress government has increased prices of all the essentials, BJP MLC Chalavadi Narayanaswamy said that they want to remain incharge on the basis of five guarantees offered earlier.
BJP National President JP Nadda met newly elected BJP MLCs Malka Komaraiah and Anji Reddy, along with other senior Telangana BJP leaders, in Delhi on Thursday.