Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the caste census would be redone to allay doubts of various communities over the sanctity of data.
"Discussions were held regarding the caste census as concerns were raised by some organisations, religious heads, and even a few ministers. The report submitted on the caste census has been accepted in principle. There is an agreement that a caste enumeration should be conducted. We have als
Venugopal said that as some people have "apprehensions" about the caste census data, the Congress top leadership has suggested that the Karnataka government re-enumerate the data.
Opposition Leader R. Ashok and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy visited the home of Bhumik, an engineering student from Belur Taluk, Hassan district, who died in a stampede during RCB's victory celebration, to console the family.
BJP leaders led by Opposition Leader R. Ashoka are scheduled to visit the residence of Bhoomik from Dasarahalli, who died in the stampede during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) celebration.
"I don't know why they have gone. They might have gone to provide information about the stampede tragedy to the party high command. The party high command did not call me. If they do, I will also go..." Parameshwara said during a presser.
In an effort to prevent any stampede-like situations, the Crime Branch is deploying technical measures, including advanced software systems that leverage anti-stampede visual analytics through CCTV surveillance.
The petition was filed to challenge the legality of his arrest in connection with the stampede outside Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives during RCB's IPL victory celebrations on June 4.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday slammed Rahul Gandhi over his allegations concerning Maharashtra assembly polls, saying that the Congress leader is making such remarks after losing the polls and it is not good "to dismiss a mandate".
Joshi demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, citing their "irresponsible and insensitive" handling of the crowd.
Speaking to ANI on the matter, Jha said, "... Be it Bengaluru, Prayagraj, railway stations or any religious event, SOPs (standard operating procedure) must be developed. If any person, institution or organisation does not have proper arrangements for crowd control, then you can't call a crow
Head Constable Narasimharaju, posted at Madiwala police station in Bengaluru, who staged a solo protest against the suspension of the city's Police Commissioner and other officials, is now worried about possible action the government may take against him.